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    Physics Becoming a professor at a top university?

    How possible is it to get a tenure track position at a top 30 or above university in physics? I know that getting any tenure-track position is hard in itself, but I'm also wondering about a specific rumor I heard a bunch of times that "you can only end up being a professor at a school lower than...
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    Schools Physics REUs 2016: Applying & Updates

    @idkidk1212 I never heard back either. I would call them if you're still interested.
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    Schools Physics REUs 2016: Applying & Updates

    @PeanutButterPuffin Thought I was going to have an REU buddy in this thread, but turns out you're in MRSEC! In any case, summer in NYC is going to be awesome.
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    Admissions Will HEP Experience Limit My Grad School Options in Theoretical Physics?

    Thanks for the replies. I agree that the experience is what's important. I'm thankful that I have opportunities to get some experience, but at the same time, I feel like I could possibly switch to a field that's a better fit now rather than later. @jtbell The thing is, I would rather not plan...
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    Admissions Will HEP Experience Limit My Grad School Options in Theoretical Physics?

    Hi there, I'm a junior in undergrad, and so far I've had a summer of research experience at an REU, just started research at my current school in December, and am doing another REU this summer. I'm a transfer student and at my previous school there were literally no research opportunities...
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    Programs Has anyone heard back from Caltech for the LIGO summer program?

    My bad, the site says only successful applicants will hear back by that deadline. Just wanted to clarify.
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    Schools Physics REUs 2016: Applying & Updates

    Decided to take Columbia. Good luck to those waiting on CLASSE.
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    Physics Accelerator Physics - A field where jobs go begging

    I didn't see it mentioned, so I'd like to say that there are a couple of NSF funded REUs in accelerator physics. If you get an offer, it can be a great way of trying out research in the field during undergrad! The Cornell CLASSE REU (an offer I personally received, which made me look up...
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    Schools Physics REUs 2016: Applying & Updates

    Haven't heard back from a couple yet (including SULIs). But so far: Cornell CLASSE (accelerator physics) - acceptance (12 positions, 215 applicants) UCLA (plasma physics) - rejection (12 positions, >400 applicants) LIGO - acceptance at Washington site (declined) Nevis Labs - acceptance...
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    Programs Has anyone heard back from Caltech for the LIGO summer program?

    I heard back, once with a request for more info (I didn't get the position) and once with an offer at the Washington site. I declined, though. I think everyone will hear back by March 15, according to their site.
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    Where can I begin learning about Computational Physics?

    Perhaps Computational Physics by Newman could serve as a helpful resource: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1480145513/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Some of the book is offered for free online here: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/computational-physics/ If you're already comfortable programming, you can...
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    I'm a UK Student with the chance to go to the US, but where?

    Having UK unis as a backup makes more sense. Since you should have that covered, then yes, you can just apply for selective reaches in the U.S. IMO, HMC is as good a choice as any of the others if you plan on pursuing a PhD. I think it is still pretty selective though. Since you say you...
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    I'm a UK Student with the chance to go to the US, but where?

    I guess I'll be the one to say that there are many other great schools for physics in the U.S. apart from HPSMC. Especially at the undergraduate level, where the material will roughly be the same everywhere. What will make the difference for admissions to top-notch graduate programs is access to...
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    Schools Do you need high school physics to study physics?

    I never took physics in high school. I went to an arts magnet school and they didn't offer AP Physics when I was there (they actually introduced it the year after I graduated). My only options at the time were regular physics and honors physics. I believe the latter was only offered online...
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    What Are Your 2015 Summer Internship Plans?

    I applied to MSU but haven't heard back. Got rejected from UC Davis and UC Merced. Accepted to UNC's MIRT REU for a project about nanoscale optics. Taking it. I didn't apply to very many since I was working on transfer applications all semester. I somehow missed a lot of deadlines. Was also...
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