College Definition and 1000 Threads

How bad does a community college "Engineer Technician" diploma look to empoyers? I'm going for a 3-year "Fake" engineer program (Technology) labeled as an "Advanced Diploma" - whatever that means, and I was just wondering if I'll be kind of screwed over trying to land a job since employers...

Hi everyone. My plan has always been to major in engineering (electrical, mechanical or civil-structural, or even robotics, or nuclear, I'll decide which one specifically once I get a better grasp of each specialty IN college). However, while less probable, I have not discarded pure physics...

I'm a junior in high school and I've started with my "plans" early for college and beyond. I'm going to be finishing partial differential equations and introduction to quantum mechanics at Stanford EPGY before I finish my senior year which will put me very much ahead in physics and math, which...

first of all, i am an aspiring EE student. At my school (as with many), students must actually apply to the engineering school usually at the end of their sophomore year. There are exceptions, such as early admission or direct freshmen admission, but most just do sophomore year. Ok so i kind...

Ok so unfortunately I did not get accepted to MIT :( but now it looks like my options are Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia I am majoring in engineering and I am having a tough time choosing. Georgia Tech clearly has the best program out of the three (best public...

My mind is set on being an aeronautical engineer. I have 2 routes I can take at college. Either doing A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics or to take a BTEC National Diploma in Engineering. I would like to study Engineering at University so I was wondering what is best. I am leaning...

Need some guidance as I'm the first of my ancestors to go to college :) Well my parents came into the USA in hope of a better future and for a better education, but they could not afford it. Both of my parents are high school dropouts from a 3rd world country, so asking them for guidance is...

Hi there, just need to give a little bit of my background before I get into my question. When I graduated high school I was confused about what to do so I decided to join the navy to figure out what I wanted to do and get college money. I enlisted to become a Missile technician on a nuclear...

which courses would you recommend a math major to take beyond the major requirements? I feel like 2 semesters in algebra, analysis, and topology are the basic necessities. Should I look at anything else? Any suggestions in applied maths?

So this summer I'm thinking about taking some community college classes so my summer isn't a total waste. I've taken precalc, ap physics b, and ap chemistry. I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas of which classes would be mo Applied Physics General Physics and Calculus 1 College...

...because he bombed in a Spanish class! Bummer! http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/feb/20/73-year-old-basketball-player-ruled-ineligible/

I want to buy a TV tuner for my computer but I want to know if I will still be able to use it in college. I am going to be living in a dorm and think it would save me a lot of money to buy a tuner instead of a TV. But I don't know if dorm rooms get cable or satellite.

College "Major" Question Currently I am majoring in computer engineering, and I still don't have an idea of what areas a computer engineer would be useful. Everything I see in my classes seem to be geared for electrical or mechanical engineers and it looks like there are more job opportunity...

College "Major" Question I'm not sure if this would be the right place to ask this question since the other engineering sections seem to deal more with work problems. Currently I am majoring in computer engineering, and I still don't have an idea of what areas a computer engineer would be...

I want to apply to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Albany for a PhD in Nanoscience. Does anyone know anything about how difficult it is to get into this program? I know it is relatively new, but I have no concept of acceptance rate. Any help would be great!

Hello everyone, this is my first time here on this forum and I was just wondering something for a very very long time. I was accepted into Virginia Military Institute and will be attending this fall '09. I intend to upon graduation, enter the U.S. Air Force and become a pilot. However...

My son (act 31) is having trouble choosing his mechanical engineering college. He has been accepted by Michigan State at Ann Arbor (and offered a scholastic scholarship of $6000 + international study scholarship of $5000), Rose Hulman, and expects to be accepted by Purdue. (He has not applied...

Hey people. This may seem naive, but I have a few questions to ask about Physics education in college. I live in a part of the US that doesn't exactly have excellent resources to lend to education, so I received a pretty substandard education from grades 3-8. I did learn to read really well, and...

Well i have one semester of college under my belt and overall i was pretty relaxed throughout the first half of the year. This semester my course load is 100x harder which is what i expected because i signed up for it! lol My schedule is as follows: Organic Chem Genetics Microbiology Physics...

I have been a software developer for about 35 years now and having reached my second childhood am interested in changing careers. I'm working on a bachelor's in physics and was wondering whether a PhD is required to teach at the college level or whether a masters will be acceptable. In the...

I know this is a long shot here, but is anyone else watching UConn vs. North Carolina on ESPN2 tonight? Right now it's 8-4 UConn, 17:33 left in 1st half.

I can't decide between wanting to become a neurosurgeon or an engineer/computer programmer. I will be able to enjoy either one, equally, I'm pretty sure. But will there be any advantage for me if I decide on one as soon as possible, or will the first few years of college require me to take the...

Hi there, I live in England but want to go to uni in the US, preferably Harvard. I am predicted all A*s in my GCSEs which I'll take in the summer and would hope to get all A's in my AS and A levels. However, I have no idea how the UK examination results would translate into the US. As in, how...

Hello, everyone: I have a bit of a strange question, but I am a writer and I'm writing a story about a college math student. What I'm in need of is an example of a question in Differential Geometry involving a "Submersion" (preferably a word problem), the process, and the solution. The...

