Recent content by foxfyr

The real networking advantage in the 'name' schools is between classmates - as they will ultimately be colleagues in the business world. And with some of the more 'elite' schools' this network among classmates you come to know firsthand and also among the associated alumni which the school...

The irony is that, except in rare instances, you will find after a few years in the marketplace, that the name on your diploma matters little. The diploma becomes akin to a driver's license, it indicates that you had the discipline and wherewithal to see a task to completion. But when was the...

You are interested in 2 areas that extend over a broad range and yet many suggest an even narrower focus in your studies. Might I suggest a general interdisciplinary engineering degree. The fact is, that the curriculum for such is not that different from a more narrowly defined UG engineering...

As much as I value several degrees in physics, I must say this sounds like an undergrads POV who has not actually entered the workforce. First, many here focus on cosmology, string/M theory, and all sorts of fascinating esoterica - but has anyone stopped to think of the practical applications...

From a purely expedient point of view, follow the path that provides you with profession certification. Once the prerequisites that open the employment doors are satisfied, you can pursue whatever area of interest you like! A physics degree is great, but it will not get you a job in engineering...

On the other hand, with an MD degree, you are in NO WAY limited to being a general practitioner or dealing with whiny people nor does the job require one be "completely committed to serving humanity purely out of sympathy and good will" as so many erroneously assume. Its as if too many have...

If you desire to go into a particular field, first look at what professional certifications are required and path to complete this. then be aware that technical fields are being increasingly outsourced or off shored as the technical fields are being commoditized. Be sure to plan for a SOLID...

May I suggest you are going about this 'backwards'. Instead of focusing upon a major and then trying to figure out what to do, you might want to investigate the jobs, determine what they REALLY do (and no, the title does not tell you!), and then discover what fields contribute most to preparing...

If I had the proverbial dollar for every time I have heard (pick one): "Oh physics! That's the course that almost kept me from becoming an engineer!" or "We would love to hire you, but we don't do any physics here." Engineering is like teaching. They have their own certification programs...

Pardon me for sounding like a curmudgeon, but it seems that 99% of this thread is "arithmetic vs RPN", which quite frankly is like listening to a Windows vs Mac debate from 20 years ago. RPN offers distinct practical advantage in that it derives and displays intermediate values that can be...

Regarding the travel of an electron in a conductor, I might suggest one examine the relationship of drift velocity to Fermi speed (velocity) and its relationship to conductance. But still there is the category mistake of equating Fermi velocity and actual electron velocity with the...