College Definition and 1000 Threads

I currently have Mathematica, and Polymath Edu for my math stuff, but what's an equivalent software program for Chemistry?

I've been looking into Stanford and the Ivy's for my B.S. in Physics, but found out about a college in UCSB called the College of Creative Studies. The Wiki sums up it's uniqueness, but I'm not sure if it's statement, that it's one of the best Physics schools in the country, is true. Have you...

I'm only a freshman in college so I still have plenty of time to decide but I'm sort of worried by my E&M class. I adored AP Physics in high school and I really wanted to pursue it. Now I'm taking E&M in college and it doesn't seem nearly as interesting. Could it just be because I already took...

I'm currently taking pre-engineering in college and after completion I want to study mechanical engineering. For one of my assignments I have to interview a person in my field of interest. I would really appreciate if one of you could answer the following questions. 1. Name, Job title...

My son is thinking of majoring in Physics, but I've had virtually no luck in finding any information about the quality of undergrad Physics programs. Is there any objective rankings or assessments out there? Any other suggestions on how to pick would be appreciated. His interest (at least...

Plz , Help me ... I have a project in the college ... I'm an IT student ... I'm really tired of searching in the Net and books ... and yet I can find anything ... I need to find physics for the motion of the pinball ... I need Equations which i can explain and understand ... please help me...

Maine is a rural state with only a little over a million people. We've got some really expensive private schools, but I was quite surprised to see that 3 of our private schools (Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby) were among the top 25 most expensive schools in the US. Dartmouth is a bit further down...

Hi, I was wondering about your opinions and recommendations on some biology and chemistry texts, free or not. I want to use these mainly for review for college since I took these courses in high school with biology being AP. Since I'm planning on majoring in one of these, I would like to have a...

Hi, I was wondering about your opinions and recommendations on some physics texts, both free and costly. In about a half a year I'm going off to college, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for college yet. By that I mean I'm not prepared to make all A's, which I'm aiming for. But of course, my asking...

I come from India and I intend to apply for undergraduate admissions this year for a physics course [BSc. Physics]. I am preparing for the IIT-JEE, although I know quite well that I am NOT going to be doing engineering; I want to do physics. Inside of India, I know of the choice of applying...

I am currently a sophmore electrical engineering major. It is very important to me that I both learn the material that is being presented and to get good grades. I know that to do these things one must study and study hard. However, I find that there are only a few times during the day during...

i know that the traditional way to skip college classes is to take ap classes in high school//take classes in community college. after that, however i'll still have at least three years and a semester. how do i graduate from college in two years while doing a single or double major? i will have...

University Physics, 12th edition by Young and Freedman

I'm currently a community college freshman, and I'm desperate for some advices that will enable me to transfer to engineering prestigious school such as Berkeley, Georgia Tech, Cal Tech. Before this i was sadly informed that 4.0 GPA would be my password to those schools, but i realize that...

Greetings PF! I'm a Canadian student currently finishing my senior year of High School, and intensely looking into undergraduate studies around Canada and the US (as I am a dual citizen of both countries), with the eventual hope of going into theoretical physics. However, I am also...

I'm a recent EE grad and a I have a month to spare before work. As lazy as this sounds, I'm not too keen on working an odd job, or even tutoring until work begins. Spent the last few years doing that along with college. I was wondering if I should attempt to go through Griffiths Introduction...

I am using this Serway college physics textbook, and I'm wondering if there are any free printer-friendly notes or study guides on the internet. Thanks for your feedback.

I have been doing some reading on Kalman filters trying to figure where to start. I have done some college level calculus, but clearly I don't currently know enough to understand the math involved. Where is a good place for me to start? I downloaded a copy of the linear algebra book by Jim...

Hope this question is not too personal; I just like to get a good idea on what my financial status is relative to the financial status of other college graduates or soon to be graduates like myself

college phys 1111... neeed help! Homework Statement A space probe is desperately trying to escape the gravitational pull of a massive planet. After a final blast of its thrusters, the probe has a velocity of 2940 m/s away from the planet. Later, the probe is 176.4 km closer to the planet...

Not sure if this question belongs here, but i have a question about getting into one of the following, UCSB, UCSD, UCB, or cal tech. My first choice would be UCSB. I am currently and mechanical engineering major at sdsu. My cumulative GPA is 3.21, I am in tau beta pi (the honors society), am...

Hi everyone. This is my first post here and am looking for a little college wisdom in the engineering area. Here's my dilemma: I'd like to go to a school that is near mountains. I know, I know...I shouldn't be choosing a college because I want to be able to ski and mountain bike there...

Hey guys, I'm in the market to get a laptop. I don't want to spend too much money, but I want to get a decent quality laptop that I'll be able to play a few games on without any trouble. I'm going to be entering college with a double degree in electrical engineering and physics too, so it has...

Right now I am just burned out from the whole college experience. A year ago, I was not ready to leave college and enjoyed the laid back atmosphere ; Boy has that mindset changed since a year has passed. I haven't gotten any real guidance from any of my professors, no matter how hard I've...

So I'm trying to figure out all the stuff I'll need to buy for my room/school when I get to university in a couple weeks. I found quite a few items http://www.oldeducator.com/top_100_things_to_bring_to_colle.htm" . What would you suggest a new college kid should have? Anything handy, dandy...

