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Sorry more questions... My first bachelors degree is in Political Science. When applying should i send these transcripts? Also should I list this in my CV?

Thanks a lot, I guess I'll just gather the courage and ask him. Do you have any advice on my 2nd question?

I could ask a physics professor like i said earlier... I just feel a little awkward asking. I've been to his office hours like twice. The thing that I have going for me with him though is that i got special permission from him to take this class because I didn't have the pre-requisite, and I'm...

I can't, not only did I not take any science courses at my previous university, but my old professors wouldn't be able to pick me out of a line up

So firstly, I am at my first semester at my new university (although I am not a freshman), and the only faculty member I have had any relationship with is my TA for my lab I took this semester. The REU's I'm applying to require a letter of rec, so my question is should I attempt to get a letter...

How were you able to get such a good summer job? Did you have something special on your resume?

Anyone else? I figured the math major might favor a little more heavily if I intend on specializing in theory.

There is no math requirements beyond the usual Calc I-III and Diff Equations. We are required to take a course called mathematical physics which is somewhat of a crash course on a bunch of different useful areas.

Of course they are real math classes... the university you attended didn't offer summer courses? It's the same as taking them during the fall/spring just more fast paced because its in a shorter amount of time. The classes would include Intro to Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra...

I'm currently majoring in physics and I've figured that I can also major in math if I take math classes all summer for the next 2 summers. This means that I would not be able to participate in REU's. My question is what would be more beneficial for me... a double major in physics and math... or...

No I got loans fairly easily... but I got the "bad" unsubsidized loans. Meaning that the interest starts accruing immediately, not after you graduate, which sucks but got to do what are you got to do. In total though i'll be taking out around 7500 a year for these 2 years so not awful.

I got my first degree in political science in 2009, almost went to law school, last minute changed my mind to go back and get a 2nd bachelors in physics. I'm now in the first of 2 years that it will take me to get my physics degree... so basically this "backtracked" my life 2 years... not THAT...

The classes are good, or at least as expected. This semester I'm only taking Calc III, Physics II, and Modern Physics. I'm home by noon everyday. I'm probably going to get a part time job myself soon. The only thing that's keeping me from getting a job right now is that I'm somewhat looking for...

This is exactly what I'm doing right now. I already received a bachelor's in political science and was about to go to law school, but last minute made the life changing decision to go back for physics. I'm now going for my bachelors in physics and the way I have it scheduled its going to take me...

I've already committed to going there, signed a lease on an apt., etc. I just got a little freaked out because I read a post from someone on this site who recently went there and hated all the professors and said it "killed his desire to learn physics" haha. Hopefully this was just one person's...