Recent content by firearmsguy

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    Admissions PhD Programs for Mathematical Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics)

    Yeah yeah CU Boulder, not CMU CU Boulder Would be at least as competitive as Cornell, Yale, UIUC
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    Admissions Getting into a top tier Physics PhD Program with a Masters Degree

    For top programs, does it really needs to be HYMPS? I think afterall, it depends on the types of research that OP wants to do. Plus, UIUCs doesn't provide MS ...
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    Admissions PhD Programs for Mathematical Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics)

    Does CU have mathematical physics too? I didn't notice that beforehand, anyway, I heard that for physics: 1. Princeton (Mathematical Physics) 2. Chicago (Physics) 6. MIT (Physics and Applied Maths) 7. Columbia (APAM and Physics) 8. Harvard (Physics) 9. Stanford (Physics and SITP) 10. Cornell...
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    Admissions Getting into a top tier Physics PhD Program with a Masters Degree

    How come CUBoulder UIUC and Michigan are mid-tiers ... plus, they don't offer MS anyway.
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    Admissions Profile evaluation for astronomy Phd applicant in the fall 2023 cycle

    Somewhat a description of them being super competitive 😂
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    Admissions Profile evaluation for astronomy Phd applicant in the fall 2023 cycle

    Oh yes I should clarify that I am applying this fall 😳
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    Admissions Profile evaluation for astronomy Phd applicant in the fall 2023 cycle

    I will apply for a Ph.D. in Astronomy in the fall of 2023. I want to have a realistic evaluation of my profile to see if I am over-ambitious or not. I think I am out of reach for the "big four" universities. I will donate money to two of them only and will be targeting other top schools...