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I'll take a look at UA. That would be great as I am going to be doing internships in New Mexico starting this summer. I live close to Cornell, and wouldn't mind going. I'm about 5 hours from Rochester. Do any of these schools have good pure math departments?

What schools are nice like this?

Well, I looked at Nobel Prize winners and where they teach and that's how I formed my list. I want something strong in optic physics as that's the field I am leaning towards. I thought about going to a liberal arts school like Williams or Swarthmore, but I don't know how their research would...

What are the top and middle tier physics undergraduate programs? So far, I have for top tier: Harvard, MIT, Cal Tech, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Stanford and University of Colorado, Boulder Thanks for your input!

Does anyone know if they have a good physics programme?

I'll check it out, thanks. Any others?

Can anyone recommend a college with a good department in each of those fields? Neuroscience in undergrad is hard to find. I don't know if graduate schools will let you take their courses and make a BS degree out of it... The two schools that come to mind with good departments in all three are...

Oh, yes, I am a transfer student with a solid 3.8 GPA.

I am looking for a college with a nuclear concentration in physics. What are the top colleges to be looking at? Right now on my list is Reed College, and RPI. Thanks!

Hello, I am searching for beginner physics books that won't break the bank. I am very interested in astrophysics at the moment. Only problem is, I don't know much calculus. Thanks for the help in advance. With best wishes, Chris