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Apparently, "her" is correct if you use "than" as a preposition: https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/i%E2%80%99m-older-than-her-she.3935485/

At most of the schools I've looked at, college algebra (which is taken before precalculus) is a remedial course

IMO, basic grammar (the kind necessary to avoid grammatical errors) should be included or at least required in any college-level writing course.

Kutner and Karttunen are astronomy books for physics majors

IIRC you need to be 18 or older to join toastmasters. OP could contact them and  ask if they have any upcoming events or opportunities for under-18s: https://d71toastmasters.org/member/kit-barritt

That quote is generally said in the context of the humanities - math is significantly easier to learn these days thanks to improved notation and us being comfortable with contemporary language. But if you're enjoying Euler, stick with it. I would guess the majority of modern geometers have...

I do not think these are freely available online

Maybe Brown includes 5th year BS/MS students as first year grad students.

I don't see how a prospective applicant could perform a discreet inquiry - I would consider them to be part of the public if I was an admin. I certainly would not be admitting to the above practice if indeed it was taking place in either a phone call to a prospective applicant or an email. The...

If that's the case, I doubt they'd admit it publicly to anyone who asks, so I don't see the benefit of asking. It also seems like a pretty unnecessary question (why would they be accepting applicants if they don't intend to admit anyone) and thus might reflect poorly on the applicant asking such...

Galileo?

Here's a video about bacteria that evolved to digest an entirely new food source:

I feel like a Physics BS with quantum and physical chemistry courses added would be a better preparation for OP's goals than a Chemistry BS.

THe undergrad or the grad book?

Another idea is to watch a video of someone doing a past paper in each of them, do get an idea for what you'll actually be learning and what you'll actually be expected to do on the exam.