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Nah, those were the ChemE students that failed their field-test assignment and didn't maintain proper safety protocols.

So many zingers stream through my mind. Unfortunately none are suitable for general audiences. :oldbiggrin:

I know you are focussed on getting A's; so acing exams is your number one priority. But there are more factors in characterizing a prof. As an undergrad, I knew I wanted to pursue R&D in experimental solid-state physics. In my junior year, I took Intro Solid-State Physics. This was way back...

I'm not familiar with the California system. Are you saying that there is a large group of associated colleges and universities, and if you are admitted to one, you can take courses at any of the others as well?

<<Emphasis added.>> If "lower division" refers to the "first two years" and "upper division" refers to the "last two years", aren't you essentially saying the same thing as what I wrote? Consider the required core physics courses for a physics major. They are typically taken sequentially...

Here's a recent news report that might be of interest: .

You've gotten some good advice. I'll highlight what I think is important, and also throw in my two cents. * There is no one prescription that works for everyone. You need to find out what works for you. * Your goal should not be to earn an A. Your goal should be to learn the material...

Were you able to pick your professors? The OP's profile states they are in the US [ETA: In one post, they say they live in California.]. Here, with some exceptions, you generally don't have a choice; especially in your first two years and especially with required courses.

<<Emphasis added.>> In figure skating, as well as in other sports, there is the concept of muscle memory. The "figure" in figure skating comes from the aptly named school figures: specific precise geometric patterns that skaters had to repeat over and over to register foundational skills into...

If I understand your reply here correctly, you are not using AI to review the course material. You are actually asking AI to solve your homework assignments, correct? But after you read the AI solution, you are not able to solve similar problems on your own. Is all this correct? If so, then...

I don't know anything about the high schools in Denmark. But in the US, even within the same city, there is a wide variation in rigor among different high schools. So GPA and class placement by themselves are insufficient indicators. Some sort of standardized tests is necessary. Standardized...

Years ago when I took my daughter on her round of college visits, we stopped by Yale. The admissions director gave an overview to prospective students. He said, "We have only one harpist left in our orchestra, and she's a graduating senior this year. So if you're a harpist, I strongly...

But how do you know that you actually do understand the material after an AI session? Is it the case that before the AI session, you tackle homework assignments (problem sets) and can't do them; but after the AI session, you can? Or is it just the case that the AI session provides a simplified...

<<Emphasis added.>> Your profile shows that you're in the US. Also look at graduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). Especially if you are considering a terminal master's, instead of a PhD. In the US, a terminal master's in physics serves little value, but a terminal...

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