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I am doing a lab for my optics class. My group has chosen to set up a simple dark field imaging device using a HeNe laser. My question is this: what would be an easy sample to image? Something that is common and easy to find but that would also produce a nice dark field image?

excellent idea

Thanks. Those last to comments were reassuring. Well, I'm going try to explain myself to the selection committee. Hopefully they will go easy on my if I tell them that I got a 700 and then a 710 on the practice tests (for whatever that's worth). I definitely don't think the GRE is representing...

So should I even bother applying?

Good point brilliant. :-) I obviously think it's important enough to worry about it...

Of course the questions are easy, but you have to admit that testing one's ability to do long division without a calculator is not a good indicator of how well you can do quantum mechanics. :-) Any other opinions on this?

Do you really think they put that much stock in the GRE? Everyone knows it doesn't mean jack...

Since the nanoscale science program is interdisciplinary, the physics GRE is not required. I won't be taking it.

So I just finished taking the general GRE test and I totally bombed it. I think I did well on my writing, but my verbal and quantitative were 520 and 530, respectively. I scored around 580 and 710 on the practice test provided by ETS, but I guess the stress of the real test got to me. I have...

Thank you for your responses. Sorry, I forgot to mention that I am probably interested in an applied research degree, such as nanoscale science or materials science. These programs don't require the PGRE, so I haven't taken it. Actually, I haven't ruled out a PhD in physics, but finding...

My question is about the general GRE test. On the practice tests provided by ETS, you see your score immediately after the test has ended. Is this how it is at the real test? It seems like the computer could grade your test immediately, since it is merely comparing your score to previous test...

I am scheduled to take the GRE next week. I've already taken a few of the practice tests provided by ETS. According to my last practice test, my scores were 510 for verbal and 700 for quantitative. My major is physics and my current GPA is 3.65. I'd like to get a PhD. My interests include...

Since this is a top hit on Google, I thought I would update this thread. Like many graduate programs, the actual acceptance rate is kept secret. The people who decide to keep this information secret think that this will allow them to get a better pool of candidates. In reality, it means that...

qpd, Thanks for your reply! This is very helpful information. I'm a physics major with a GPA around 3.6, so I'm thinking I probably have a shot. I realize that most of their research is for near-term commercial applications, but that's also how they are able to have such incredible...

I want to apply to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Albany for a PhD in Nanoscience. Does anyone know anything about how difficult it is to get into this program? I know it is relatively new, but I have no concept of acceptance rate. Any help would be great!