Recent content by mgorby

Thanks to everyone who replied! I've heard too many horror stories to not take atmosphere into account. Also, www.princetonreview.com seems like a good site for judging the feel of a school. Thank you for the link vincebs.

I grow weary of people replying to posts without paying attention to what the poster was getting at. So, no, you're not forgiven. I could care less if it's Brown. Whoo, Brown! OMG, Brown! Of course it's a good school, that's why I'm applying. If I get in it's going to have more to do with...

Anyone have some insight on Brown's physics graduate program? I'm interested in particle theory and they seem to have a nice group. I'm more concerned if it's a friendly program, if the school itself is a welcoming place, how the town is, and then how well respected the research coming...

Oh, for goodness sake! Do you really think that sleep depriving yourself is good technique for studying. Seriously, it's no wonder you're not passing. Go to bed! Eat breakfast. Exercise. Or, you're going to burn out. Fast. You're taking too many classes. Give yourself a break for a...

Seriously? You need to keep things in perspective. Also, there is a big difference between comprehension and memorization. A good exam tests whether you know how to make connections between new situations and the concepts you've been learning in the course. If you bombed this exam then...

It depends on what your aim is. Goldstein says, flat out, if you don't have the conceptual understanding you won't get it from that book. At that point it is assumed you have had Classical Mechanics as a freshman, senior/junior, and now as a graduate student. So, if you want to know how to DO...

Hello everyone, I'm finishing up my undergraduate physics degree this year but happened to check the qualifications for a mathematics degree; I'm only nine classes away from obtaining my math degree. I'm definitely going to graduate school for theoretical physics and my qualifications...

I go running with one of my professors! One of the things they need to tell new students (but don't) is to cultivate relationships with your professors. Where do you think letters of recommendations come from? Would you rather have a professor write, "Good student: Came to class on time...

Thank you, everyone.

Thank you for the advice, but my question is more about whether these schools are beyond my reach; I'm concerned about my eligibility. I've researched these programs thoroughly and have contacted professors at all of them. I chose them because they all have multiple people I would like to...

Hello, I'm freaking out about whether I'm being realistic in my choices of graduate schools. Here are my qualifications: CGPA: 3.82 Major GPA: 3.78 I started at Portland Community College, transferred to UMass Amherst, and then to Portland State University for my last two years...