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Admissions What are my chances of getting into a competitive physics PhD program?
Disregard my last question, I just realized that Stanvard is a combination of Stanford and Harvard.- PhysUser124
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Admissions What are my chances of getting into a competitive physics PhD program?
Ok, thanks. I'm starting to understand how graduate committees might perceive my background. One of my letters of recommendation will be a joint letter from the two professors I've researched under, as it was a joint lab. They've told me I was the best undergrad research assistant they have...- PhysUser124
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Admissions What are my chances of getting into a competitive physics PhD program?
Thank you for your feedback! I'd like to clarify a couple of points. First, regarding the five-year/GPA remark, I didn't take five years because I only took a few classes a semester; I added a second major in my senior year, which required additional time. Given the requirements for a full...- PhysUser124
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Admissions What are my chances of getting into a competitive physics PhD program?
Hello everyone, I'm a fifth-year student at Iowa State University, double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and I will be graduating this year. I realized my passion for physics late into my academic career, which is why I'm in my fifth year—I've been working hard to catch up...- PhysUser124
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