Graduate Definition and 1000 Threads

Just wanted to know if anybody has done graduate theory at UBC or applied / has any info that might be useful. It seems from the website that they do not require GRE for physics applications, unlike many other Canadian departments. I haven't done the GRE and it is too late to register/ do it...

Which grad programs are more likely to consider ppl with "colorful" academic records? By "colorful", I often mean records that have some very low grades in them (so often a mix of low and high grades), along with a personal statement that is less traditional than most. Of course, I must...

I will graduate with a BA in Industrial engineering from a university in Peru. I was wondering what doors does my bachelors degree open? I really like science and engineering. So far i can only think of MBA, something to do with OR, stochastic simulation or statics. If i had to choose...

Please read the essay it is relevant. I just finished high school.. I am going to start Electrical and Electronics Engineering course in a crap university, I neither like the university nor the subject, but this is the best I can get as there is no other option in my country and I don't have...

I've seen a lot of helpful advice on this forum, and I'm at a soon-to-be crossroads as to what I do academically. For those who want the short version, skip to the end of the quote. Short story: senior undergrad EE, 3.1 GPA, should have good GRE and letters of recommendation. Want to get PHD...

I was hoping some of you could help with some advice on my current career path. I am enrolled at Suny Geneseo, New York currently working on a BA in physics. Originally i chose Geneseo based on the reputation of its physics and education programs, but i decided early on that i wanted to advance...

I am currently an undergrad in an applied mathematics program. I am afraid that my degree is a jack-of-all-trades master of none type of degree, and was wondering what different types of subjects I could pursue in graduate school. I am not interested in obtaining a PhD. I am primarily...

Well, I had always thought that it's nicer to have multiple degrees and stuff to get into grad school, but the more I lurk around here, the more I see people recommending additional mathematics courses and in-depth physics courses beyond the normal curriculum. Currently, I think I'll be...

I need honest advice. My academic history has been tenuous at best. While in my pre-pubescent days I exhibited a strong interest in physics I quickly lost my intellectual curiosity in high school and barely ended up in college. I went to a pretty poor state college and dropped out in three...

Are these math classes enough? Calc II Calc III Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Algebra Basic Real Analysis Survey of Algebra Advanced Calculus Partial Differential Equations

Is it possible for me to get a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or materials science, then go to graduate school from there to study nuclear engineering, or do you have to stay in the same engineering field throughout the entire period of study?

I would like some advice/comments on my next chapter in my life. I've been interested in nuclear engineering for the last two years, I will be graduating with my BS in applied physics this December and I have already applied to Texas A&M and University of Texas' nuclear engineering graduate...

I am trying to learn Modern algebra on my own and am having some difficulties without having a solution manual handy. I am studying Algebra by Larry C. Grove. I'd like to post problems and if anyone can provide solutions, that would be greatly appreciated! 1) If x and y are commuting...

Just out of curiosity, how many graduate schools should a person apply too? I want to enter into a Ph.D or master's program in astrophysics. So far I have a relatively decent gpa, 3.8+, 4.0 in major. Summer internship with possible future publication, & I think my recommendations are solid...

I'm thinking of CSU as a place to get my engineering or physics degree. Has anyone heard of it? Does anyone know if it will get me into a decent graduate program? Their research seems pretty spectacular (they get more citations than Purdue!), but every university will put themselves in a good...

Choosing modules for theoretical Physics from Math Graduate Diploma course: Hi forum members, I am studying Math Graduate Diploma at Kings College london. I am going to do M.Sc Theoretical Physics next year. I need your advice in choosing Math Grad Diploma modules closely related to the...

[FONT="Times New Roman"][SIZE="3"]I've been to many lectures; given by visitors and Professor's colleagues at my own university, but I've never been to a "seminar". I was recently "invited" to attend some graduate seminars at a university that is not the one I'm currently attending.This is my...

Excluding medical school.

Hey all, I'm currently facing a difficult decision about the next step in my academic career and I was wondering if anyone here might be able share any insights or perhaps explain how they got through a similar situation. Sorry in advance for a long post, no need to read the whole thing...

Hello fellow forumers. I've been digging around but to no avail in my search for guidelines to being successful with graduate school admissions. I'm hoping that those who have undergone this process can shed some light on this topic. I am planning to pursue a masters degree in electrical...

I'm interested in applying to grad school (pure mathematics), however would i be able to do so, with just 10 courses in mathematics (major: Biology, Minor: Math) ? If so what courses should i take? (topology, analysis, logic,ect.. ??)

Hey, I am an undergrad planning on grad school for statistics next fall. I have the summer and next semester to take some courses. I would like to take some math that interests me but I also would like to do something that will be useful to graduate school. I have pretty much taken minimal...

A few of my university friends are probably going that route. I'm keeping my graduate options open, so I'm considering a myriad of things. M.A./M.S. Physical Sciences M.A./M.S. Physics M.A./M.S. Applied Physics Professional Science Masters (PSM) Physics or some sort engineering graduate...

Homework Statement w=(PI*(P0-PL)*R^4*epsilon^3*row)/6*mu*L)*(1-1/2*epsilon) show that this can be obtained using w=(PI*(P0-PL)*R^4*row)/8*mu*L)*((1-kappa^4)-((1-kappa^2)^2/ln(1/kappa)) by setting kappa equal to 1-epsilon and expanding the expression for w in powers of epsilon. this requires...

the idea is how hard would that be for me to continue a graduate degree in Astrophysics after having an undergraduate degree in Informatics Engineering? I know the best would be to have an undergraduate degree in Physics/Astronomy. but that's the situation

is graduate school for me?? Hi guys, I'm a senior undergraduate currently at a large state university. In the spring I will be graduating with 2 bachelors, one in economics minor in business and another in statistics with a minor in mathematics. I have been planning for a while now to attend...

