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bueno1989
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Hey Guys. I'm coming up on my senior year and I am looking to apply to grad school, to receive a Ph.D. in physics. I've been doing a bit of online research, comparing schools and getting an idea of the ranges of gpas/scores for admitted students. After reviewing places that have struck my interest (UC Berkley, Stanford, Colorado-Boulder, Columbia), I am becoming increasingly worried that I will not stand a chance in the applicant pool. Here are my stats, let me know if I have even the slightest of shots:
Penn State University - B.S. physics, B.A. philosophy, minor mathematics
GPA - 3.65 (I am not sure of my phys gpa, but 4.0 in phil)
Research - Materials for photovoltaics (not in phys dept, and I don't think I want to go to grad school for solid state, or anything like that.. thinking more particle/fields?)
I know it is even harder to evaluate my chances without GRE scores, but I am not even sure my GPA as it is will be sufficient for any top 15 school? Also, my intro math and physics grades were not stellar, but my grades are much improved now that I have grasp on things (I started out as a chemistry major...).
Penn State University - B.S. physics, B.A. philosophy, minor mathematics
GPA - 3.65 (I am not sure of my phys gpa, but 4.0 in phil)
Research - Materials for photovoltaics (not in phys dept, and I don't think I want to go to grad school for solid state, or anything like that.. thinking more particle/fields?)
I know it is even harder to evaluate my chances without GRE scores, but I am not even sure my GPA as it is will be sufficient for any top 15 school? Also, my intro math and physics grades were not stellar, but my grades are much improved now that I have grasp on things (I started out as a chemistry major...).