Recent content by fufu

You need to pass some kind of German test, usually issued by the universities. Judging from the level of proficiency the forreign students in my classes display, this can't be too hard, especially if you're already able to handle day to day situations. I'd say, go for it.

So, I've been very busy shopping around for labs to apply to for my Phd thesis. Last week I went to a conference where I heard a talk on a new discovery that really captured me and made me want to to my thesis work there. I looked the guy up and it turns out, he's from one of the top tier...

Regarding programming, I'm a bloody beginner. I came in contact with BASIC as a child and learned some Pascal in high school. I never bothered to learn more, and I'm realising now how big of a mistake that was. So, as a little side project of my master thesis, I want to do some programming...

May I suggest this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/186207674X/?tag=pfamazon01-20 its the best book I read in the last two year.

Almost half of the guys in my physics classes have grown out their hair over the past years. This is Germany, though..

I disagree. Rosetta Stone is one of the most ridiculously overpriced language software I 've ever encountered.

That's funny. I actually know the Illinois Institute of Technology, I even walked around it's campus a couple of year ago when I was visiting a friend who attended it.

Thank you all for your advice and the great links you provided.I feel like I have a little more direction now. I have decided to go ahead and take the GRE and see with what score I can up with. I think I should be able to see where I stand a little better afterwards. I have estimated the whole...

Ts. I forgot to thank you all for taking the time to help me.

1.want to get my PhD in biophysics. My (German) thesis work will be in cell biology, particularly the membrane of the cell. I might want to continue in that field for the PhD. 2. We are not graded continuously on our work and our final grade is only determined by 4 oral exams and our...

That's great. Now my chances are sky rocketing: I went to Albert Einstein elementary school. ;)

wow. thank you for the link, this helps a lot! Now, is anybody out there knowing, how much a german physics diploma is respected in the american university world? I will complete my thesis work at a max Planck institue. How are they looked upon in the US? The reason I'm asking is they are...

I have always wondered about the social aspect of success in science. Doing good work is the key I guess, but unless you are downright brilliant, nobody is going to notice you unless you are able to sell yourself. This includes actually talking to people and being able to present your work. I...

I will be graduating next year from a German University with a physics degree and am toying around with the idea of entering a biophysics Phd program in the US. I'm a little overwhelmed at the whole process. Mostly, how do I choose the right school? I guess, I could just look at a ranking...