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I'm starting my bachelor's degree in physics and i was wondering wether or not it is worth doing an honors program? (by the way I'm attending U of Toronto) I would like to get my Master's and my eventual Phd later at a top US University but would they even consider a 3 year BSc in physics...

By no means am i looking for the Dr. title. My goal is to eventually work for the government. What i have been told recently by many alumni from UofT and other top Canadian and American schools is that age plays a role in top competitive jobs. I'm not the smartest guy, by a long shot, but...

how about summer courses? if i do a 4 year programme in 3 years that will allow me 3 summers to take courses. wouldn't it be even it out?

Many well regarded physicist, who have wone nobel prizes or discovered many theories, never got their BS/SB/or Bsc in physics. Is it any easier to get a phd in physics without getting a undergraduate physics degree? (time wise) Math degree (2 years) Masters (1 to 2 years) phd (3+ years)...

I'll be starting my physics program next week at U of Toronto but I am debating one thing, to get accepted into a top university in the USA ( mit or harvard ) for graduate studies, would i require to take a 4 year honors program or will a 3 year program suffice with good enough marks? As a...

Many people finish their BSc in physics at an average age (21-23). What i was wondering is, for a career in physics does age play a role in it? many of the smartest or well known physicists have their phd by 23, would getting it at 27 or 28 be any worse? What matters more age, experience or...

Hi, first post yay! I would like to know especially from undergraduates what they think about Potsdam university physics and engineering double degree. http://www.potsdam.edu/content.php?contentID=D5F4E216767003A3CC24E613A43FAA8B I graduated high school without taking physics or...