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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US.From the article IMO it's unethical to be admitting graduate students if you can't guarantee funding for the full amount of time...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US.While there may be Physics programs with that many total graduate students enrolled, I do not believe there is any program that admits...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US.That seems rather unethical on the part of the universities to me.
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Ggwnorth reacted to Choppy's post in the thread Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US with
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It's always been a good strategy to do some deep research into the programs you're applying to and the people you're interested in... -
Ggwnorth reacted to QuarkyMeson's post in the thread Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US with Like.
Given the current funding situation, you should contact potential departments or research groups before you apply and pay any...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Programs Help with my plan to get into research about bound states.My son's PhD advisor is faculty in his university's Physical Chemistry department. She is a PhD in Physics and the majority of the...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Programs Help with my plan to get into research about bound states.How apropos. This was in the news today...
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G* Why a BSc. Physics plus a BSc. Math? Either major by itself is a difficult one. Why a dual BSc.? In the US, you can simply take the...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Admissions PhD Admission: What Do Committees Want from an MS Applicant in Research?.Really you're in no different a position than many undergraduates who are applying in their final year while undergoing their final year...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Schools How to Navigate Applying to HEPTH PhD Programs in Europe vs. the US?.Applying to PhD's in EU/UK resembles applying in the US in one respect. The most important factor for most applicants will be the...
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Ggwnorth reacted to CrysPhys's post in the thread Schools How to Navigate Applying to HEPTH PhD Programs in Europe vs. the US? with Like.
Why would the OP necessarily need to repeat the MS? The OP is talking about PhD programs in Europe, not US. Depends on the strength of...
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Ggwnorth reacted to jedishrfu's post in the thread Other Don’t have a high enough IQ for physics so I want to give up with Like.
In addition to @gmax137, what you're describing is similar to drivers on a highway stuck in traffic. They feel their lane is moving...
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Ggwnorth reacted to gmax137's post in the thread Other Don’t have a high enough IQ for physics so I want to give up with Like.
I think everything in your post (after the first sentence) is incorrect. Here's what I know: Online IQ tests are meaningless Those...
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Programs Where did all the “fundamentals-deepening” master’s programs go?.As @jedishrfu mentioned, those courses are often offered at the undergraduate level as part of bachelor's degrees.
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Ggwnorth replied to the thread Other Which branch of engineering is more physics heavy?.Applying to more programs is not going to increase your chances of admission if your background preparation is not suitable. You need to...