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Hello everyone... I'm transferring from Penn State to NC State and I currently have 92.5 credits, 85.5 of the credits transferred and I had a 3.64 at Penn State, and now it says I have a 3.68 because a few of the credits that didn't transfer must have highered my gpa. But one of my...

RF/Microwave: Grad Schools What are some good electrical engineering graduate schools in the U.S. that are doing some good RF/microwave research? In a previous post, las3rjock told me about three graduate schools that he thought were good at microwave engineering: MIT, University of...

So after high school I had applied to two colleges, Clarkson University and University of Vermont. I ended up going to Clarkson first and, almost dropping out, went to UVM later. I now have 2 years left and am about to transfer again. My GPA is 2.86. I've spent the last year saving up...

So, I've been applying to several grad schools for Spring 2008. I'm graduating this semester Mid-December. ALL of the graduate schools I applied wants my final transcript before they can even begin reviewing my application. Is this how the graduate admissions work? How can I choose which...

Hey there i was wondering if anyone could refer me to a decent university Ontario, preferable Southwestern ontario. If anyone is currently attending a school or knows of one, please contact me at martindudaniec@hotmail.com I am looking for Quantum physics, nuclear physics, or subatomic...

Three High Schools—Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt— competed in a track meet. Each school entered one man, and one only, in each event. Susan, a student at Lincoln High, sat in the bleachers to cheer her boyfriend, the school's shot-put champion. When Susan returned home later in the day, her...

Are there any schools with comp sci departments that have modeling (c++ or matlab) specializations? (ie, some type of degree that would focus on mathematical applications in programming)

'Lo all, I am wondering what are some good physics graduate schools that are in very urban areas. And by urban, I mean has a population density high enough for a frequently used rail system (ie, New York, Chicago, London), and preferably > 500,000 people. Only exception is LA and San Diego. I...

So I will be applying for math grad schools this upcoming Fall, and I made a list of factors that are important to me in choosing a grad school, and I tried to grade it on a 1-5 scale, 5 being ideal. I created the following rubric for myself: - Location - Weather - "Prestige"/Rankings -...

Hello all, I used to post in this forum under another name, so I'm not a complete stranger to you all. But I suppose this counts as my "first post." Quick background on me: I'm still in junior college and I'm looking to transfer to a University. At first, I was looking at schools with really...

Hi, I'll be transfering colleges come this August and I'm curious about the difference in work ethic and classroom material that I may encounter. The school I attend now isn't very science oriented. It's a small school, and hence a small physics department (although it has its hand in some...

Let's say I'm applying to a school, in my case for grad but let's also suppose for undergrad, they see my transcript/my grades and they see that I did badly in one class. Can they ask my professor about this? For example, let's say I'm applying to grad school and I got a C in my topology...

Does anyone know of any Mathematics departments in the US that are actively involved with Robotics and or Artificial Intelligence?

any good state schools for undergraduate mathematics? i'm stupid and poor

I sent an application quite early to one of the grad schools I am applying. Apparently they wanted a transcript, so the transcript I sent was one in with Fall's semesters' grades. (I applied really early, like around March for Spring 2008 entrance, so I didn't have my Spring 2007 grades yet)...

Here's the deal: I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I need to choose my classes for junior year. I've made a thread like this, but I'm addressing a newer issue here. I'm taking AP Physics B this year and that is the only AP/Honors class I have taken so far. Here's what I've...

Honors Chemistry, Is it essential for getting into good schools?? I'm in High School. I'm planning on majoring in engineering or science related fields and I don't know whether I should take the only chemistry offered at our school, Honors Chemistry. The only thing is that there is only one...

I was watching a youtube video (this) and it said Americans don't get to choose what school they go to, but the school is assigned based on where you live. Is that really true? Some other stuff would be interesting to know as well. Do most US schools have cafeteria? Do those cafeteria make...

Hey everyone, I'm planning a trip to visit a few schools on the East Coast of the US. So far, I have... MIT Harvard Princeton I'm just visiting some good schools for graduate school. So, any recommendations that are roughly in the same area would be greatly appreciated. :biggrin...

I have been in Michigan my entire life and I am sick of this state. I want to go to grad school to study physics (I am interested in photonics and solid state device physics) somewhere in California...somewhere in one of the nicer areas of Cali (So Cal?) My stats are a 3.5 GPA, double...

Is there any non-US-based institution I could apply to that offers a respectable and comprehensive math degree, and whose language of instruction is English? A place whose deadline hasn't yet passed?

I'm considering Ohio University (where I did my undergrad) and West Virginia University for my phd. Currently, I'm a msc student at a podunk university in Dayton, OH - Wright State U. As far as I know, both OU and WVU are of equal standing in rankings. I know faculty at both schools, and both...

Hi there, I'm in the process of applying to graduate schools and am having some trouble deciding what schools to pick. At my current school there is no Astronomy/Astrophysics going on (there's primarily condensed matter, optics /photonics, some bio physics and high energy stuff being done). I...

Hi, I'm a third year computational physics student at UofA. I started looking into grad school for physics but I'm not so sure if i can make it into any good grad school with my not so good gpa (around 3.4 ish). I have no research experience, however I'm planning on being an assistant for...

