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    Courses Representation theory or algebraic topology

    Thanks a lot
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    Courses Representation theory or algebraic topology

    Typically, the official description of the course on representation theory is "structure of finite dimensional algebras, applications to representations of finite groups, the classical linear groups"; and the official description of the course on algebraic topology is "Fundamental group and...
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    Courses Representation theory or algebraic topology

    Hello everyone, I'm a undergraduate at UC Berkeley. I'm doing theoretical physics but technically I'm a math major. I really want to study quantum gravity in the future. Now I have a problem of choosing courses. For next semester, I have only one spot available for either representation theory...
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    Programs Has anyone heard back from Caltech for the LIGO summer program?

    Hi everyone, I have applied to the LIGO summer program. But I'm not from Caltech. I'm wondering if anyone has heard back from Caltech yet. Thanks
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    I'm an international student, so I find that a vast majority of REU programs (even some of my school's program) do not admit students from foreign countries. Will this be considered as a weakness when I apply to Ph.D. programs?
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    Thanks a lot. And a follow up question. Does math research project help? Because I have applied to several summer math programs and summer physics programs (for example, I've applied to the Williams college REU program, the Perimeter Institute summer program, the Caltech LIGO program and...
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    Thanks a lot, it's really helpful
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    Thanks for the reply. So if I can get some research experience for this semester and this summer, would it help?
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    No, I'm looking for theoretical work; possibly on quantum gravity
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    Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program

    Hello all, I'm a junior math major at uc Berkeley. And I'll be applying to physics Ph.D. programs. I have taken almost all required physics undergraduate courses, and have already finished about six graduate physics courses. And I got A on all of these classes. I expect myself to finish more...
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    Admissions US undergrad applying for Cambridge Math Part III

    Hello all, I'm currently planning to apply to Cambridge Math Part III. My questions: (1) What should I do to improve my chance to be admitted? (Basic information attached below) (2) How helpful would this program be for application to PhD programs? (I'm aiming for top US programs, you know...
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    Perimeter institute 2015 summer undergrad program

    U got any ideas how competitive the mathematical physics program is?
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    Perimeter institute 2015 summer undergrad program

    I applied for mathematical physics as my first choice
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    Perimeter institute 2015 summer undergrad program

    So do you think I should still wait for a reply or should I just find another program instead? And you got in right? Congratulations
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    Perimeter institute 2015 summer undergrad program

    Hey, I am from UC Berkeley. I wonder if anyone here has applied to perimeter institute's 2015 summer program. I've applied but haven't heard back from them yet. I wonder if anybody here has got a reply.