Master in Physics: Preparing for Graduate Studies After 13 Years

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A 33-year-old male, who completed his undergraduate degree in physics in 1997, is preparing to pursue graduate studies after a 13-year gap. He seeks assistance in creating a four-month revision timetable to refresh his knowledge and achieve excellent marks. Key points of discussion include assessing his current understanding and identifying weaknesses, particularly in areas like quantum mechanics, solid state physics, and particle physics. He has begun reviewing foundational topics, focusing on mathematical methods relevant to physics, such as ordinary differential equations (ODEs), partial differential equations (PDEs), and Fourier series. He feels confident in solving about 70% of GRE physics problems but acknowledges the need to strengthen his grasp on specific subjects. The consensus emphasizes the importance of addressing his weaknesses and solidifying his mathematical skills to prepare effectively for graduate studies.
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i am 33 years old male , i finished my undergraduate works in physics at the university of jordan in 1997 . i want ( the next semester ) to make the graduate study in physics that is after 13 years of the bachelor degree , i want someone to help me to make a timetable to make revision withen 4 months this because i feel that i forget too many things and i want to make excellent marks in the graduate studies . thank u in advanced

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First of all: How much do you know, how much did you forget?
Second: Can you do all the problems in the GRE test? Where are your weaknesses?
Do you need to brush up some maths? Can you solve DE's for example?
We can't help much if we don't have an idea about your current level.
You'd have to work out your weaknesses.
 
when i decided to make the graduate studies i put the books that i took during the undergraduate studies , and i thought that i must start with the quantum mechanics because i was weak in it during the undergraduate .

i started from the beginning and i found that i forget some of the mathematical methods in the physical problems related to schrodinger equation and operators so i take fast revision using the book " mathematical methods in the physical sciences by mary boas " and when i reached the ordinary differential equations i opend the book " elementary differential equations with boundary value problem by diprima " until now i am studing it

about the GRE physics i can solve nearly 70% of its problems but i have weakness in solid state physics and particle physics

i feel that i must focus on ( ODE'S & PDE'S & FOURIER SERIES ) is that good to enter the graduate works standing on good ground or not ?
 
i wish that some one discuss me . thank you
 
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