Recent content by mc0210

A PhD is my goal because I enjoy doing physics and hope to pursue it as a career. If I am unable to find a job, I would still enjoy having spent time doing research and earning a PhD. The only certainty I value is moving onto a PhD in the timeframe that I have planned and feel is reasonable.

Given that a PhD is my goal, I do want certainty that I will be able to apply when I would have had I not pursued the Masters.

Very sorry! I am studying physics in the U.S. I am aware I do not need an M.S to apply to PhD programs, however since it fits nicely I am doing it!

Hi all, I am currently an undergraduate in my third year working towards a simultaneous B.S/ M.S and will graduate next spring. I will be applying to Ph.D programs next winter and I am torn between earning my Master's through completing eight classes or through five classes and a Master's...

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This has been a long standing issue of what I should do with my last year and a half of undergraduate education. I really would like to get into a top physics program (obviously), but I am also really interested in applied math and computer science. I would say I am equally interested in applied...

Thanks for the response! It seems pretty clear to me that the two are not as related as I would have thought. Again, thank you

Well at the moment, I definitely align more with the physics. I was curious because I find this to be an interesting field and my school has an engineering physics degree with this as a focus. Thought it could make an interesting combination.

Thanks for the response! I think its applications are really cool, its just my chemistry is decent, definitely not one of my strengths. Is it a whole lot of chemistry? My current physics teacher is in solid state and I am going to ask him about this area as well.

Hi all, I was just wandering what exactly the difference is between the three above areas. From what I understand, solid state physics is a branch of condensed matter. However, would materials science background be very helpful for these areas of study? Any insight would be appreciated, thanks!

I know, I am sorry. Honestly, I am not trying to be in your face about how "smart" I am, I just find it difficult to explain my situation without mentioning where I stand exactly. Again, I am sorry. I mainly ask these types of questions because I have anxiety over my future and feel that each...

Through circumstance, I believe I could finish my BS with over the 24 credits required for the "core" coursework of a PhD. This is supposed to take two additional years. While I know its important to explore your field and that means typically going to another uni for graduate school, is this a...

Thought about doing that, but I am not sure I am passionate enough about it.

Hey thanks! Still open to other ideas, but I like that one!

Because I would "like" to have other marketable skills. Though a minor in cs may mean very little when applying for a job. Hence trying to get more info on the matter! :)