Where to Go for College Physics: Quantum Mechanics & Nuclear Engineering

[Capt_Jet23]

Hi. I posted a while ago about this, but nobody seemed to want to help me. Now I'm hoping someone will find it in their heart to help me out a bit here. I want to go into Physics. Pretty much any experimental physics would be good for me. I am very good at math, and I have a certain passion for Physics. My question to you is this: Where should I look to go to college? I would appreciate any help on this subject, as I am having trouble finding ANY information on colleges, and nobody seems to want to help me.

P.S. The fields I am most interested in are Quantum Mechanics, and Nuclear Engineering.

Thank You

 

[thebuttonfreak]

Do yo not have any teachers you can ask? I got the us news grad school book. Also there is one exclusively for physics, not sure who makes it but it is crammed with useful info.

 

[thebuttonfreak]

graduate physics programs published by the aps

 

[Capt_Jet23]

well as for my teachers, they only give testimonies on the school that THEY went to, and honestly, they weren't very good schools. but ill look into those programs.
thanks

 

[thebuttonfreak]

well you need to decide to go big or small, that's the first step.

 

[Capt_Jet23]

idk really whether i want big or small, it doesn't matter to me, nor does location. i just want somewhere i can LEARN. i aim to be one of the best (i know it sounds a little cliche, but dreams can't hurt). i need a good undergrad school, as well as some choices for grad school. anything that could help me lay a nice foundation, and learn as much as possible.

 

[SRode]

Texas A&M is a nice school for nuclear, not familar with any others for that field outside of millitary colleges. Quantum Mechanics seems like somthing most schools offer with their physics program. Have you looked at or visited any schools yet?

 

[Capt_Jet23]

I've visited different schools around the state, but frankly...Alabama SUCKS as far as schools go. Auburn is the best school in the state, and they don't have much as far as experimental physics goes. I am still a Jr. in high school, and so far, I'm thinking about attending MIT until i can get a bachelors/masters then going to a more specialized school. Anyone have any comments on that, or should i stick with that for now?

 

[Feldoh]

I've visited different schools around the state, but frankly...Alabama SUCKS as far as schools go. Auburn is the best school in the state, and they don't have much as far as experimental physics goes. I am still a Jr. in high school, and so far, I'm thinking about attending MIT until i can get a bachelors/masters then going to a more specialized school. Anyone have any comments on that, or should i stick with that for now?

MIT is a good school but it's pretty hard to get into, 4.0 GPA and top SAT scores (800 math) are pretty much a must to get into the place. My point is you might want to look into other places too.

 

[Manchot]

I'm thinking about attending MIT until i can get a bachelors/masters then going to a more specialized school. Anyone have any comments on that, or should i stick with that for now?

Um...MIT's not some podunk community college that people typically transfer out of.

 

[DefaultName]

MIT sucks, overrated. I go there now and all of my classmates are IDIOTS.

 

[Capt_Jet23]

well I am keeping my options open...any other good schools anyone can think of that i should look into?

 

[CPL.Luke]

caltech, uva, UNC, UCLA, UCSB (very good physics program), NYU, texas A&M, U minnesota twin cities. There are a lot of good physics programs.

 

[Capt_Jet23]

okay. Thanks for all of your help

 

[SRode]

GA Tech if your that close, my professor went there for mechanical/ nuclear and said the program was great.