Recent content by blorksar

Yes, I was so relieved when, after reading so many rejection letters and many others that said "if you can afford $50K a year, please do let us know and we will reconsider our decision/will will be glad to enroll you", the last letter I got was an acceptance with financial aid. Still pretty...

A lot of what is written on the net about funding a US education isn't very relevant to me. As an international, I only get funding directly from the college. I do get a on-campus job, but while class/exams are on there are restrictions on how much I can work and how much I can earn. Beyond...

twofish-quant, Thanks a lot! Will really look into these. Like I said, if I can afford it, I don't see anything better than this college. I don't have any other options with a broad curriculum, etc. However, my other options aren't bad. In fact, I've got some really strong options in my home...

I didn't mean that as seriously as it sounded. All I wanted to say was, I'm more interested in the more pure Physics so I don't want to solve equations for a lot of money simply because I can (and then I took a pot-shot at them because from the little I've read about the crisis, they did push...

Hi, I need help in making a (big) decision. I've been accepted to a small top-tier Liberal Arts college in the USA (I'm not a domestic student) and intend to major in Physics there. I am very confident of my academic skills, especially in Physics (let's do away with modesty for a while, because...