All Questions
Tagged with physics graduate-school
56
questions
3
votes
4
answers
1k
views
Can you get into a top grad school coming from UT Knox? [closed]
I went to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where I got a BA in Philosophy and graduated with a 3.4 GPA. During my senior year, I discovered an incessant love of physics. However, I’ve had to ...
- 39
3
votes
1
answer
315
views
Having a No Pass in major class for a reason
As a freshman, I NP a physics for engineers class on purpose because I wanted to switch to the physics major, and if I finished that class I would have been unable to take the first two classes in the ...
- 33
2
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Benefit of published papers for grad admissions
I'm currently finishing up my 3rd year of undergrad at a large state school and wanted to know how helpful first-author papers are for someone in physics when applying to grad school at a place like ...
- 111
2
votes
2
answers
2k
views
PhD in Mathematical Physics
I am currently an undergraduate math major and have hopes of attending graduate school in applied math. I also have a love for physics and thinking of minoring in physics. After some research, I found ...
- 383
3
votes
1
answer
516
views
Is there something I could do considering I'm not really happy with my master's thesis?
On the begining of this year I've started a graduate course in Physics to obtain a master's degree. I have a major in mathematical physics and mathematics and wanted to work with General Relativity, ...
- 1,289
4
votes
2
answers
765
views
Currently with a research group for my Master's degree, but am receiving no directions. Is this normal?
I have recently become a Master's student that is in a research group on theoretical elementary particle physics. The program lasts for 2 years and I am expected to have a Master's thesis written up ...
- 41
3
votes
1
answer
70
views
Courses beyond the second year [closed]
Would it be a poor decision to take additional courses (one each in the 5th and 6th semesters) in physics? Should I try to limit myself to taking only courses that are strictly necessary, or is there ...
- 31
60
votes
11
answers
19k
views
Is it frowned upon to go to office hours as a graduate student?
I'm a graduate student (PhD, first year) in physics, and there have been a few times where I just can't figure out something regarding the material/subject of the class. Normally I just tell myself ...
- 1,548
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Viability: Physics undergrad to Neuroscience/Psychology PhD? [closed]
I'm currently an undergraduate physics major entering my senior year in Fall 2017. However, I've had a change of interests and I wish to pursue something along the lines of psychology or neuroscience ...
- 23
1
vote
0
answers
180
views
Improving chances of entering a Theoretical Physics program in the US [duplicate]
I am a current undergraduate student majoring in Physics in a US institution. I am thinking of doing my PhD in Theoretical Physics also in a US institution. I think I know the basic things I should do ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
74
views
Prerequisite requirments [closed]
I want to start research in the field of Computational Cosmology. It includes the galaxy formation and reionization era. I know it involves extensive computing techniques including parallel and high ...
- 33
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What is the Minimum GPA for admission in a graduate school in a respectable science university in the US? [duplicate]
I am thinking about applying to graduate studies in physics related Phd or master degree in the US, but my GPA is very low, 2.4/4.0 to be specific.
I wonder if there are respectable universities in ...
5
votes
1
answer
346
views
Studying for the exam or for learning? Is there time later?
I don't know if there's a correct answer to my dilemma, but I'd like the opinion of other people, in and outside the field, maybe older and more "experienced in life" than me. This is my situation
I ...
- 2,859
1
vote
1
answer
240
views
Switch to mathematics [closed]
I am studying physics and mathematics double major at undergraduate level. Recently, I found out I don't have enough eager to pursue my graduate studies in physics which is my main major. I want to ...
- 11
1
vote
3
answers
523
views
Self Studying over lectures [closed]
this is my first post here, I'll copy and paste a recent answer I asked in the physics and resulted a little bit inappropriate. I do physics so I'm mainly looking for answers for people in the field ...
- 2,859
0
votes
1
answer
173
views
Would it be beneficial for me to transfer to a university with a PhD program instead of continuing to study for a MS? [closed]
Here in the southeastern US (if not elsewhere), it is common for students to be admitted to PhD programs in physics after completing a bachelor's, in other words an MS is not generally required for ...
- 290
0
votes
1
answer
270
views
Working with a professor who does both mainstream and non-mainstream physics research
I'm currently an undergraduate physics major in my final year at a US institution; I've recently finished applying to physics graduate schools for theory. With one of the schools in particular, I'm ...
- 109
-6
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Is it acceptable for a professor to claim that his students will never revolutionize the field?
Today, a very respected professor of ours, uttered a scattering reply that instilled within the hearts of my colleagues greasy distaste for him.
It all started when one colleague of mine, when the ...
- 63
4
votes
4
answers
3k
views
Transferring to a Top-10 PhD program in Theoretical Physics from a Top-50 program in US for better job prospects in Academia? [duplicate]
I will be soon joining a Top-50 school for a PhD in High Energy Theory. They have some very good professors who have published top quality journal articles in their area of expertise (even with some ...
- 794
9
votes
5
answers
4k
views
Finishing the physics graduate curriculum as undergrad
I am a year ahead of my physics curriculum, but I plan to stay as an undergrad for the 4th year to increase my chances at top graduate schools in physics. In this 4th year, I will take all the ...
- 91
5
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Doing PhD in math/physics after obtaining a bachelor degree in an unrelated field [duplicate]
I want to do a PhD in mathematics (Specializing in algebraic topology or algebraic geometry ) or mathematical physics (String theory). I have a bachelor degree in a totally different field (medicine). ...
- 51
11
votes
3
answers
3k
views
What type of Grad School if I'm interested in Quantum Computing?
I'm currently an undergraduate at a prestigious private university in the U.S. I'm majoring in Physics, Math, and Computer Science and currently am a junior. I've taken 5 graduate level courses so far ...
- 405
0
votes
1
answer
730
views
At the age of 27 is it worth shifting PhD. from strings to computer science?
Will the effort required to learn a completely new subject from scratch be outweighed by the better job prospects when one is looking for faculty positions?
- 1,549
4
votes
2
answers
10k
views
Isn't the job prospect in theoretical/mathematical physics too bad to justify doing a PhD in it? [closed]
Almost every theoretical physicist (string theorists) that I meet tells me that it makes no sense to try do a PhD. in these subjects since there are simply no jobs available and things are only going ...
- 1,549
0
votes
1
answer
11k
views
Getting into grad school with a low gpa [duplicate]
I'm new to these forums, but I thought I'd take a stab at asking about my situation. I have two BS degrees, one in electrical engineering and the other in physics. I'm wanting to go to grad school in ...
- 17
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
What should a good theoretical Physics project for an MSc. Physics student look like?
I am currently pursuing my post-graduation in Physics. I would like to do my project work on chaos theory and non-linear dynamics. The problem is that I am not entirely sure how to go about it and ...
- 11