University Definition and 1000 Threads

Hello everyone I was searching around and am interested in finding the best university physics textbook for a university level beginning physics course. We are using University Physics 12th edition by Young and Freedman but the explanations are somewhat lacking- the problems are more...

I'm currently finishing up my third year of university, set to graduate in a year or year and a half with a B.S. in mathematics. I'd like to go on to graduate school, but I'm beginning to have serious reservations. Mostly I'm concerned that I will not be able to get into grad school; my GPA is...

I'm currently an A2 student in the UK and I've received conditional offers from all my universities already. I originally wanted to do engineering but wants to do physics now, I emailed Imperial but they said Physics is full already but I can email them again once A-level results come out. How...

I can't decide whether to do physics at university or not. I'm doing my A2 right now in the UK. Physics seems really interesting but I can't do maths too well. I got an A grade last year for AS and I'm predicted an A this year... but does physics at university require monster maths? I was...

I just got in and it looks lke I'm going. Anybody from there on the board? What's it like?

Hi all. I'm trying to download MiKTeX. Please note I know absolutely nothing about LaTeX and MiKTeX. So I went to their page http://miktex.org/2.7/Setup.aspx and clicked on the "Installing the complete MiKTeX system", downloaded the file. Now in the Net Installer, should I choose "Download...

What are your collective thoughts about the “University of Phoenix”? My brother recently enrolled and is set to start classes on April 21st. From what I understand they have an online program called Axia and would only required to meet on campus on the first and last days of each semester...

How much does high school contest skill improve your grades in university math courses? Currently I find that all the contest tricks that I've learned play almost no role in my university courses, and studying my textbooks is all that matters now. Any clever thinking I had for those contests...

The chances are slim, but anybody here know the University of Waterloo Engineering Department enough to know if EE+physics double major would be possible without taking a decade? Seems like many uncommon courses.

I applied to the physics REU at University Park where i attend school. I sent in 3 letters of recommendation and sent my transcript. My Cum GPA is 3.83. I am a freshman, but have completed Calc I,II,II, Linear Algebra, Dif. Equations and 2 physics (Mechanics, and Electricity and...

Hello all, I am looking forward to apply at Harvard university (undergrad program). I am currently enrolled in the IB program at a well-known institution in my city (I live in Montreal). Since the program takes an additional year to complete (which is equivalent to first year of undergrad...

What are the job prospects in your opinion for graduates of a school you never knew existed as compared to a respectable institution, even though the same programs of study are accredited by the same company.

Hey, I am in the process of choosing which univeristy I want to go to do my first degree. I am am also thinking about doing a PhD after I finish my first degree. I would like to do this PhD at a good international university in the US or in wider europe e.g MIT. With that in mind could...

Right now the University of Toronto is my first choice for undergrad in physics. I have read some posts by some people who went to U of T, Vincebs I think it was, who say that the averages are kept really low and it will be hard to get into grad school with. Is this really true? I was...

Well, I'm in the first Calculus-based introductory physics course. It's my first physics course since high school in 2002. I think I'm doing fairly well. The first exam is next Thursday. I want to do the very best that I can in this course as it is laying the foundation for the road ahead. What...

How is the Masters level in Electrical Engineering at (1) Syracuse University (2) SUNY Binghamton University? I plan on working in industry right after, no intention on PhD. I eventually want to obtain a MBA and move into management. Is (1) or (2) good? If not, any reasons? I know (1) and...

Hey starting uni soon and i need to buy a calculator. The uni has given us a list of approved calculators, but i really don't know which one to go for. They have stated that they cannot be programmable or graphic calculators. Here is the list they have given us...

I'm sure that was a gun-free zone... how on Earth could this happen? When will we learn?

does anyone know a good book that will help with 'Numerical Methods' at university level? thank you

I applied there in December (for a Phd in EE) and they sent me an email inviting me to visit during their engineering grad school recruitment day. They are paying for all air fare, meals, and hotel costs. I am really looking forward to going. I'll get the chance to meet the engineering dean...

It is my first year in university, I was wondering about the aim of a Lectures, since all the information introduced in the lectures are found in the textbook required and in the additional reference textbooks ( one or two ). It may be a stupid question, what is the aim of the University...

what is the the advantages and disadvantages of studying at a private university??

I just got accepted in a public university (SIUC), does it make a difference when you apply for a job or masters? Do people from the top universities get an advantage or somethin??

Is it really necessary to graduate from a school in the top 50 ranks or somethin??

Hello everyone, I just started my first year at university and I was interested in getting some feedback from other students on how they studied. Now I would like some feedback from students who were non-grinders, so could study in very little time but still get excellent grades; such as A's...

Hi all, I'm a student at a mechanical engineering faculty, and I'm doing my final project now. The purpose of the project is to built a sensor for measuring gravity-capillary waves in a wind-wave flume. The idea is to pass a laser beam from beneath of the aquarium through the aquarium...