Hello, I have a good friend who is interested in studying physics. He lives here in the US. Unfortunatly he is an illegal immigrant from Ireland, and due to a recent ballot measure, he will now be forced to pay an 'out of state' tuition (basically a higher tuition). Double unfortunatly his...

I figured I might as well look outside the US... can anyone list the top 5-10 universities in Canada/Europe for physics? And maybe any disadvantages/advantages to doing so? The only ones I really know are Cambridge and Oxford, and outside of that I don't know about them :confused:

So, I have to apply for grad schools soon and wanted to get a list of all the ones I will be applying to so I can give my recommendation letters writers enough time. Originally, I had a list of about 43 schools that I wanted to apply to. They were all in the top 45 schools for Mechanical...

I'm not sure which forum to ask about this...so I will hesistantly ask this question here...and it might be a dumb question. What's the difference bet. any other UC schools and UCLA? For example, is UCLA more difficult than UCI, UCSF, etc.? Are they all have the same level of difficulty...

I am only a freshmen in college, but I have plans on attending grad school for physics. Thus far my plans are to go to grad school in Europe. I was just wondeirng if you here could give me some feedback about that idea? Is it silly to think about going to Europe? I am not looking to go to any of...

What are good undergrad schools for theoretical physics, engineering, and math? I still don't know which one I want to major in but I'm only in 9th grade. Also what are pluses(?) and minuses of each as a study? Thanks

Hi, I have my undergrad degree in Applied Physics and am beginning to apply for graduate studies(phd). I was wondering what your opinions were for some backup schools, because realistically I don't forsee myself being accepted to some of my greater aspirations (Berkeley, UoFM, Princeton) I...

right now i am a freshmen at florida state univeristy and majoring in physics. i know that it is a good school, but i am not sure that this is the right place for me. the school seems to be centered aroud sports. the people seem to be centered around parties. i don't feel that comfortable...

Math Graduate Schools: Views on undergraduate degrees Hello How do graduate schools look upon students who receive a B.A. and a B.S? I am planning to do a dual degree with Columbia University, getting a B.A. in math/economics, and a B.S. from Columbia. I then want to go for a PhD in applied...

Is there a site with a list of Canada based graduate schools, I want to pursue graduate school not in the US but Canada. Also my GPA is around 3.1 but it is just the start of my junior year and I plan to improve on that to around 3.3 at least, so I hope its still possible for me to go since my...

Hello everyone, I am thinking of going abroad to get a masters (or an equivalent) and then try to get into a U.S. grad school for my Ph.D. I was wondering whether this is a good idea in itself, i.e. perhaps many U.S. schools think that M.Sc. is for people who aren't strong enough for Ph.D., is...

Hey people, I'm currently finished junior, and now looking for grad schools in medbio physics (preferably medical imaging, i.e. MR, X-ray). Can anyone suggest the best schools for this to apply? Thanks!

I've been accepted to waterloo and uoft, but can't decide between the two. I plan on majoring in physics and both schools have an option for specialization in mathematical physics. Anyone one have any ideas on which is ultimately the better school?

Hi I am a junior in physics and I will be applying to grad schools this fall. I am currently in a special science program at my school which is highly regarded for the quality of its students. When I register for next year's courses, I might have to make a decision between staying in that...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12633084/ Why do we have standards again?

This past semester I've been working in a group of 4 to look at a certain ketone found in hazelnuts, and it is by far the most frustrating experience I've ever had; every single problem is because people are expected to work together. The project was 8 weeks of lab, 4 hours per week. First...

Hi, I'm going to be graduating from high school next year and I am trying to decide on a course of study in university. I really want to be an engineer because I love math, science, and technology and seem to be reasonably good with all of the above. I want to get into research in the field of...

is chicago state university better than washington ? Except Wahington, Chicago, what good schools near the border, cold in winter, cool in summer you can introduce? I also want to know why school fee in Canada is cheaper than US, what do shcools in US offer better compare to Canadas ? The...

I'm finishing my third year in the math program and the University of Toronto. After my fourth year, I'd like to do a PhD in mathematics. This is a rather open-ended question, but what are the best grad schools for this?

What are the best grad schools for VLSI design? What about decent grad schools? I have almost completed my BSEE, and I'm looking to apply for an MSEE. I'm not really interested in going into academia, so I'm not going to be applying to super-brand name schools. Is there a ranking system...

Just as the title says. Everyone tells me when deciding which schools to apply to, I should look at what kind of research the faculty members are doing and if any of them interest me. While I agree that this would be the first thing to do, I don't believe one is able to tell (as an undergrad)...

Comp. Physics and Nanotechnology Grad Schools What do grad schools look for when picking up students in computational physics? Do they expect a degree in computer science with a minor in physics or the other way around? Either? Same with Nanotechnology: Is physics the standard route? Should...

Has anyone heard back from grad schools yet? And does anyone know how UW-Madison stacks up with other schools in particle physics?

Prestigious schools vs... where i go What is the difference between the average person who graduates with a BS in physics from say, Princeton or Harvard vs. the average person who graduates from... ohhhh, say... CSU - Fresno... and other crappy places like that :) Do people in the "better"...

I want to do master research in UK abuot cell biology, which school rank between 5th~10th( to 12th is also ok) about cell biology in UK. thanks

Hello Is there any age limit for graduate study (Masters/PhD) in Sciences in US universities? Thanks HMS