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Hello all, What are some safety physics grad schools, preferably in California. (I have 3.4 GPA). I'm going into spintronics/condensed matter. Right now I am applying to UCSB, Stanford, UCB, Caltech. Obviously all are quite a reach for me, so I am looking for some good safety schools...

Categorising Phy. Grad schools ... please help Hi, I am an indian student wishing to pursue physics grad school in us in about a couple a years time from now. i am having a hard time categorising schools. There are just so many of them. As a non-american it becomes really difficult to...

I posted this on Reddit and someone recommend I ask here: Also, where can I go to get an idea of fields of research? I know unless I get a 90%+ on the physics GRE I don't have a shot doing Unification stuff. Like I said I really enjoyed QM and Relativity, and the questions they try to answer...

Hi, I'm a math major coming to the end of my second year. Right now I'm leaning toward to studying Statistics or Probability in Grad School. From what I've read, Statistics doesn't use Algebra or Differential Equations at all, so classes in those areas aren't of much use. Would the same...

I'm currently going through the process of looking at schools I might transfer to next year and I'm surprised at the number of schools that require you to either pass a second language proficiency exam or to take 4+ semesters of a second language. Personally, being an older student, I feel...

I am making a list of all the schools I am applying to for spring 2012 tomorrow. So far, I have Colorado School of Mines, UC-Boulder, UT-Austin, Washington-Seattle. I am looking to live out west, preferably near/in a progressive city (I'm a vegan and want grocery store/farmers market...

As many may know, the UC system recently released all of their admission decisions. I was able to get into UCSD, UCSB, and UC Davis, each with the physics major. I want to do theoretical physics (as the title states), or something involving applied mathematics and physics. My interest lies with...

Waterloo or Toronto? and what are better chances math or physics please don't bother lecturing me about "prestigious matters" "do what you wish" i have already had headaches thinking about those I was originally thinking UT can't send much people to US grad because of low GPA average...

I was hoping that someone had some experience with schools in the UK. I will be finishing my 2 year degree this fall semester and am planning on transferring to a university to finish my Bachelors degree the following fall. Right now I am studying at a community college in California. My GPA is...

I'm looking for a teaching job (physics and/or math) at the college or university level, and I was wondering of the pros and cons between teaching at a 2-year school vs. a 4-year school. I'd appreciate any insights people have to offer based on their experiences.

Which is better? Whose students are more capable?

I'm starting to get junk mail from honor societies asking me for money to join their ranks. I'm really not interested, and half of them sound like scams (well, at least one in particular does, the rest look legit). Do grad schools care what honor societies you've paid to join? Or can they...

Salutations math elders, Firstly, when i discovered this site i rejoiced because of all the amazing resources. You can expect to see more of me, asking lots of questions. I am about to make a (hopefully liberating) life-changing decision and I figured that this was the best place to...

I'm a sophomore this year at a small liberal arts school - I've heard back on most of my physics REU program applications now, and have narrowed it down to two I'm seriously considering. However, I was in one of the programs last summer. Further complicating things, if I go with the one I did...

Hello, to make a long story short I had a couple bad semesters and killed my GPA. My personal life was pretty crazy for about 2 years and my motivation and focus on school suffered greatly. I've taken a couple years off from school to get my mind and personal affairs in order and will be...

It's no big secret that there's a huge population of International students who come to America to get a college education. I think at my University something like 30% are international students (may be higher). I'm wondering though - how do they afford it? Education is expensive for...

I'm finding myself interested in studying something like Algebraic Geometry or Algebraic Topology for graduate school, and I'm just wondering what schools are out there at have strong programs in these areas? I already know about Columbia, Michigan, Texas, and Utah for AG, and about UChicago for...

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4547418/six-year-old-forced-into-psych-ward-by-school It's not the kid who should be committed. Is the so called adults, the do gooders, which are an infestation to our society.

Hi I'm graduating for a european physics/applied maths M.Sc. around September. I thought about applying for US grad school already during last autumn but I couldn't be sure I would be done in time, and my application would really have lacked the final beefing up of good results in the really...

Does anyone know what the acceptance rate is for some Canadian grad schools in either physics or math

I have been admitted to Berkeley and a couple of other UC schools for Ph.D. programs in physics, and I am concerned about how the budget crisis in California will impact these programs over the next few years. Berkeley, in particular, is still ranked very highly, but will this continue to be...

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Hey, I was wondering if anyone have some suggestions on good summer schools, or where I can find them, for PhD students in High Energy Physics? Europe based would be good but perhaps not necessary. More specifically I am working in QCD Theory/Phenomenology. Cheers!

"To what other graduate schools are you seeking admission?" I noticed that the different programs (Financial Engineering) ask this question, but I don't understand what the reason for asking the question is. Can the info influence the decision of the admissions committee ? I think listing many...

