Overcoming Adversity to Pursue My Dream: A Student's Story

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The discussion centers around a student's journey in pursuing a degree in physical sciences, specifically their aspirations to become a high energy physicist and conduct research in quantum gravity. The student reflects on their academic challenges, changes in study habits, and concerns regarding admission to reputable institutes based on their academic performance.

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Main Points Raised

  • The student expresses frustration with their college's emphasis on grades over conceptual understanding, noting a decline in their academic performance.
  • The student has shifted their study approach by reading foreign authors' books but feels they have lost direction without guidance.
  • The student is considering taking a year off to prepare for entrance tests and hopes to improve their understanding of the material.
  • Some participants inquire about the specifics of the physical sciences program, questioning whether it emphasizes physics or chemistry more.
  • One participant suggests that the cutoff grades for graduate schools are likely higher than 65%, raising concerns about the student's chances of admission.
  • The student seeks honest feedback about their prospects for admission based on their academic record.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of the student's academic performance for graduate school admissions, with some suggesting that the cutoff grades may be higher than what the student has achieved. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the student's chances of admission.

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There are limitations in the discussion regarding the specific admission criteria of various institutes, as well as the potential impact of the student's decision to take a year off on their future applications.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering graduate studies in physical sciences, individuals interested in academic pathways in STEM fields, and those facing similar challenges in their educational journeys may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello everyone,
Thank you for taking time to read this post.
I am currently doing my under graduation in physical sciences in not so reputed college. I wanted to become a high energy physicist and wanted to do research in in the field of quantum gravity. As I have already mentioned my college is not very good, more emphasis is placed on getting high marks in the university by any means. Thus student resort to cramming. Naturally concepts of essentially all the students are not clear but they do get good marks. But I was a physics enthusiast. So I was not very happy with the system. But I still carry on as others. So I get nearly 74% marks. But next year I got frustrated. So I decided to change the way as I study. I left reading the books of the local authors and started reading the books of foreign authors. But I gradually lost the direction due to lack of any guidance. So the following year my marks drops to 57%.
Now I am in the third year. I have learned important lessons from my previous years and I hope I can get 70%+ marks this year, that is more than 65% in aggregate. Due disastrous last two years I planning to drop a year off my study, and prepare for various entrance tests like and making for my ignorance in last two years. I am pretty sure that I will have my concepts clear.
Now my question is, considering my past record do I stand, if any, chance of getting admission in a reputed institutes?
I will admire your views on these issues. Please be frank in your reply. I would like to have an honest picture of my future.
As it might have already very clear to you that your replies are very-very important to me.
 
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what is you mean by physical science ? You mentioned in your post that you are doing graduation in physical science. Is it physics or chemistry..which is more emphasized in your course ?
 
Rajini said:
what is you mean by physical science ? You mentioned in your post that you are doing graduation in physical science. Is it physics or chemistry..which is more emphasized in your course ?

I am doing undergrad. in physical sciences in which physics, chemistry and mathematics all are equally emphasized.
Thank you.
With Best Regards.
sanghera.jas
 
I would guess the cut off grades for basically any graduate school are probably higher than 65%.
 
CaptainQuaser said:
I would guess the cut off grades for basically any graduate school are probably higher than 65%.
I got 74% in first year and 57% next year that's exactly 65%. Will this work?
 

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