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How big is the gap between Honours level university physics and IB physics HL ?(or honours math and HL math or further math)

Well I have been reading and solving problems in physics for scientists and engineers (R.A Serway).But my examination problems are way easier than problems in the textbooks.I always expect to have challenging problems in exams like in textbooks.Why they don't make some hard problems at least one...

Hi, I am currently enlisted in the military and have 1 year left in active duty. When I separate I plan on going to college to study physics or electrical engineering with the ultimate intention of graduate school. I haven't taken math since I took Pre-Cal in high school three years ago...

Not sure where to post this. I'm trying to write my dissertation, and both the examiners and I would prefer it if I used latex for the required notation. The frustrating thing is that even though I do know how to produce latex code, I don't know how to save it into a format that the computer...

I am student in Algerian 3 secondary school I live in Algeria the next year I will go to university , and I want to learn in Cambridge university Can I !

Back in February I started sending out emails to professors who were doing research, the first three reply back saying they would be in Europe and that they couldn't use me for the summer. After that I've emailed ~8 other professors (Not all at once, but I wait a week for a response) and none of...

I'm some Canadian guy in his last year of high school, without much of an interest in anything except physics (specifically astrophysics). I've applied to physics programs in a whole bunch of places. And shortly after, a whole bunch of places replied to me going all "okay dude, you're a...

http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/earth-like_planets_arent_rare/ So Kasting said that he would hire a full-time computer programmer if he had more money. For some reason, I've never seen a full-time computer programmer listed as staff in an university though. I'm sure some professors...

Hey..I'm about to finish my school and will begin university this fall to study aerospace engineering. I have the following courses to choose from (i.e. where I was accepted to). -McGill: http://www.mcgill.ca/mecheng/undergrad/curriculum/aeronautical/ -MEng from Bristol...

Hello, I am a master's student in electrical engineering at one of the top 3 schools in Canada (prefer not to disclose just for privacy). I have applied to a few places for a PhD and have heard back from a couple. I am trying to choose between two schools, McGill or the University of...

I'll have to start the 1st semester at the university in 2 months in Mechatronics engineering. I used to study physics and calculus before in high school so I have some knowledge about their foundation but not really good at it yet. I wonder that in the last two months, how should i prepare for...

As a GTA, do I have to pay for a course if I withdraw from a course right now(>5 weeks into program). I registered late for the course and I realize that professor K teaching Quantum Mechanics 2 is not that good a teacher, and a really tough grader.

All the Math and Science texts in my library are useless. That is to say outdated. I don't think I have met a single person who even uses old dusty unrelated books, the textbook is more than enough. My school (according to the librarian) spends more than a million dollars (that's the typical...

Hi all, I would like to some details about the physics department of the Iowa State University. My main interest is about material physics. So if you know the the Physics program please give me pros and cons about that. I got admission for the Iowa state. I have applied to couple of...

Hi there people. CUrrently I am in a dilemma. I am applying for a undergraduate program from an institution in my country and they are currently offering me 2 different chemical engineering degrees from 2 different universities which are: 1.)Newcastle University (UK) 2.)Technical University...

Hello PF, i have been registered here for a couple of months now and i like to read the forums but since my english is not very good I am not an usual poster. I have 17 years old and i like maths, physics and computers in general so i decided to study an engineer degree. I'm living in...

I am considering studying some form of Engineering at university next year, when I complete my IB Diploma. I am very interested in Physics and Mathematics but I find that I am more interested in an applied form of the two subjects and having just a B.S in Engineering or BEng would make me more...

Hello I'm a student from Germany and I'm studying Engineering Physics in the end of the 5th semester. I really want to study in an english speaking country like USA, Australia or UK. It is the biggest dream I ever had. Unfortunally I never was the best student in my courses. I would say...

I want to study mathematics and/or physics, at this point aiming for doing research in either a field in mathematics or/and (theoretical) physics, although I don't have the required diploma from secondary school. I live in the Netherlands and there are merely laborious, impractical ways to get...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/trivalley-university-soca_n_816623.html Is it the students' fault for enrolling to the university? Should the American consulate be blamed for issuing the visas? And why are the students detained with ankle bracelets? Is this U.S. law?

I am from India. I am sending my degree mark sheets and certificates to CED for course by course evaluation to see if my 3 years Indian UG degree (BCA) is equivalent to that of US. (Ok probably the ans is no but an institution requires it) I have the following documents: 1) mark sheet of...

Hi Forumers, >*Don't really expect an answer but merely an alternative path of thought* I've got expelled from universities twice already, and contrary to my family's wishes decided to give up on higher education altogether and try to work my way up without a degree. Spring semester...

So I'm in second year physics at UToronto. I'm enjoying the course material, and not bombing at all (GPA 3.32, so yeah could be better, but not terrible). But I'm not really sold on Toronto. I've got some friends in Waterloo; visited the campus several times. I've met some profs there, seen the...

Back a few years ago, a friend of mine got into some trouble with the law for something involving drugs (possession of some kind of psychedelic drug precursor is all I know). He was given a suspended sentence + probation, which he completed. In the years since, he has been well-behaved and I...

Well, i am in my third year(junior) in my undergraduate course, and we are being advised to start a project paper, We are now on the verge of decision from wind mill(design of blades and all) to hydro electric turbine , all in all stuffs related to fluid mechanics. Can anyone help me with valid...

