Summer Definition and 517 Threads

  1. J

    Summer Programs in Europe: Engineering Universities

    hey.. I was thinking of applying to pre-college summer program at a European Engineering university ... Do any of the universities there offer such programs and how do they compare to the programs here in the US? checked out a few universities in sweden but to no avail. Thanks
  2. A

    What are some open summer programs for aspiring scientists in New York?

    I am a junior and I had been applying to the NASASHARP internship. I was declined due to the fact that they want under-represented ethnic groups, and I happen to be white.. Anyway, I live in New York and would really like to work in a lab or as an intern this summer. I would love to make it...
  3. Pengwuino

    Schools Summer classes at a city college

    Ok guys, what is the difference in going to a city college for summer courses as opposed to the university you currently go to for summer classes (except the $500 difference)? Would grad schools look down on it? Also, do grad schools look well upon students who graduate in say, 3 years or 3...
  4. M

    Applying to Summer REU Programs: Tips & Advice

    I have been trying to apply to summer REU (research experience for undergraduates) programs, in particular in material science and nanoscience. Last year I didn't get into any of the four I applied to. This year I applied to another six, and so far I have received one denial. I'm beginning to...
  5. P

    Schools Any undergrads done summer work at a Uk university?

    I am considering going in for summer at my university before my graduation year but being a first year i do not have any insight as to what it entails. Could anyone who has had such an experience advise me what its like. I'm doing a masters degree in physics so it will either be physics or...
  6. D

    WELL-PAYING physics summer internships?

    hey all, I'm writing to see if anybody knows of any lucrative summer internships in physics. i'd say I'm a pretty employable and interviewable guy, and I'm looking to score a well-paying internship while I've still got the grades. right now I'm a sophomore double-major in physics and math at...
  7. J

    Summer programs for hs student

    hey.. I'm currently a HS sophomore and was exploring the option of joining summer programs at universities.. are these summer programs worth going to and would they look better on my college applicatoin compared to joining a summer program in my private HS or in another private HS such as...
  8. Greg Bernhardt

    Decide where Greg goes this summer

    I'm looking at a few places, please help me decide :smile:
  9. Simfish

    Submit this essay for summer programs?

    I'm applying to 3-4 summer programs (Summer Science Program, NASA SHARP, UW Summer Academy, and maybe another). I'm thinking of attaching some of my own work - but I'm wondering if this work is impressive for a sophomore applying to a highly competitive summer science program - Should I submit...
  10. Simfish

    SUmmer Research Opportunities/Science Programs

    Hi, I'm a sophomore who already goes to Collegeconfidential (and to the CTY website_; but I'd still like to know if any of you know of any research opportunities/summer programs for HS sophomores. I'm going to apply to SUmmer Science Program and NASA SHARP - any other suggestions? I'm an...
  11. A

    Courses What Summer Physics Courses Are Available for Students?

    I have read that bunch of people have taken physics classes and other types of stuff over the summer, where could I find any information on these and any idea what types of courses are out there?
  12. J

    Geography Challenge (or: how Janitor spent his summer vacation)

    I took a trip in August. I am curious to see if anyone can figure out the places where I took these digital pictures. Now if you figure Janitor as an international playboy jetsetter, these pictures could have been taken anywhere in the world. Otherwise, you can safely assume they were accessible...
  13. P

    How to Survive a Week at Summer Camp?

    This weekend, I'll shipped off to this summer camp for a week with some people from my church. It's six hours from where I live, which is funny, because you'd have to be insane to drive 6 hours to get there. Others I know say it's a riot, but I really have my doubts. At the last camp I went to I...
  14. O

    Haarp Weapon, and Europe's Cold Summer

    The cod have moved off the coast of Sweden, due to fluctuations in the jet stream. Five miles of nets producing ten pounds of fish. A summer that is the coldest since 1847, and if it doesn't warm up soon, it will be the coldest since the 1700's. The Butterfly Theory talked about even minute...
  15. E

    Should I Take Pre-Calculus Over the Summer?

    Has anyone here taken pre cal or calculus over the summer? I am planning on taking pre cal over the summer so I can go into cal next year... I don't need to do this... and the problem with doing it.. is that since the summer course would not really follow the "honors" path.. I don't know...
  16. Ivan Seeking

    Near Disaster Averted: My $1000 Summer Saves the Bridge!

    We almost had a small disaster yesterday. Get this: Going by the book, using good numbers and a known technique for making such estimates, [I have played with this a lot] last night, in our creek that normally carries about 200 gallons per second in heavy flows, we had approximately 1800 gallons...
  17. L

    What Industries Should I Look Into for a Summer Physics Internship?

    Hi all, I migrated from PF2, though I didn't have many posts. I just basically read as much information as I could. Everyone here has decent opinions and ideas. :smile: I have a question for all your physics buffs. I am a Freshman in college majoring in Physics and I would like to...
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