Recent content by Aufbau

Thank you.I was hoping to really figure out a way to fully understand mathematics so that I don't get into much trouble when taking mathematically intensive science courses. I wanted to find a way that was not strongly rooted in memorization but rather in proofs and other forms of mathematical...

Just to respond as well-- I don't learn quickly either but the way that the educational system is set-up you have to learn a ton of information in a very short amount of time. In addition, the information that you are taught is not presented with much depth. This can present additional problems...

Hello all, I feel as though I never learned mathematics the right way which severely impacted me from pursuing other science/math careers involving higher mathematics. I feel as though I need to approach mathematics from a proof based manner in order to properly learn. The way that mathematics...

I also know that I don't learn quickly and that I don't learn in the manner that the system prescribes. But once I get the material it sticks. Teachers/professors don't seem to appreciate this quality. They want the fast person. I am hoping that the admissions committee will understand this.

I know that. I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying that I am doing something like what he did. I am no where near as smart as him--I think. However, I am willing to put in the work and make myself stand out to make up for my deficiencies. I think this way can work if I put in the time and...

Again people, I already have a bachelors in an entirely different field. I'm pulling a Witten. I want to volunteer in a lab and work my way up.

The point is to perform high on subject tests and in research and graduate course work in order to outweigh my deficiencies in undergraduate coursework.

Oops. Well I am thinking of taking the Math GRE as well as the Chemistry and Biochemistry subject tests. Maybe this is a bit overboard... I am hoping that I won't have it counted against me and am hoping that the graduate level courses I take before applying to a masters program will outweigh me...

Vanadium, do you think they will hold it against me that I didn't receive a formal education for a BS in physics for say a masters program? I am planning on getting research experience and will take 4 or so subject GRE's to show my competence and any other exams they would like for me to take...

You aren't saying that I can't and I know it will be difficult. I think its worth a shot. I don't know if I can work without a professor's guidance but with enough work, patience and dedication I think I can do it.

I think I can try. So far I have been teaching myself physics and I'm enrolled in a class. It seems like all we are doing is working problems right out of the book. The professors are great don't get me wrong but, I just don't get paying all that money for what I'm getting other than the...

All, Do you think that it would be possible for me design my own curriculum and teach myself all of undergraduate physics and the appropriate level math in a year potentially? I know that I will have to work lots of problems to become really good at the content. I was also thinking about taking...