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Which do you think would be better for getting into a theoretical physics program: -- a 2.5 cumulative gpa with a 3.5 physics gpa or -- a 3.0 gpa, both cumulative and physics Also, if your gpa is around 3.0 (+- 0.2), what are your chances of actually getting into a phd program?

Hey guys. I'm a currently a junior physics major at a state school in the south. It's not known for physics in any way. My question is how difficult is it to get into a Physics/Materials Science REU program? My school does not have many research opportunities in physics, though the department...

I'm having a heckuva time flowcharting a boardgame. First hurdle: Here's the first six squares. Roll a 1 6-sided die: Begin [ ] [ ] [Scenario 1] [ ] [ ] [Scenario 2] What are the total chances of landing on Scenario 1? They could roll any of the following: 3 1,2 1,1,1...

Ok, so I started Sprintec birth control pills a week ago, and the chances of getting pregnant while on it alone is 1% per year of use (a little less actually, but for the sake of simplicity, we’ll stick with 1%). I also have condoms, the Today sponge, and can also use the withdrawal method...

First of all, I want to apologize in advance for contributing to the pollution of the forums by the "I want to be a Theoretical physicist...but how?" type threads. Honestly, I thoroughly searched for an answer to my question, but was unsuccessful in finding direct answers. With broad...

Im planning on applying to math graduate school and taking the GRE subject test for math this weekend. However I don't think I am going to do well, but the small glimmer of hope that I have is that the schools I am applying to, either don't require it at all or "strongly recommend" it, so I am...

I am trying to settle a score on probability and odds, and I just wanted to see what everybody thought. This springs from the fact that when you watch "Deal or No Deal" and cases are removed one at a time, Howie frequently announces that there is a 15% chance that the case holds a million...

Here is my deal. I went to college once and graduated with a BS in chemistry. I worked for a couple of years and decided to finish a physics BS. I want to go to grad school for physics. I would like to study AMO physics. Bose-Einstein Condensates in particular. However, I am open to many areas...

Hello friends,I am doing my MSc equivalent coursework in Physics in a reputed research Institute in India.However,I do not want to continue here (Ph.D).The thing is that they would not give me an MS if I wish to leave. I wish to appear for general G.R.E and subject G.R.E next year (2010)...

Given that I'm not a psychologist or therapist, I don't know much about the disease or even his diagnosis, but he is paranoid and talks of his phone being tapped, hidden cameras, has grandiose ideas, claims experiencing things that could only be hallucinations, and makes illogical connections...

Hello all! I just got a B.S. in physics from a large public university this past spring, and I am planning on applying to some Ph. D. programs in medical physics for Fall 2010. Unfortunately, my background isn't particularly strong. I have: -3.4 GPA -60th percentile on physics GRE -No...

I've bolded the essentials of this topic. My background as an applicant to grad school is not very strong at all. Here are the main obstacles I'm facing: -No relationships with professors -No research experience -Mediocre grades at the first university I attended I am a transfer...

Hello everybody! I'm about to make an important decision concerning my PhD, and I'm totally lost. Here is my situation: I'm about to finish my MSc in physics (cosmology) in my home country (which is neither in the USA nor in Europe). I suppose my university is quite good by international...

Hello to everyone, I know there is a barrage of these sort of threads at this time of year, so please bear with me. I am from the UK, and planning to do a PhD in HEP-th. This is a long story, so might as well start at the beginning...I got straight A's at A-level (highest in my college for...

Okay, long story short, I am a sophomore looking at eventually getting into a Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering but my grades aren't up to par. Due to slacking off Freshman year and a heavy work load (due to a double major and work) my gpa is only a 3.25. I'm just afraid because my classes...

My GPA isn't all that great, it's a 2.507. I have another semester left to bring it up some, but it won't be much. But I still will like to take what I have left and bring as much into my favor as possible. My plan is to do good in my GRE and PGRE and apply for graduate school at my current...

Homework Statement A 3 person basketball team consists of a guard, a forward and a center. If a person is chosen randomly from each of 3 different such teams, what is the probability of selecting a complete team? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Well my reasoning...

Only recently have I taken an interest in science (halfway through 10th grade). I'm a junior now in 1st semester. The aforementioned lack of interest was due to my not being exposed to the interesting things in science, the mind numbing math, the mysterious bonds that occur within substances...

is the chances pretty rare that advanced and intelligient life exists somewhere else in our universe, I mean it seems like we got pretty lucky here on Earth to get these conditions to have such abundant life. I am not doubting that bacteria and other simpler organisms exist elsewhere but it...

I'm a senior planning on going to graduate school for math. I'll take a year off and apply next year. I decided all of this kind of at the last minute, and as a result, my application is looking a little weak: Projected GPA: ~3.7 Projected Math GPA: ~3.62 (not including Calc 1,2,3 and Diff...

Hey Guys, A bit a about me BS in physics from a Top 75 small state school GPA: 3.07 GRE: 640 Quant 490 Verbal Research: 1 optical research with a prof at my college Work experience: IT for a pharma company this past summer IT for the school of engineering...

will i stand any chance of getting into a top 10 grad school if my only research experience consists of 2 REUs (no research done at my big state university) and no publications?

Another "What Are My Chances?" Grad School Post I'm trying to get my applications done early this year, so hopefully I'm in before the deluge of questions like this. This is my second try at applying to grad school. Last time I got fairly far into the application process, but a disappointing...

