Grad School Advice: Get Expert Tips & Improve Stats

In summary, the speaker is seeking recommendations for physics grad schools and advice on how to improve their profile before applying. They are a junior or senior with a 3.5 GPA in physics, a 630 PGRE score (potentially retaking), and have published and ongoing research in the field of Particle Theory. They mention a resource for physics grad school information and advice.
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Hello,

I wanted to simply post all my current stats and get some recommendations on physics grad schools or how I can improve in the time I have left before I apply. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Junior->Senior
~3.5 gpa physics
630 PGre retaking but we'll see
2 publishings and current research project with ATLAS that may or may not be published by the time I apply
Particle Theory is my field of choice.

Thanks!
 
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