Help... Homework Statement there are 27 students on the college debate team what 's the pobability that at least 5 of them have their birthday in the same month?? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

Besides the PE teacher. I want to major in Engineering or Physics, and I plan on applying to Cornell University. Does it matter which teacher I choose (e.g., precal teacher vs. English teacher)? Should I just stick to the math/science teachers since it'll show I'm more math/science...

So since I'm a freshman, stuck in a tiny dorm for this year that I pay about $7000+ for (which I share with another person I may add), I am eager to get out of university housing. I've taken a look at several properties and my plan was to move in with my friend, a girl who I've known since...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew a site that tells the average/average expectations for someone to receive scholarship money based on academics at a particular school. I applied for a school that i really think I want to go to, but unfortunately, the letter of acceptance/financial aid...

My college has only roach-infested hole-in-the-wall houses for rent >:( I'm looking for housing for next year and god, is it frustrating. Most of the people on these forums are guys and all the guys I know don't really give a damn where they live. "Man, I'm only going to crash there between...

Not sure if this is the right section for this but, does anyone here know much about the CPM (college preparatory mathematics) program? My school is beginning to implement it and am wondering if the program has any merits. Thanks.

AP Physics and college major... Hi, I need to know something about college... Assume I score 5s on both the AP Physics B and C test, and in college I want to major in Physics and go on to grad school for some area in Physics. I plan to take Honors Physics BTW. Is it recommended that I use...

I have my brother going to US for his studies and I need to help him out for his preparation. This all needs to be done very quickly and I am looking for some good resources that can help me out to get his plans accomplished. Will appreciate your inputs..

I'm transferring from San Jacinto College, and I'll be at the University of Houston starting in the spring. I've taken Cal I-III, Linear Algebra, and University Physics I and II. It looks like I might get an A in both Linear Algebra and University Physics II which means I received an A in all...

Community college ---> university Hello, I'm a high school student taking 3 courses at a community college ( computer science II, calc physics and calc III).I'm going to university of colorado at boulder next year and I'm slightly worried that I will be under prepared for the courses. What...

I currently go to a community college in my home town and it seems I am taking classes that I don't need to really graduate. Should I try to go to another college to finish my schooling? Do I need to do something else? I need all the advise I can get. Please help!

I'm currently a sophmore at a community college, I work 30 hours a week and take 14-17 hours worth of courses year round. So far I've had little trouble managing my coursework and my job, but my classes have been relatively light. I'm wrapping up calculus I with a B in the next few weeks...

I'm try to decide about online college and I keep finding all sorts of information about a college must be accredited. What does this mean? how does it help me?

I currently work in software development as a contractor, I decided to go to college and get a BS in computer engineering (to add to my skill set, and I figured I may find it useful in the future if I run out of work and need to seek traditional employment). I've always had somewhat of an...

Hello everyone, I made a similar post to this last semester when I went onto take my Introduction to Mechanics (1st semester of College Physics) course and asked for some books that will give me some insight to supplement the first few sections of the Halliday and Resnick (1-15, 8th edition)...

Hi, are there any colleges that offer rigorous programs for both MIS and Artificial Intelligence degrees? Also, will MIS/Computational Neuroscience/AI require similar core courses to take? Thanks.

Homework Statement Two charges are separated as shown. Where would you place a -3 microCoulombs (mC) charge such that the net force on this charge is 0? + + 4mC 8mC Distance between charges are 80cm apart...

Hey guys, I know that PF posters often say to search, so I did that. I found that like 99% of the forum listed engineering as a major that required ALOT of the students time. However, I was wondering if we could put some numbers to this idea, I don't think that will be much of a problem since...

I'm torn between aerospace engineering and physics at the moment but I'm beginning to lean towards aerospace engineering. Now I'm seriously looking at University of Kentucky but they don't specifically offer it as a major but I've seen it grouped under mechanical engineering at other colleges...

I am an international student trying for undergraduate studies in US(With physics major). I am trying to find a college with good academic and research programs. However, most of the colleges I see seem to be out of my reach(financially and academically). And I am totally confused now. If...

Do I need a college degree to be considered?

So right now I go to Georgetown College, a small liberal arts college in Kentucky. I am a junior and my majors are physics, mathematics, and philosophy. I have about a 3.8 and will be studying philosophy at Oxford next semester (I will actually be studying there, not one of those fake programs...

Homework Statement Solve the following inequality and express the solution set in interval notation. http://www.webassign.net/www24/symImages/4/6/aaf987edafbf00c172f8cfaf01966c.gif The Attempt at a Solution I got most of the answer right, except the lower interval. the answer is...

I'm a senior in high school and I'm currently doing some research on colleges. I want to major in prepharmacy, but I have a fear that I might change it into engineering or art sometime later. I was thinking about applying to Rochester Institute of Technology but since I live in CA. I never been...

Right now I am currently in physics 111 and I have to take physics 112 next semester and than after that I am finished with my physics courses. Well, we are using College Physics by Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, and Stuart Field. In my opinion the book is very lacking, especially in the...

I am a senior in high school in the US currently looking for the right college(s) to apply to. I am looking to major in physics and I am currently thinking about going to graduate school afterwards to get a PhD in physics, although this may change. I am looking for a school that will be...