Hi Everyone, I graduated from MIT in June as a double in physics and ChemE, but with a GPA of 3.1/4. I'm published and I have research experience, but my GPA still doesn't measure up to what I've seen other physics majors compete with. Add to that I'm in the navy and won't be able to start a...

I've wasted so many years, and so much money, and all I have now is a terrible transcript. I don't think it was because I couldn't do it, though it's mostly my fault, but I'm not going to go into the details. Now I'm stuck. I can't transfer to a good school as they'll look at my transcript...

Well I have a question. I just started community college and I'm trying to get my A.A. to get transfer to UCF. I'm 21 yrs old and I just started community college. I love math and I'm curious about the universe and its beauty. I'm new to physics and this forum by the way. Albert Einstein is...

So rather than give my life's story, I'll make it relatively short. I got my BS in Physics last year, and am currently working on my MS in Astronautical Engineering at a top 10 engineering school. I will be done in December, and lately I have been thinking about getting my PhD in Astrophysics. I...

As many of you have seen on the internet, there are a few nut-cases out there who believe in free-energy suppression, MIBs, UFOs, aliens, etc, etc, without proof. But, IF it were possible to make something potentially dangerous to the world with readily available parts/components. Would the...

I know someone in school who I would consider extremely bright and who would make a good scientist...except for one tiny problem. If a superior says he's wrong (even though he's not), he will accept it and continue on. He really won't try to defend it and will make excuses on why the superior...

Hi everyone, I'm a junior in Czech Republic and I'm thinking about applying to one of the US' top universities. I really love physics and even though we have a good university here I think that my chances of pursuing career in theoretical physics will increase if I go to the US. One problem...

I'm a 3rd year Physics undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, and my academic career seems to have hit rock bottom. The grades from my past term were absolutely dismal and I have (consequently?) been rejected by various professors for summer work. Since I am effectively unemployed...

Homework Statement I am having trouble with this problem. A network of city streets forms square bloacks as shown in the diagram below. http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=librarypoolqs6.jpg Jeanine leaves the library and walks toward the pool at the same time as Miguel leaves the pools...

You have 12 balls, and a weighing machine with no standard weighs. One of those 12 balls is either lighter or heavier than the others. Spot the ball in 3 chances with the weighing machine.

I am a sophmore in a physics BS program at University of Minnesota, and I applied for an REU at University of Indiana. What am I looking at for my chances of getting this? It seems like a really good deal as far as doing actual research, shopping around for possible grad schools, etc. Here is...

Okay, that's probably not fair, but the stats don't bode well for military service. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/08/homeless.veterans/index.html I have long argued that joining the military is no way to improve your life. Sure, it can work out great for some, but not everyone who smokes...

Hi All, I know this gets posted allot, I just feel I need some external feedback on my chances. I'm primarily considering programs in Elementary Particles and Mathematical Physics, and am particularly interested in the mathematic underlying physics. I am a mathematics and physics double major...

Hey guys, What do you think are my chances of getting into graduate school (either in AMO, condensed matter, or optics)? I go to the University of Toronto and am in the Physics Specialist program. I used to be in the Mathematics and Physics Specialist program but switched out after my junior...

Hi, I am a final year undergraduate majoring in engineering (Materials Engineering) at a university in Sri Lanka which consists of the students who have obtained the highest marks for their advanced level exam. My GPA during the first year was 3.1 and over the past three years I have...

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...

What are different ways I can increase the chance of getting into the college I want to go to? I'm in grade 11 right now.

I'm a physics major at a SUNY school. I have a 3.90 GPA, got a 1380 on the GRE and expect ~750 on the GRE physics that I took today. I also have decent research experience. I know you can't really say for sure but what would my odds be for a school like Cornell, Stony Brook, or UIUC?

I will be going into my 4th year(out of 5) of my undergraduate physics degree this year and have some questions, but first my back story. I did horrible my first quarter of school, I got D's and C's in my physics and math classes so I decided to just take some gen. ed. classes, which boosted my...

Hi All! I was wondering what are my chances in applying for a PhD in physics... I have a master's degree, I was involved in some computational stuff in Density Functional Theory, I also graduated in this field. My problem is, that I have not been some eager-beaver guy with my studies...

Are there any chances to become "good"? Up until this time, I wanted to become a major physicist and researcher and work at CERN, but after reading biographies of universities' physicst and mathematics doctors plus people working at CERN, I doubt I can even get to a 4 year college. In matter of...

What chances would you give the different candidates to actually make up (the major constituent of) the dark matter? That is, if you were a bookmaker, what chances would you find appropriate? I'd find it interesting to see what you all think. At the moment I'll go with the following: LSP...

Hello all. My dream job is to work at Intel as an Integrated Circuit Engineer. I am only in my first year of school. What would you guys recommend that I do in order to increase my chances of attaining this dream job? What are the chances that someone who does pretty good at a public...

Well I graduatd high school a few weeks ago, and honestly, I want to be an astronaut. Yeah I know it sounds crazy, please don't laugh at me. I've always wanted to be one. But I don't know how to approach it. Out of all the highly eduated peopl who try to be one, how many actually become one...

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The cards in a set of 36 are numbered 1 to 36. The cards are shuffled and four cards are dealt. What are the chances of them being dealt in descending order? Major help needed I have tried everything in this problem my answer was 1/8 which was wrong I hope you guys can do better.

What does MIT look for in picking out the lucky few who get to attend the school? IN PARTICULAR, does MIT care if you're in the second to the highest math class that your high school offers? If I'm not in the highest math class, it'll affect whether or not I get a full IB diploma... :cry...