Recent content by Bel_Oubli

Thanks for the response :). It seems that a PhD in such a specialized field might have a negative effect on my career goals. I want to work in industry, and I strongly feel that this degree will make me overspecialized for the type of job I want. I certainly do not want to work in academia after...

If you get a PhD in astrophysics, it seems like you have to move away for a postdoc, stay there for 2-3 years, then do it again and maybe even a third time. Also, I have heard that postdocs only make between $30-50,000, which is awfully low considering how much school we've had. (Also...

Is your Engineering Physics major in the department of Engineering or the Department of Physics? If it's in the Department of Engineering, be sure to add that to your resume to make yourself more marketable as an engineer. If there is any way you could get certified/licensed as an engineer...

I am certainly not an expert on this topic since I am a physicist, but I will try to answer since you haven't received any other responses. With a degree in computational mathematics, I am sure that you would be marketable to companies like Google, or maybe working with financial mathematical...

I am not aware of a masters in mathematics program that will allow you take many courses in theoretical physics, but if one does exist (and you are accepted), then I am sure that upon completion of the degree you would be able to pursue a PhD in either mathematics or physics. In most physics...

Here goes another post about transitioning from Physics to Engineering... I am 22 years old, and I will graduate with my MS in Nuclear Physics in May (current GPA: 4.0/4.0). My thesis is primarily concerned with the software development of a silicon detector that's located on a heavy ion...

I think that in general, having research experience will help you get into graduate school. So, participating in any REU will increase your chances of being accepted. Even so, just because you participated in an REU at a particular college, it doesn't say anything about whether or not that...

I'm sorry! ): Well, everything happens for a reason. I'm sure you'll have a great experience this summer even though you didn't get into the program you really wanted. Maybe you'll learn something new. Good luck!

Sounds like you're making the right choice. That's probably what I would do, too. I hope you enjoy the University of Oklahoma!

Thanks! The only one I'm sad to say no to is UCF because I'm really interested in mathematical physics. I am also considering going there for graduate school, so I hated turning them down. Is it true that when you turn an REU program down you decrease your chances of getting in for graduate...

LOL, thanks. I'm not sure why I got into so many; maybe because I didn't apply to very competitive ones or something. I graduate next year, so I applied for a lot since it's my last chance for summer research. Last summer, I only applied for one (Georgia Tech), and I was rejected. Although...

"Blame It on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli I've never heard of that before...

REU = Research Experience for Undergraduates They're generally summer programs that allow undergraduate students to get hands on experience in a field related to their major.

I got into the following programs: 01) Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute (Physics) 02) University of Alabama at Birmingham (Physics) 03) Purdue University (Physics) 04) SULI Internship at Fermilab 05) University of Central Florida (Mathematical Physics) & I applied to 6 others (Colorado...

Wow, my answer was really wrong. I guess it does not matter since my exam has already passed, but thanks for the help, guys.