Which Physics Schools Offer Full Rides for National Merit Scholars?

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The discussion centers around identifying universities that offer full scholarships for National Merit Scholar finalists, particularly in the context of pursuing a degree in physics or mathematics. Additionally, participants explore the impact of undergraduate institution choice on graduate school admissions.

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  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about universities that provide full rides for National Merit Scholar finalists, specifically for physics programs.
  • Another participant mentions that a National Merit finalist from their school received a full scholarship from either the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University.
  • A different participant suggests that the University of Tulsa is a strong option for full scholarships.
  • A further question is raised regarding the quality of the University of Minnesota's physics program, particularly in relation to graduate school admissions.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on specific universities that offer full rides, and multiple suggestions are presented without agreement on the best options. The discussion about the University of Minnesota remains open-ended.

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Participants have not provided detailed criteria for evaluating the quality of physics programs or the specific scholarship offerings at the mentioned universities.

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Hello All,

I am a prospective math/physics major (for undergrad, probably just physics grad) and also a likely national merit scholar (I am a semifinalist for sure). I would like to know if any of you know of any good physics schools that offer full rides for National Merit Scholar finalists. Also a related question, how much does the school I go to for undergrad affect admissions for grad school?

Thanks for all the help,

Josh
 
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A national merit finalist from my school went Oklahoma or Oklahoma state (don't remember) with a full ride.
 
Univ of Tulsa hands down...
 
Another question related to this. How good of a school for physics is the University of Minnesota? Specifically from a grad school viewpoint.
 

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