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    Schools How good and well-known is the physics program at RPI?

    I understand that, and reputation isn't my only criterion, but I know that some graduate school admissions committees consider it a non-zero amount. If they have two applicants with 4.0s and research in an area close to what the school offers, with one from a mid school and one from say MIT, I'd...
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    Schools How good and well-known is the physics program at RPI?

    Thank you for the advice. I'll reach out to RPI and ask about that.
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    Schools How good and well-known is the physics program at RPI?

    31k a year. I'm waiting to hear back about need based aid, but given that my family's income is relatively low, I'm fairly certain I'll also get that.
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    Schools How good and well-known is the physics program at RPI?

    Hi! I was recently admitted to RPI with significant merit aid, so while I'm still waiting to hear back from other universities, there's a high chance I end up there. I'm hoping to double major in physics and math so I can go to grad school for geophysics or condensed matter physics (still...