Recent content by colonelcrayon

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    Programs Choosing a major when you like many areas

    Theoretical CS does have some appeal, and it seems very useful for modeling in most scientific areas. I guess the only question I need to answer in the next year or so is whether to apply as an engineering student. Many universities do have separate engineering colleges, and I've heard that it...
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    Programs Choosing a major when you like many areas

    ^ Interesting. Do you agree with the comments (especially by AuburnMathTutor) on http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/science-majors/843166-what-computer-science-really-like.html?
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    Programs Choosing a major when you like many areas

    I'm a rather bemused American high school student who needs advice on choosing a college major. The future is starting to seem very close, and I'd like your help in condensing all of my interests into one field. If it's relevant, I'm looking at colleges such as UT-Austin, UMichigan, Cornell...
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    Does it matter where you do your undergrad studies?

    ^ MIT's overall grad rate is 94%, according to the latest data on IPEDS. Some of them just take more than 4 years to do it.
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    Schools College/Job Guidance: Find the Right Path for Your Math Talent

    Here are some calculus resources you might like: http://www.math.wisc.edu/~Keisler/calc.html http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/resources/Strang/strangtext.htm
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    Suggestions for what to do with my Ph.D.

    The law bubble has burst. I would be really careful taking on big law school debt.
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    Well Rounded Book List - Multiple Disciplines

    Linus Pauling's General Chemistry is a marvelous book.
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    Should I take National Merit Money?

    http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation.html That's a big list of scholarships for NMFs.
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    Seeking recommendation for rigorous general chemistry textbook

    Sorry if I'm late, but Linus Pauling's General Chemistry is a wonderful (albeit old) text.
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    Programs Physics vs Math Major: Deciding Between Degrees for Research Opportunities

    Calc BC is a joke, nothing new there. OCW is a great resource, and it sounds like you've made great use of it. Take this with a grain of salt, but I know people who have had challenging experiences at no-name universities and others who slacked off at Ivies. Don't stress the name too much.
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    Is Self-Study Effective for Understanding Calculus?

    Strang's book is great. If you want another take, look at http://www.math.wisc.edu/~keisler/calc.html
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    Schools University with most brutal math course?

    Aside from the obvious (Harvard, Caltech, Cambridge), I believe the University of Toronto is supposed to have some very rigorous math courses.
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    Which Chemistry Textbook Should I Use After AP Chem?

    Look at General Chemistry by Linus Pauling. Great book.
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    Oregon State vs. Washington State

    Oregon State has a reactor and Washington State is very well known for their civil engineering program. Pullman is more desolate than Corvallis, but both are small towns.
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    Which MS in Engineering Should I Choose with a BSEE Degree?

    Systems might be closest to the work you hope to do as a manager, but electrical is probably the most flexible.