For my school, a major involve taking 60% pre-selected physics/math courses. And a specialist invove taking 80% pre-selected physics/math courses. But you can go in between and take 70% physics/math courses to earn a major. This can definitely boost one's GPA and schedule flexibility. So I...

So, it's getting to be deadline time for college admissions. I'm an aerospace engineering major, and I'm wanting to transfer to an engineering school in Texas; and yes, I know I've made several topics already, but I'd like PF's opinion on this. The problem I'm facing is which one to apply for...

I was always curious, what is the difference between getting a math degree at Arizona State University or MIT? In the long run, won't a person from MIT or ASU learn the same things in the long run? Or no?

Hi all, Due to medical reason, I have problem with noises, and I am graduating from M.Sc soon, I am looking for PhD program in US, Canada, Europe (Australia?) Can you please suggest which good school which is situated at rather rural area, yet strong in physics. My research interest is...

I know it's frequently done. Just a question - what sorts of questions do these professors ask when they reply to these emails? (and are there certain professors more likely to reply than others - maybe profs looking for grad students or professors in less competitive fields?) Do they ever ask...

I know a lot of schools recognize that it is definitely easier to get a 90% in College A than it is in College B. The 96% in College C may only worth 70% in College D. But my question is, despite knowing these facts, do school really care? Like they know this, but how much do they care...

Hi, I am a senior in high school and I am in the process of applying to colleges. I want to major in theoretical or mathematical physics, and I want to know which schools are the best for this field of study. By "the best", I don't simply mean those schools that U.S. News ranks as top ten. I...

I am finishing up high school soon and I plan to go straight back to school, so I figure now is a good time to consider some things, such as.. What are some well known schools in Canada for physics? (I am especialy interested in anything to do with aerospace) I'm aware of the U of Toronto and...

I am a physics major, and I currently attend Georgia State University. I have been accepted as a transfer student to Georgia Tech, which is a better school than State, especially in math and the physical sciences. I plan to go to graduate school in physics or possibly medical school. My grades...

I am a senior math major in the US who would like to go to a graduate school in mathematics. I am still in a process of finding where to apply. Most of the schools that I have been looking so far are in the U.S., but recently I realized there are some decent schools in Canada as well (U British...

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 applying to grad school this year and I'm thinking I might be interested in exploring lattice gauge theory. Honestly, I don't know very much about the subject but it sounds very interesting to me. Does anybody know which schools have lattice gauge theory and which schools are really good...

I'm about to apply to grad programs in AE/ME and computational science right now. I have a general interest in doing numerical and computational work on physical problems. So that's why I'm considering computational science but not applied math programs. For now, the main area of interest I have...

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'm majoring in Physics and minoring in Math at a highly ranked liberal arts school (top 25). I have a 3.9 overall GPA and I'm not sure what my math and Physics GPA is but its higher than 3.9. I have all A's and one A- in math and Physics. I got an 800 on the quantitative section of the GRE...

I'm thinking of auditing a course this Fall, since I find it very interesting and would love to take it, but I don't have time to do the homework and papers and such. It's called "Science and Religion" and is just a two hour lecture every Wednesday evening. What would a graduate school think of...

Is it not to say that by refusing to teach creationism in schools is inherently bigotry?

Hi guys, I'd like to know universities, other than harvards and princetons, that have very strong groups in theoretical particle physics and need students. Mostly strong groups in theoretical particle physics are in the top 10 universiies, like MIT and so on but it is extremely hard to get into...

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...

I got an undergraduate degree in physics years ago, but recently I've been thinking I'd like to try applying to grad school in the next year or two. The subject I'm most interested in studying is quantum computing and more general quantum information science, with an emphasis on the theoretical...

I'm sure this is a question that comes up a lot but I can't find an old thread on it, and I've seen a lot of varying advice all over. How many grad schools should I apply to? Personally, I'm an junior (will be a senior in the fall) physics major with a 3.9 overall and about a 3.8 in math...

Hello everyone, I'm currently a Grade 11 IB student living in BC Canada. For the last few years, it has been my goal to get into a good American university. I'm thinking of going into some sort of engineering in university (electrical or mechanical, or both!) However, for the past month, I've...

At which year and what level of courses are GPA taken into consideration?

Calculus AB AP TEST SCHOOLS CHEAT? Homework Statement Hello I have a question... I recently took the AB Calc AP Test a couple of days ago... feel very good about it... now the thing is i have recently called up my cousin who lives in Houston Texas... I live in CT... but anyways she...

I'm hesitating whereas I should make some time to prepare for the Putnam. If I don't have to, I won't, because I'd rather do something else with the little free time I have to be frank. So, in short, is it worth preparing for, if my goal is purely to make my grad application look better? I'm not...