I have read/heard that private institutions offer more financial aid, is this true in general? I ask this because I can go to college in my state for around $15,000 per year but it seems like most private schools cost $30-40,000 per year. Also if private schools do give you more financial...

I am preparing to apply to a graduate school of physics. I have taken the GRE general test and TOEFL. But I have not taken the GRE Subject test. I find nearly all the universities in US require the GRE Subject test. Is there any university that do not require the GRE Subject test? Or I will have...

I have been debating this since I started university. Are lectures worth going to? The fact is, when learning math and physics I find it hard to grasp anything as it is being said. The only reason I show up is because of the well done physics demonstrations. But really... I'm a book guy...

Hello everyone! I am a high school student trying to get into U of Waterloo or U of T. My english mark is 56% and I really don't want to take it again. However, with this english and my best 5 other subjects my average will (hopefully) still be high enough to meet the minimum requirement...

I'm at chemical engineering as beginner.I will have my first physics exam on 17 November and I can't decide how I should study.Exam includes these subjects: Physics and Measurement, Motion in one Dimension, Vectors, Motion in Two Dimensions, The Laws of Motion, Circular Motion and...

Are there any major universities doing research on renewable energy (solar power) or energy generation? It seems that many of the companies that are working on renewable energy are looking for EE degrees rather than physics degrees. Should I consider an EE degree if I want to do research in...

I'm currently a sophomore at San Jac, and I plan on transferring to UH hopefully by next fall. Is their program good?

Since I've been in elementary I've wanted to become a programmer of some type, I never knew what field, whether theoretical, software engineering, OS design, or compiler theory. I was just generally "interested" in all aspects of programming "animals" ( I like similes :p ). However recently in...

I'm a Caribbean student in my final year of high school and want to go to a University in the United States. Could anyone give me an idea of how good the engineering programs, notably chemical are at these schools: Florida Institute of Technology Howard University Georgia Institute of...

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i'm an italian higth school student(i'm 16) i'd like to know wath do you think about princeton university does someone of you go to? is it difficult? how are SAT? could you post an exaple of princeton university's SAT? of course for the future(of course i also am content with an italian...

I don't know what engineering degree to pick? Mechanical or electrical! I like both. I also heard of integrated engineering at some university? any idea about that?

I've been told conflicting things by many people in higher places than my own. Some say its detrimental to get a BS and MS from the same school when looking for a job. Others say that it really doesn't matter. So my question is why would it hurt me to stay/how could it help me to move...

Hey, I finished the IB diploma in 2007, with a 6 in Physics HL, and I am hoping to get into engineering eventually. However during my high school years i really didnt have much direction to my studies and ended up taking math studies (for those who don't know, it is a really pathetically weak...

I was on a forum and someone said you can get a law degree together with a BS majoring in (physics,chemistry,enivornmental,ect.)This sounded kind of strange is that usefull at all and do most universitys even let you do that?

Hi, I've got admission to MSc Physics at Jawahar lal University,Univ. of Pune and Delhi univ. and i can't decide where to join.

Hi, I've just graduated from school and getting ready for university. I really love computers and astronomy-astrophysics. I've decided to follow a career as an a electrical and computer engineer and not physics. I've chose this mainly because I will find a job easier than going to physics (at...

When a person can self-study and gain accreditation through certification exams? Are there examples of such examples in the IT industry, for example? Does the IT industry even care about one's credentials, irrespective of educational background?

I just graduated from high school, and planning to get into physics major. Right now I am applying, assumed being accepted, at 3 uni: the number is the the overall ranking 2006 in THES 22 The University of Melbourne (Australia) 33 Hong Kong University (Hong Kong) 60 Nanyang...

Friend of mine will be studying at Ferris and he is questioning himself; Ferris is sort of a low profile university. What's your opinion? Thanks

Tips to get addmission in good university? hey everybody i am currently doing my first year of undergrad in a community college and planning to transfer any of UCs(university of California) on math and physics double major. what are the best steps i can follow in order to get admission in uc...

Currently a penultimate year student at the university of melbourne, looking to go overseas on exchange for my final year. Studying physics and pure maths (although obv. some applied maths for the physics part too). Looking at Berkeley or UCLA primarily, but living in Montreal for a year really...

I am at the end of my AS year at college, so I need to be thinking about uni choices. I will have to get my application for cambridge in in october. I am stuck between taking Maths or Physics. I really enjoy both, and would ideally like to take both to degree level, as I find them both really...

I haven't looked into the technical requirements of this yet, but I wonder what it might be worth even if I could do it. Basically, I am thinking of starting my own college so that I can award myself a degree from it. Some explanation... I dropped out of high school almost 9 years ago, on my...