Recent content by eaglejohnbc

Right now I am in my last year of undergrad, and I have just taken Intro to Physics. It is amazing, and something I'd definitely like to pursue. I know a second bachelors is possible, but I have some concerns: First, my gpa in my first bachelor will be around 3.0 due to some bad grades in...

No, I mean if I obtain that GPA after those courses, will I be a good candidate at top schools, even with a 3.3 ish overall GPA?

does anyone know any other programs like Towson?

I have only completed the intro sequence to physics, but next semester I really want to take quantum for various financial and time reasons. Anyway, I will be taking it alongside Vibrations and waves (physics 3) and differential equations. Will I be prepared? Most people seem to take Modern...

That's probably the best option. Do you know if Umass Amherst allows second bachelors? Since it's my state school, I'd like to go there to save some money. Another question: say my overall GPA is 3.3 when I apply, but my Physics GPA is like 3.9 or 3.8. Would I have a chance at the top...

I did not major in Physics...PhD? Ok, so I recently took the intro to Physics sequence and fell in love. But I am graduating with a Philosophy major, and a math minor. I know I need to take the required physics courses after I graduate, but will this look bad to admissions people? Not...

So I'm doomed.

I'm wondering how difficult it is to gain admission to PhD programs in physics. On Duke's website, they show that the average GPA of admitted students was 3.7 last year. Keeping that in mind, I looked at the NRC rankings in physics, and Duke is ranked like 42. At my school, the average GPA of...