Admission Definition and 168 Threads

Not sure how to disable BB-code here - please feel free to edit. ______________________________________________ Undergrad Institution: (School or type of school, such as big state, lib arts, ivy, technical, foreign (what country?)... Overall Reputation in Physics?) Major(s): Minor(s): GPA in...

Hi, I am currently applying to graduate school. My list right now contains all of the top schools for condensed matter and a few "safer" schools but I am wondering if I should try to expand my list further. In undergrad, I attended a middle ranked university, and graduated dual Physics and...

I'm an undergraduate at a quality (though not highly ranked) private school in the US, but I think I'd like to go to grad school in Canada for the experience. My grades are decent (~3.70) and will have a couple of years of research by the time I graduate. I'm thinking of applying for a masters...

I've just drafted a statement of purpose for one of the schools I'm planning on applying to this winter. I have an average GPA for a prospective grad student, and my PGRE score isn't bad but doesn't impress, so I'm hoping to make up some points on my SOP and letters of recommendation. I'd really...

The admission to Russian universities is open. Here is some information on general steps of application for a study in Russia. For getting in contact with the university you may send just of the documents by E-mail. Application packege consists of application form (persnal data), copies of...

I was wondering if Universities discriminate against people who suffer from one or several mental illnesses? What about MIT, Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, Caltech, etc etc ? I ask this because I will be soon applying to University in about 1.5 year and sometimes they ask for any health issue...

So I am just finishing my undergraduate degree in physics (actually physics and math) and now must choose a graduate school to attend. I am most interested in pursuing high energy physics (theoretical) and was wondering what schools in Canada would you recommend for that area. I heard McGill is...

Hi, I'm currently a sophomore in UC Berkeley, interested in majoring in physics. I am considering to go to grad school afterwards, and I have few questions. First, even if I don't go to grad school, would I have good job opportunity with physics Bachelors? Second, what is the GPA requirement...

Hi, My situation is just like someone who is running on a treadmill. He is running without getting anywhere! A couple of years ago I got my masters in physics (condensed matter) working on Density Functional Theory and simulation. My masters thesis ended with two papers which I submited one of...

I'm currently double majoring in ChemE and physics with the intent of going to grad school. This semester I'm taking 6 courses this semester totaling 19 hours, with about 10-15 hours per week spent in a research lab. I was considering dropping one course and taking it another semester, but I...

"To what other graduate schools are you seeking admission?" I noticed that the different programs (Financial Engineering) ask this question, but I don't understand what the reason for asking the question is. Can the info influence the decision of the admissions committee ? I think listing many...

What are the admission requiremtens if I want to get into physics? Just general Physics or Quantum physics if it is offered. Also, which university is better McGill or U of T? Please don't start huge arguments over that. Also, can you post a link to the McGill admission page. I can't seem...

I have been wondering how the admission decisions are made in different universities. At cambridge, you only need to get approved by the supervisor you name and the head of the department. But at Harvard, it's the admission committee that makes the decision, and contacting a professor usually...

Hello fellow forumers. I've been digging around but to no avail in my search for guidelines to being successful with graduate school admissions. I'm hoping that those who have undergone this process can shed some light on this topic. I am planning to pursue a masters degree in electrical...

I am approaching the 1/2 way mark on completing my BS and I was reviewing my grades because I felt it was about time to really get involved in anything that would allow me access to Graduate School. My GPA will be a 3.91 after this semester (currently a 3.8ish, the 3.91 assuming I keep up my...

I'll be finishing up community college this fall and transferring to UIC for EE. What should I write in my personal statement? And how long should it be?

Hi all, I was wondering if there was a way to see 1) average Physics GRE score 2) average GPA 3) average # of publications 4) etc.? of admitted grad students for a given PhD program. It seems to be of no use contacting the individual departments to see if my application is strong enough to...

I'm currently double majoring in physics and math at a state university and I plan on going to graduate school to pursue astronomy/astrophysics. I've heard that graduate committees value undergraduate research highly in selecting applicants, but I'm unsure of what is expected. My school requires...

Hello! I' am an engineering student (Mechanical) and i have a keen interest in Physics. Can anyone tell me how to go about in order to get an admission into foreign universities(U.S/ U.K) WITH A SCHOLARSHIP? Also i' am highly interested in theoretical physics, please advice on the same and...

Hi, I heard that in order to get into top graduate physics(and engineering) programs, people should go to research universities that have professor obtaining their PhD degrees from top universities such as MIT, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, Caltech. Is that true? I feel really bad about my recent...

Hello, I am an undergraduate currently studying at MIT, and I have read zapper's thread on the path of the academic physicist. I was wondering, however, what it REALLY takes to get accepted into a top institution for theoretical physics OR experimental physics. Reference to specific...

Hi there, I'm a grade 11 student and I'm curious to know how important are ECs for admission to universities such as MIT & Cambridge? In grade 9, I wasn't particularly involved in any major activities out of school. I also had to deal with several family problems throughout grade 10 and now...

I am hoping someone can provide me with some information about what undergraduate courses are typically expected on an applicants transcript for engineering masters programs. I presume the different disciplines of engineering require different classes as prerequisites, so I'd be interested in...

I just graduated with my BS degrees in physics and applied math in Dec 09. I chose not to apply to grad schools in December because I didn't know what field to choose to apply to. Also, i figured taking a year or so off, and working in industry would better help me decide what to do in the...

I think the title pretty much sums up my question. I would like to get into the most prestigious grad school that I can (particularly MIT) but am worried that my choice in undergrad school might not be prestigious enough to get into a higher profile school. Do the ivy league(rs) really just...