This has to rank up there with the most ridiculous lawsuits. She paid $70,000 for a degree in IT? Why didn't she go to a vocational school? Now that her name is public, I'm sure potential employers will be dying to hire someone that would file a frivolous lawsuit. :rolleyes...

I'm almost finished with my associates in science at my community college which means I have to pick a real college end of this coming semester. My question is if college name really matters? Going through middle school and high school I was always thinking I'd go to MIT and what not, but I just...

So I'm going to be a college freshman soon and I was originally planning on majoring in Computer Science. However, I'm not so sure about that anymore. I've been hearing many things that people in the CS field have to continuously learn new material since the field is always changing rapidly...

Hey, so I've been using the financial aid calculators online to see how much the interest will rack up to once I graduate college. I'm finding that I'll be owing near 100000 dollars for loans that I'll have to take out. The monthly payment will be about 800 dollars a month. Has anyone...

First off, hello! This is my first post here. I'm clueless as to what I want to major in during college. I'm a junior in high school, and all I know is that I love science (very broad topic obviously - kinda hard to choose a certain area) but I also love art. I've taken biology and chemistry...

I live in North Carolina and am going into senior year of high school and am looking to major in Physics for college with the end goal of either doing something in Cosmology or Astrophysics and am open to Condensed Matter physics. I have a list of schools that I have narrowed it down to. If...

Hello Everyone, I will be starting my senior year in high school this upcoming academic year, and I am currently looking into which colleges I would like to apply to. I am very interested in Astrophysics and I had a few questions as to which colleges would be the best to apply to. Now when...

I'm an Electronic and communication Engineer, and I'm living in the Caribbean, and i want to study MSc in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces Imperial College London, since in its description seems very likely what I'm looking for, which is,... I'm looking a course that can place me in...

I'm taking a summer college physics course and am very behind. It's completely my fault...I'm taking two classes that only last a month, a history and physics, so it's 7 hours credit in one month. A lot of class time (lab is 3 days/week). I just wasn't used to this compact schedule, partied...

Hello all! I am a rising high school junior in Alaska who needs to start making a list of colleges to consider for undergraduate study. Here's some quick info about me: - Should have 9 AP classes by graduation (including Calc AB, BC, Stats, Physics, and Chem) - 4.0 unweighted GPA up to...

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/11-Year-Old-Graduates-From-LA-College.html?yhp=1 It was interesting to note how Fox News reported this story. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525254,00.html Is there such a thing as an AA in Astrophysics?

Hey guys this isn't exactly a homework question. I'm helping my girlfriend with her grade 12 college level math course. When i was in grade 12 i took calculus.. and she called me and asked for help with optimization. I don't think in her class they are learning about calculus so how would you...

I'm getting a writing board for my college room (and I wonder why I haven't done it sooner!). I just can't decide between a blackboard and whiteboard. I really like the tactile response of a blackboard, psychologically it kind of invites me more to use just as a brainstorm board, to write...

I'm heading off to college as a freshman in August and I am considering getting a graphics tablet to help with taking notes. Would anyone recommend this? Has anyone ever even tried this before? How well would this work with OneNote? My main issues are whether I would have enough desk space to...

Currently I face the problem of either attending Community college for 1-2 years and then applying to a State University or attending summer courses and starting off at the same University at the start. I intend to pursue a physics major. To make a mildly long story shorter: Due to...

I recently saw that Imperial College London is starting to offer 3 new courses from 2010 between 3 departments: Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering Chemical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering Materials with Nuclear Engineering...

Congress is working on the "BCS problem". They don't think college football is run properly. Apparently big schools are given preferential treatment over smaller schools and it's just not fair?:rolleyes: They've been talking about it for a few years...

im in high school and my grades are okay. I am no einstein, although i have read many books on relativity. I am just not doing well in school, because i get bored and don't do the work. if i do the work, i get good grades, but sometime i forget some equations. my GPA for first semester sophomore...

Hello, I usually just read the threads and watch the lectures on the forums so I haven't really had a reason to sign up until now. Given an academic guidance sub-forum I figured I'd give my question a try. Did anyone of you find high school boring, but come into your own during college? When...

I am an international student(Taiwan).I have Bachelor degree in Atmospheric Science.And now I am studying for a master degree in physics in Taiwan.(superconductor in experimental solid state physics field) But my undergraduate gpa is 2.8. :( Do I still have any opportunities of attending...

I'm from an Eastern European country. I'm interested in studying Physics, possibly up to a doctorate degree. Obviously, I'd like to get as good an education as I can, so could you inform me as to which university I could hope to get into? I'm in my junior year of high school. I have a couple of...

I've got a few questions related to transferring to a 4 year university from my community college. After the fall semseter, I'll have 60 credits, which is enough for my general studies associate's degree. That would give me "priority admission" to Towson University, which is where I intend on...

I'm doing a pre university science course at the moment and I'm doing really well because I love this stuff. At this point I've realized that I belong in the science industry and since I have a natural talent for physics I think I can make my contribution to the knowledge of mankind. I never...

I'm a high school student, looking for colleges. This is what I want to do as a career: http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/03/darpa-muscle-re.html Any suggestions on what I would major in for this? Asking for suggestions on a college might be much :P Thanks! :mrgreen:

I am at Rutgers in New Jersey. My grades are good, my extracurriculars are good but I have no real field experience and probably won't have anything before I graduate. Will this severely hurt my chances in being accepted into a pHD program? Is it recommended to drop other extracurriculars and...