I had an 83 average in grade 11 A 70 in physics I applied for mathematics and physics at UofT I currently have a 92 in my grade 12 physics course, and a 90 average overall in grade twelve I am wondering if grade eleven will reduce my chances of getting accepted

So I have gone to a career fair at my university and there is another one coming up (I am currently a freshman in engineering). One question I have is how to deal with those questions about leadership experience? I am having trouble coming up with how to answer it. The thing is I am a leader...

This website is a compilation of all of the university courses that have been filmed and posted on the internet: http://academicearth.org/. This would be more suitable in the Learning Materials section and if someone could move it there, that would be great.

Hi, I am an IB student in Norway, and I want to go abroad to study mathematics next year. A few months ago I applied to a few British universities and got an offer from Imperial College London to do Mathematics and Computer Science next year, provided I get a 7 in higher level Math and...

I am currently a Junior in High School with a 3.94 GPA (unweighted). I am currently taking AP Physics B, AP Chem, AP Language, AP Calc AB, APUSH, Wind Ensemble. I would also like to note that I hail from the 6th least brainiest city in the world as reported by the Huffington Post. Because of our...

hi, i am currently in grade 12 (last year of high school) i really want to apply to physics (i live in Canada, Ontario), my school level insanely high, and and i am passing math with an average of about 55%. i hate chemistery but i still have to take it as it is required. i am also getting a...

I live in Long Island and will be pursuing a master's degree in math. City College and St. John's University are two schools I am considering. (My commute to St. John's would be MUCH easier, which isn't the most important factor of course, but is one to consider.) Anyone have any...

What are the admission requiremtens if I want to get into physics? Just general Physics or Quantum physics if it is offered. Also, which university is better McGill or U of T? Please don't start huge arguments over that. Also, can you post a link to the McGill admission page. I can't seem...

I have two universities near me and I emailed them to find out what classes I need to take in my community college for a transfer as a physics major. One of them emailed me back giving me a list of classes I need to take. Four physics classes, four chemistry classes and three math classes. Then...

I took at class at a University over the summer and ended up going there for this semester. About a month ago I realized I wasn't going to be happy there because the major I was taking there isn't for me and what they focus on at that school isn't my interest. None of the classes I am taking...

I want to obtain a degree in physics. Here is the list of colleges I'm applying to: University of Michigan University of Chicago Cornell California Institute of Technology Princeton Stanford Harvard MIT Are there any other colleges I should consider? Any schools in between Michigan...

So I am currently studying BSc Physics. I am going to study MSc Financial Mathematics. But what I want to know if it looks bad if I have a masters and a bachelors from the same university on my CV rather than having two universities? i.e. will it look better to employers if I have done a masters...

is this a bad practice? if my GPA does not look high enough for grad school, I may stay and get my masters at my undergrad university, and then look to get a PhD elsewhere.

Hey everyone, I am in grade 12 in Canada and will be applying to universities soon and am conflicted between which engineering program to go to. I'm trying to decide between the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. It seems that UfT has a better world-wide reputation as it...

Anyone have info on drexel and its engineering program?

I live in ottawa and apparently University of Ottawa and Carleton University's admittance rates are both 75% for specialization in Math. Is is like that for most universities? This percentage holds true to physics as well. Engineers are more in the 80s.

hi, am new in this forum thing, from Malaysia, currently pursuing South Australian Matriculation, graduating in 2010. I would like to major in physics and later be a lecturer whilst conducting researches. Would prefer to study overseas. Which university or college would be suitable with the...

Hi, how can i derive this fundamental identity "without using entropy"? \left(\frac {\partial U}{\partial V}\right)_T = T\left(\frac {\partial P}{\partial T}\right)_V - P I believe the above equation is purely thermal and has nothing to do with entropy and statistical mechanics but...

Hello, is it possible to get into a university in England or Ireland without taking the GCSE's, do they accept SAT scores?

When applying for graduate schools in physics, would a recommendation from the president of a the university be better than say a physics professor I had for class? One of the schools I'm looking at requires 3 letters of recommendation, & I believe I have two solid recommendations from physics...

Hello, I am looking at universities now, as a high school student in Canada. I live very close to a top 40 university, and I was wondering on how much difference a top 40 university makes versus a top 10 or Ivy League university for undergrad in physics. Looking at Nobel Prize winners for...

As the title says, I'm a first year university student, currently attending Northern Michigan University. I'm really quite unsure about what classes I should take in my second semester and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions. I'm unsure what kind of physics/mathematics I want to get...

I toured the college a week ago (and they are aparrently the top college in the nation for astrophysics) and I loved it. The mirror lab was HUGE and they were working on mirrors for the LSST and the GMT at the time. Just wondering if anyone here has gone there and if they would recommend it.

Well this is my second query on this forum on this very helpful forum :) As suggested by the title, I am considering a additional degree from the Open University. Whether it will be Physics or Mathematics I have not decided, as of now. But my query pertains to the acceptance of Open University...

Hi, I am doing this really crazy course at university, i need some help in understanding the final course mark calculation which is: Course mark = 0.6max{ T, F} + 0.4min{T, F} T = term mark = 0.3( average percentage on assignments) + 0.7( average percentage on term tests) F = final exam...