Recent content by D4V1D

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    Schools Occidental College for Undergraduate Physics?

    I'm currently set to attend a community college (basically due to cost and convenience), but I found Occidental College, and I wanted to look into possibly transferring after a year. I would've applied to this school right away, but I didn't find out about it until roughly January of my senior...
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    Preparing for College Calculus ?

    Okay, so I start Community College in late-August. I have hopes to transfer over to the University of Virginia after my first two years. My original plan was to major in Nursing, but I keep being drawn in by the field of Physics, which I see as a HUGE sign to at least reconsider my field of...
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    Can a Slacker Become a Physicist?

    @ Monocles: Thank you, that actually makes me very hopeful! I just hate feeling directionless and clueless at the moment. It makes me wish I had worked harder before, but what can I do? What's done is done, and all I can do is learn from my mistakes and move on. It'd be pretty wonderful to get...
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    Can a Slacker Become a Physicist?

    Physics seems to catch my attention. I took a class in my Freshman and Sophomore years of high school called Principles of Technology, even though I hadn't even completed the recommended math courses prior, and I loved all of the problem solving. It wasn't the easiest course, but I loved the...
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    Lingusitics Language fails that make you angry

    I'm surprised nobody has brought up: You're vs. Your Their vs. There vs. They're Also, I hate it when people put an 'a' in the word 'definitely'. To quote a comic from theoatmeal.com, "If you put an 'a' in 'definitely', you are definitely an a-hole".
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    Thanks, I probably wouldn't have thought to check that! I'm still deciding on whether a Physics major would be right for me, but I figure it's a great thing to look into. I took a tech course in my freshman and sophomore years of high school that seemed to be a high school applied physics class...
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    This was pulled right off of their website: The Curriculum: In Brief The Departmental curriculum for majors begins with a calculus-based General Physics sequence followed by courses in the major fields of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics...
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    I am a high school senior, and currently trying to figure out what to do next as far as my education goes. I'm very interested in Physics, as I love learning how the things I often take for granted work. A school I applied for has not only Physics, but also Applied Physics. Are the job...
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    Electrical Engineers working for guitar companies?

    I'm a senior in high school, and currently applying to colleges in hopes to major in engineering. There are two main engineering disciplines that interest me: Electrical and Aerospace. Honestly though, one thing I'd love to do with Electrical Engineering is to work for a guitar related company...
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    Outlook of Nuclear Engineering in the U.S.A.?

    What can I expect for job availibility with a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering in the U.S.A.? Any regions of the country I can expect to most likely work in? Also, is it possible for me to work towards a Master's Degree in a Physics field after getting a Bachelor's in Nuclear...
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    Who is the Best Guitarist of All Time?

    I have to say Buckethead is definitely one of my favorites. My personal favorites by him: and: