Graduate school Definition and 485 Threads

Hey everyone, I'm graduating this May and I have two options: 1) Go for a MSEE, which entails writing a thesis, and not working during this period. I'm assuming that it's unreasonable to work while pursuing this option because I don't see how you can research for a thesis part time. 2) Go...

As an undergraduate, did any of you know what you wanted to studied in graduate school. I have absolutely no idea what I want to studied once I begin graduate school. Was there something that caused you to go into a certain direction in a physics field. I guess most people get there...

Hi everybody. I am currently a junior at a college in Maryland. I have finally realized that I want to be a meteorologist or atleast something similiar. I am majoring in physics and I have taken several chemistry classes. I have also taken 1 programming class and 1 statistics class. I really...

Graduate School Aplication (about dropped courses) Hi So i am a math majour, and i took a 3rd year finance course. I wrote the midterm (for the finance course) and just bearly passed - i got ~50% on the midterm and it is worth 25% of our final grade. I am 3rd year. If i drop the...

I am currently at a high ranking liberal arts undergraduate school finishing a major in English and Music, but have always had a pine for theoretical physics. I've always loved string theory, big bang, reading Hawking, Einstein, Newton, math (when I get it) and would like to go into that field...

Hello, this is my first post, but I have been reading for some time now. As my freshman year of college approaches I have had some questions about my future(mainly grad school) which I would like to seek some answers. After reading posts I realize that everyone on this forum is very...

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...

What questions should a student ask before accepting/entering graduate school? That is if they know which school/programme they are being accepted to? The programme I'm looking into is rather new. Also is it bad or frowned upon to do your undergrad/Masters/Phd all from teh same school?

Hi everyone: I've been really thinking about going to get my masters (or equivalent) in physics in a German speaking country. I say this because I am really fascinated by German culture and wish to go there to become fluent in the language anyway. I was thinking that perhaps I would study...

I was looking on Berkeley's Mathematics Grad School requirements for Ph.D students, and they require you learn 2 of 3 languages: French, German and Russian. anyone go to Berkeley and can confirm this??

I am an American student majoring in Computer Engineering. How hard do you guys think it would be to go to graduate school in Japan to earn my masters?

Does it make sense to do a double undergraduate major with math and computer science, or graduate a year earlier with a computer science degree and learn the rest of the math in graduate school?

Hi, I am currently a physics major at CalPolyPomona(California), and I'm just have been spending a lot of time thinking of my educational future. My deepest interests are with Astronomy, more along the lines of cosmology (studying stars, universe, the things "out there"), and was wondering how...

Well, I've been researching about things that I would need to know and what not to pass required exams. My question is... What do you wish you knew before going into it? I've been looking around, and it seems to be a good idea to (if possible) to decide your area as early as possible...

Thought about graduate school and... I am a senior undergraduate student in Physics (last year is in progress with a GPA that is very close to a B+)..have been around these forums for nearly 2 years now and would like to ask a few questions regarding post-undergrad opportunities. I am planning...

I was just wondering, does the reputation of an undergraduate institution affect someone's chances in getting in at a good graduate school? For example, if I went to a state school and applied to MIT for graduate school, would I have less of a chance of being accepted than another applicant from...

I know NYU is ranked #1 in applied mathematics for graduate school. But how is its undergraduate mathematics program? Can students take classes at the Courant Institute. Is it up to par with the graduate school? Thanks

Hi I am an undergraduate senior and I was wondering if anyone out there has gone through a bioinformatics program. I was wondering if you need to be a bioinformatics or computer science major to take this path? Any other comments appreciated as well.

I have decided that I do not want to go to grad school for physics. I am a junior, so it is too late to change majors, so I want to get the BS then go to grad school for forensic science (no, I am not following the CSI fad, etc...I am really interested in the field). I was wondering if this is...

Hey everyone, I was looking around the graduate studies website of my current university and came across some things that brought up questions. Wondered if you guys could help me out. First off it said that people studying for a MSc would be gaurenteed $18 000 and $20 000 for PhD. Does this...

I was wondering what graduate schools look for and when to look into and start preparing for it. Also what is average persay GPA for getting into a graduate school (not talking Harvard)? Also I am a soph in Meteorology BS and a Math minor.

I've been reading ZapperZ's thread "I have so-and-so degree, can I get into Physics?", and I've been thinking what classes I should definitely take so that the qualifier doesn't kick me out of graduate school. I'm in a EE and physics dual degree program, which doesn't require as many physics...

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have any good websites that help in the search for graduate programs. Hopefully they'll have some reviews of programs in physics. I need to search for schools that will actually accept a non Physics bachelors (i.e. Electronic Engineering). I'm particularly...

I remeber reading somewhere that it is possible to get your application fee waved for graduate school. What is necessary for me to do this? Do I just have to tell the dept that I can't afford the fee. A friend of mine gets financial aid, so he said he doesn't have to pay the fee. Anyone know...

I'm planning on entering graduate school to obtain a PhD in elementary particle physics. I graduated in 1996 with a physics major. I have NOT worked in this field since that time - I now have a J.D. instead. I need to refresh my math and physics skills to take the GRE. I would imagine a...

If you haven't read it yet, you may want to: http://www.physicsweb.org/articles/world/18/7/3 Compare what he says about choosing an advisor with what I have described in my essay. Zz.

How high should my GRE scores (Math and Verbal) and in Physics (subject) need to be to get a good graduate school program?

Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you know any universities with good graduate programs in Photonics or Optics (or Optoelectronics). Location doesn't matter. Thanks a lot!

I'm an undergraduate senior right now, and I've been accepted to UCSB, UIUC, and UChicago. I Need to decide where to go by April 15. I'm interested in condensed matter, so my first inclination is that I would be crazy not to go to UIUC. But of course I'm going to visit them all in the next...

A saw a site in a previous topic that listed grad school application reception dates and status, and was wondering: Is there a site that has a list of grad schools, and lists individual applications and their grades/gre scores, sex and race and whether they were accepted or not? I think...

Robert Crease has compiled a few anecdotes on some of the valuable lessons one learned in doing research as a graduate students. While there are some elements of truth to these stories, they are still hilarious to read. http://www.physicsweb.org/articles/world/18/2/3 My own contribution to...

Hello everyone, Does anybody here attend a university in a German-speaking country or plan on doing so? Or is anybody from Germany/Austria/Switzerland or does anybody live there or have previously lived there? I'll be graduating in a couple years and I'm seriously considering graduate...

Hello everyone, I am looking for some advice about a decision I am about to make. I am just finishing up degress in math and physics at U of MN and am starting to look at grad schools for fall 2005. My problem is that I want to incorporate aesthetic beauty into the whole operation. Heres...

Hi everyone, I am currently a double major in electrical engineering and physics, and trying to decide which area of physics I want to go into for graduate school. I'll be a junior next year in EE and I have thus far only taken the physics classes needed by EE's. Will someone tell me, or point...

In three years I am going to graduate school to get my phD in physics . However I am confused in what goes on there. If you guys could tell me what it is/was like while answering these questions it would be much appreciated... 1)Do you specialize in a certain field of physics? 2) How long...