Something I'm sure the majority of you are aware of is the overall lack of physics undergraduates, even among the best physics universities. Take the University of Chicago for example: for the large number of undergraduates that attend, given the tradition of physics which is associated with the...

I am looking to get an 800 on my upcoming SAT Subject Test for Physics. I know you all aren't admissions officers, but how much do you believe a high score weighs into the overall admission process?

I am an international student and I need some advice regarding applying to phd program in expt HEP. The following are my scores: General GRE Verbal-660 Quant-790 AWA-4 Subject GRE-820(75 percentile) TOEFL-96 I also have one publication to my credit and good recos. Any chances of finding...

Hi, I'm from India and have completed my msters in physics. I've scored 78% in my U.G. and 66% in P.G. My english language skill is fairly good. Could you Plz. suggest any abroad universities where i can apply for my further studies (preferably Europe but other places are equally welcome). And...

I am hoping to apply to graduate schools in mathematics this fall, and I was wondering if anyone would know what types of schools will accept me. I have a 3.7 GPA, 3.9 in math. The upper level math classes I have taken include a geometry class, two semester of real analysis, a topology...

Please list the relevant factors needed. Or those of you who already got in maybe you should show off your credentials? I'm coming from an engineering (electrical) so it appears the work has been cut out: GPA : 2.5 Cumulative GPA in 3rd year college engineering (it was 4.0 in first year)...

Can anyone tell me What's the last date for submission of Declaration form for november test conducted by oxford university for undergraduate course in Physics?Please send me as soon as possible if anyone know that.

I will be applying to grad school (physics -- particle theory) for next fall and have in my estimation an unusual background , I was hoping some people here might give their opinion about my chances of getting into a top tier physics school like MIT or Princeton. Here's my (condensed version)...

I'm into my first year of masters in medical physics and wondering what criteria do schools look at most when considering applicants? I know for MSc they mostly look at grades (I got rejected at two schools for having a 78 average despite having a lot of research experience). What matters most...

Aiming for Princeton admission at 28?? I am 28 years old and I have a B.A in Industrial Design. I have worked in my field for 6 years now, but lately I've been thinking about getting my mechanical engineering degree. I am aiming high by considering admission into Princeton, but I am not sure...

Hello. I'm an international student studying Computer Engineering at University of Wyoming. I'm graduating in December 2009 and I hoped to get some advice regarding the admission of a grad school based on my standing. I've already took the GRE, and I got 600/760/4.0 for Verbal, Quantitative...

OK, now I have been admitted at 3 universities, and accepted the offer in one of them, is time to reject the other offers. Is a simple "no, thanks" enough, or universities expect a more polite and complete answer? Maybe telling them where we will be doing our studies, etc? But for other part...

Hi All, I am a BSc Physics Honours student at the University of Delhi in India. I am interested in pursuing an MSc in Physics from a good university in the U.K. I am looking for information regarding the univs offering MSc in Physics, TA's/RA's /funding for foreign students, information on...

Hi. I wonder if extracurriculars are necessary for admission into top graduate schools. Currently as an undergraduate, I am doing some community work and I am a member of the IEEE student chapter at my university. But I am not much active in the chapter and I won't become an officer. Will...

Hello, I am second year engineering physics major looking to go to grad school for either physics or nuclear engineering. Unfortunately my freshman year I decided not to do the honors curriculum because I had only took very basic high school courses and didn't feel prepared for it. How...

Anybody know much about admission statistics for graduate studies at the Institute for Strings, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics at Columbia University? Curious to know what admission rate is and what are the stats of students typically admitted. Thanks.

Hi Everyone, I graduated from MIT in June as a double in physics and ChemE, but with a GPA of 3.1/4. I'm published and I have research experience, but my GPA still doesn't measure up to what I've seen other physics majors compete with. Add to that I'm in the navy and won't be able to start a...

Hi All, I had really bad GPA when I did my undergraduate degree in Mathematics India, except for one Physics course that I did and did very well at. I won't bore anyone with the details, but it was basically because I just felt unmotivated. Now I am older by 10 years, somewhat wiser and...

hi, i am in my last high school year. I will apply to college at the end of this year and i am very concerned about my GPA. i am not from mauritius and i never found it very necessary to keep my grades very high. passing averagely was ok for me. Now i am realising that this will affect my GPA...

Hello all, I am looking forward to apply at Harvard university (undergrad program). I am currently enrolled in the IB program at a well-known institution in my city (I live in Montreal). Since the program takes an additional year to complete (which is equivalent to first year of undergrad...

If you say math is your strongest area on your college application, what kind of math achievement do they generally look for (schools like Harvey Mudd and Caltech), besides competition math (and given you want to have a "good" chance, however ambiguous that is)? Summer camps? Research? Advanced...

Hello everyone, I am a new Canadian resident in Toronto. I have applied to University of Toronto as a mature student at Computer Engineering and got denied. This is the point where I started analysing my application. I have graduated in 1992 in Romania, in Sanitary Highschool. However...

"Questions about admission to Cornell University" I will take my Bsc. in Physics next year. And I have already started to think about my Msc. degree. I m considering Cornell Univ. My cGPA will be like 3.40/4.00.However, my core courses averege is about 3.70/4.00. And I have strong...

I have been accepted to the undergraduate schools at UW-Madison and Penn State and plan on majoring in - 1.Physics and 2.Mechanical engineering Which school should I go to and why?..I would appreciate any and all suggestions. My plans for the future are to do extensive research into...

ETS is going to http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/?vgnextoid=6793cb8a55e76010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=53e65da22af66010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD" with a revised version this September. Their claim is that the new test will better evaluate a...