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That's what I'm leaning toward...not focusing on that too much. Mention it, say that I've learned and that things have changed, and move on to the work that I've done since then.

One, perhaps two, of the four recommendation letters address this. Three of the four are from physics faculty. The fourth is from a biology professor that I worked under for 1.5 years, with whom I also did research. Which answers the last question. No, the research is not in physics. I...

The entire point of me adding that paragraph was to avoid you having to go on that rant. However, I am interested in this part. Can you elaborate? Would strong recommendation letters, a distinctive increase in grades, and good research experience count as clear, demonstratable evidence in your...

Short answer? I like physics and I'm good at it, in that order. Long answer? I've discovered that I have a really deep passion for astrophysics. Cosmology, early universe evolution, and computational physics in general. I've always had a love for science but no real direction. Once I was in...

I'm here to get advice on my personal statement/statement of purpose for grad schools. However, my major is biology and I have a low overall GPA (but not physics GPA). In fact, I was academically dismissed earlier in college because of grades. However my previous two years were very good and...