So the deal is he has full tuition for four years at THIS institution, which is R1 and a T50 physics grad school program. We will definitely look into it but we won't seek out a new program, it's just get the masters here or not.
To be clear, he will complete the fourth year with grad level classes and research regardless of whether he attempts to check all the "masters degree" requirements.
Yeah, a very good point. He also thought that was a good point. Now looking into the aspects of applying to international...
Thanks for the input all! I do feel like I have a little bit better grasp on what he's looking at next. I can focus on helping my next two a bit... physics is a lot safer than the storm chasing the youngest wants.
The masters would be at his undergrad institution, which I can see the requirements for. From my understanding of the discussion here, he may or may not get a masters while he is taking a variety of upper level physics classes, but it shouldn't be a goal.
I believe a thesis is required for honors designation in his program. A thesis is required for the masters program for sure. Either way, he will continue research. He is planning on taking higher level courses to see what he likes (take a grad level math class fall of third year, possibly a...
Yes.
My impression right now is that is doesn't matter if he gets the Masters from his institution, but it doesn't hurt. And personally, having had life go awry a number of times, I would say, get the Masters because then you have the Masters in case things happen. I don't know if that is a...
Note: I am a crazy parent, but I am following my son's journey, not dictating anything, I have just fallen down this rabbit hole and am curious. I like to understand things. Also, my undergrad degree is engineering, so I am STEM experienced!
My son is completing his second year of undergrad...