I am a senior about to finish my undergraduate degree in physics (with a minor in CS). Lately though I have been really debating whether or not I should continue in physics and get a PhD. I like physics, but I'm not sure if I want to spend 6-7 years getting a degree. I'm also not sure which...

I'll be applying to grad schools over the next few months, and I've talked to a few professors at my university who have told me that it would be a good idea to find professors whose research specializes in what I'm interested in and email them, telling them a little about myself and that I'm...

I have about 10 schools that I'm interested in but I think that may be too many and maybe I should narrow it down to like 6 or 7. Is 10 too many or should I just go ahead and apply to all of them? Would applying to 10 schools take twice as much of my time as applying to 5 or would it just take...

i have 10 months till graduate school, what's the best way to prepare?? I graduated about one & a half years ago(physics), and I'm going to graduate school September next year(HEP/Cosmology), i have holes in my undergraduate knowledge in addition to what's lost in memory. I don't know what...

Hi there. I'm interested in going back to school for graduate studies and am particularly interested in Categorical Logic, that is, the application of Category Theory towards the study of Logic and Model Theory in particular (at least so far as my specific interests go). I'm also pretty...

Hello, I am a undergraduate Physics student and I heard that if you pursue a graduate degree in Physics for grad school (not undergraduate) the department pays your tuition for you? Is this true? I have 5 friends that they have finished undergraduate physics (payed their OWN tuition) but...

Hi all, the title I think says it all! Is there a list "out there" of PhD physics departments with the lowest application fees?

Hello, I've read that typical yearly stipends for physics graduate students go at around $15k - $23k. I've also read that this is good enough to make ones living, but not much more. I would appreciate it if past graduate students shared their experiences on living by your uni's stipends...

Starting next semester, I will be taking part in a year long, accelerated math program, which if I finish, will allow me to get a master's degree in place of a bachelor's. My primary major is physics though, and I have been considering the possibility of substituting some of my required classes...

My questions are rather unfocused... I don't really know if they're really questions yet, but chime in as much as possible. I'm just tossing ideas around here. 1. I think all physics programs offer an advance lab class. they offer a range of experiments and you pick some to repeat. Is this...

Hello there. I'm studying for graduate school entrance exam (nagoya university), and analysis is part of it. I've learned calculus on my undergraduate course but since I didn't get differential equations, I'm kinda learning it by myself right now. The questions are from past problems which are...

I'm debating whether I want to pursue graduate education in ME. Seems like a B.S. nowadays is like the new high-school diploma and you can't really "make" (or design) anything unless you have graduate education. With B.S. it seems like all you can do is be someone's robot and do all the boring...

How many people graduate from their undergrad in less than 4 years, but also have been able to get into top programs? I really want to know. Like I know a lot of people take a load of college courses in high school and pretty much have the ability to graduate in less than 4 years. Are...

I'm currently in an REU program after finishing my freshman year of college majoring in Physics. My mentor is a graduate student, and I see him every day and we are working on an engineering project together. I see the lab's PI a couple times a week, and he is following my project, and...

I am currently a graduate student, have a MS in physics, and have passed my comprehensive exams. Most of my credits are done -- I only have my dissertation credits to do. So far all my work has been in experimental physics, in the region of plasma physics. I have recently realized that I...

Hi :) i can finish my application by mid September but i will not have enough time to prepare for the verbal section of the GRE, how important is it? should i take an extra month to prepare for it ? how important is finishing an application early for graduate schools? some schools don't look...

Hello, I'm interested in spin transport and spintronics and I was wondering if anyone knew what the best graduate programs are for these? I will be applying for grad schools soon and would really like your input. Thanks!

I am doing a post doctoral research in India. A graduate student emailed me and asked for a project. Can you advise me on how to handle it? I never had any such situation before. Like how do you guys think of what project to give to a student. Obviously, one option is to give something I am...

Hello Everyone, I am an under graduate PHYSICS student and this year I am going to take INTRODUCTORY course in electronics. Can you suggest me a book on this subjects. Since I am a physics student so the book should also contain mathematical calculations (most of books don't contain one)...

I plan to graduate after this year from an undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering. I was torn between nuclear engineering and electrical for undergrad, but I opted for EE with the plan to do NE for graduate school. I learn best in lab settings/hands on, so I am only considering...

Okay, what I really want to ask is how often do people graduate in less than 4 years from a 4-year bachelor program and they actually get into top programs? Will grad schools be impressed that you graduated in less than 4 years or look down on you because you may not have enough experience?

Hi, My final year of my undergraduate career in Engineering Physics (essentially a physics degree with a few engineering-specific courses thrown in in the first two years) begins in the Fall and I'm now looking ahead to graduate school. Based on my work experience thus far, my ultimate goal...

Mathematics Graduate School I have a couple concerns/questions for everyone out there. I REALLY appreciate you reading this thread, even if your replies will be a letdown. Background: I currently go to Georgia Tech, pursuing my second undergraduate degree in mathematics (first was in civil...

Hi, I need information or advice on transferring to another university. I am a graduate student and next fall will be the start of my third year. I finished my courses with good GPA and I am starting to study QFT. The problem is that my university is very strong in Condensed matter and...