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oyolasigmaz
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Hello everyone,
This is my second year as a physics, math double major, and I am an international student (not in the US). For 2012 fall and 2013 spring (or maybe just fall, I don't exactly know the policies, but I know I can do it multiple times), I plan to go to UCB as an exchange student. Yesterday I learned that there is a free slot for 2012 spring in Rice, so I thought, why not go to exchange for three semesters (as these schools are obviously better than my school in many aspects, though I also think my professors here are great, but both math and physics here are small departments).
In this thread I am asking for "why not's, for 2012 spring exchange (or maybe in general). An immediate one is that if I decide to do it in 2012 spring, I won't have a winter break and I will have my finals for 2011 fall in a hurry. I also think that it might be reducing my chances for a stellar recommendation from my university, as I won't be spending much time here (though I might also get to know some other professor in the places I go).
Also, if there is anyone here attending Rice or who knows about math and physics courses at Rice, that would be great if I could ask some questions, because I am somewhat confused about the courses.
By the way, I will be mostly done with my math and physics curricula (undergrad and mandatory ones) by the time I go for exchange (almost completely if I don't do it in 2012 spring).
Thanks for reading this long post, I am in need of help.
oyolasigmaz
Edit: Forgot to say that my main reason for wanting to go to exchange is the fact that I cannot find here every course I want, especially in physics (physics departmnt here is mostly doing photonics research). So it's mainly academical.
This is my second year as a physics, math double major, and I am an international student (not in the US). For 2012 fall and 2013 spring (or maybe just fall, I don't exactly know the policies, but I know I can do it multiple times), I plan to go to UCB as an exchange student. Yesterday I learned that there is a free slot for 2012 spring in Rice, so I thought, why not go to exchange for three semesters (as these schools are obviously better than my school in many aspects, though I also think my professors here are great, but both math and physics here are small departments).
In this thread I am asking for "why not's, for 2012 spring exchange (or maybe in general). An immediate one is that if I decide to do it in 2012 spring, I won't have a winter break and I will have my finals for 2011 fall in a hurry. I also think that it might be reducing my chances for a stellar recommendation from my university, as I won't be spending much time here (though I might also get to know some other professor in the places I go).
Also, if there is anyone here attending Rice or who knows about math and physics courses at Rice, that would be great if I could ask some questions, because I am somewhat confused about the courses.
By the way, I will be mostly done with my math and physics curricula (undergrad and mandatory ones) by the time I go for exchange (almost completely if I don't do it in 2012 spring).
Thanks for reading this long post, I am in need of help.
oyolasigmaz
Edit: Forgot to say that my main reason for wanting to go to exchange is the fact that I cannot find here every course I want, especially in physics (physics departmnt here is mostly doing photonics research). So it's mainly academical.
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