Phd program Definition and 80 Threads

I have already completed all my core courses, and more than minimum requirements (bunch of courses in Operations Research and Transportation Systems). However, it always seems to me that there is just more stuff I want to keep learning (mostly in Applied Math). I usually don't take more than one...

I'm currently in my first semester of a physics PhD program, straight out of undergrad. At the end of my senior year of undergrad, I was already feeling burnt out and tired of course work, but my profs pushed grad school as the smart and best choice. So I went. Since I moved here (14 hours...

Hi guys, I am trying to figure out what Applied Math PhD programs I should I apply to this fall. My main interests are in computational science, specifically numerical methods and stochastic methods. My profile is as follow: Undergrad: big state school, solid reputation in math Major...

I finished my undergrad last year and joined this phd program in fall. I passed the qualifiers in December, and over the two semesters, I have completed all the necessary phd courses, taking no master's courses. Early in the year, I was contacted by a Professor in hep-exp to try out his group...

I would like to study Maths or Physics for my undergrad and eventually, go to grad school. I can't possibly know if I'd want to go to grad school in science and I'm just curious with regards to what it takes to get into a Finance PhD program. For maths/physics, it is my understanding that very...

I am curious to know if someone from a physics Masters program at a state school (high GPA, excellent research) has the the same chance of admission to Harvard, Princeton, or MIT PhD program vs someone with similar stats from undergraduate. How hard is it to get into top 10 schools from Master's...

I'm about to start a PhD program at a top 5 school but I'm just not feeling excited about it. I feel burnt out and I've lost my enthusiasm for physics. As an undergrad I worked ridiculously hard and sacrificed my social life for physics and I just feel like I can't do that for another six...

Would I be able to get into any PhD Program for applied math? Would you please recommend some PhD and/or masters (with funding) programs to apply to? I'll be graduating in Spring 2012 and unfortunately, my undergrad institution only funds for an extra semester, so my only choice is to apply to...

I am a math major and I am in my 3rd year of undergrad. So I will be applying to grad schools in the fall. I would like to get a PhD. My only worry is that I am only an average student in my math classes. I believe that I am more passionate about the subject than most math majors. I work hard...

I am a double major (Chemical Engineering and Applied Math) and I will be graduating next December with a 3.6 GPA. I have had an engineering internship with an aerospace company for the past 2 years. I'm a member of Omega Chi Epsilon, a sorority, and various other professional organizations...

I'm on track to finish a fairly strong Math BS in two years (including for example year long grad courses in Real/Complex/Algebra/PDE/DiffGeo/Dynamical Systems). The problem is that I will not have taken any physics beyond the basic freshmen introductory sequence. I will have a decent amount of...

I'm currently a freshman and these are all the math courses I plan on taking in 4 years. Undergrad: - Calc II (taken), Calc III, Linear Algebra I, Linear Algebra II, Real Analysis I, Real Analysis II, Ordinary Differential Equations, Intro to Abstract Algebra, Complex Variables, Survey of...

Hi, I am a first year PHD student in physics at a top ten university. I finished my undergraduate degree at a Liberal Arts college (hence, my degree was a Bachelors of the Arts) in math and physics. I didn't do too poorly during my first semester (I got a B average), but I decided that I want...

I can graduate a semester early or stay and take some grad classes. In the later scenario I want to transfer them to a PHD program (in statistics). However some PHD programs say transfer credits must be taken with graduate status; or they don't accept transfer credits period. In that case...

Hi everyone. I want to get into an okay PhD program for pure math (analysis or algebra). I don't care if it is a lowly university, just so it is accredited. What are my chances of getting into such a program with funding? To how many universities should I apply? My background is as follows...

I am applying to Wayne State's physics PhD program. Does anyone know anything about Wayne's physics graduate program? Is it any good? Will I be able to get a tenure track academic job assuming I do a good post-doc? I am applying to Wayne because my GRE score is rather low and will keep me...

I'm in my 3rd yr at a top school. I'm deciding on whether to apply for the 5 yr BS/MS program. On one hand, it's a simple internal application and i'd be almost guaranteed into a very reputable masters program. On the other hand, i still plan to apply to other PHD programs in my 4th yr. If...

Hello, I am considering getting a PhD in physics from a lower ranking university (not really bad though). I think it is ranked about 50th in physics by USNews. Is there any chance of breaking into a career in academia? I would like to teach physics at a small liberal arts college...

I've already received a bachelor's degree in Political Science. I wanted to do something science related but nearly failed out freshman year for slacking off and getting awful grades. Thus I was forced to choose a different path and although my grades picked up after that, I ended up graduating...

I'd like to earn a Master's, without starting from scratch, taking the whole bunch of classes again. In the 1980s, I had been in the PhD physics program at a large midwestern university. After passing the PhD qualifier and spending a year as a technician at a major research lab, I left...

Hey! I'm a freshman at Grove City college, (small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania) and am majoring in physics. What should I do to eventually get into the MIT (or other really good school's) Phd physics program. I'm willing to work really hard for it (I suppose you have to) and will do...

Hello to all of you, for a long time i have been reading in your forum and now i decided do post a question on my own. As stated in the title, i would like enter a PhD Program at an American University. So far i have obtained a (3-year) Bachelors degree and will receive a (2-year) Physics...

Hey- I've read these forums for a couple of months, I'm sort of a nerd, so i enjoy working out problems even if i never post solutions to them. :). Anyways, I do have a question. I was wondering about the difference between masters and PhD programs in physics and mathematics. I've heard...

Will it be tougher to get into a PhD program this year due to the economic situation? I know at my school there have been budget cuts and I'm sure many other public univerisities are doing the same. I've also heard that a few private institutions have taken sizable hits to their endowment...

Hi, I am a junior electrical engineering major at University of Delaware. I want to get my PhD right after I graduate, and I'm not really sure what kind of schools I should apply to. I want to go to school in the northeast and not stray too far from that. Here are the credentials I will have...

Is there any PhD Program in US on logic where I can apply as a student with a computer science background and further combine my interest in logic, philosophy, math and computer science? For now, I only know a program at CMU, which is PhD Program in Pure and Applied Logic.

So rather than give my life's story, I'll make it relatively short. I got my BS in Physics last year, and am currently working on my MS in Astronautical Engineering at a top 10 engineering school. I will be done in December, and lately I have been thinking about getting my PhD in Astrophysics. I...

Hello everyone, I'm in my 4th year of college as a Biological Science major with a minor in Mathematics and am ready to apply to a PhD program in Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics at my current institution. Overall, I have about 3.6 with a lot of basic sciences at a Community...

My back story is below if you care to read it, but my questions to you are: What was your experience after quitting your PhD program? Do employers look down on the fact that you got out of a PhD position without completing it? Did you continue to pursue employment in the same field that you...

Exactly how hard is it to get in? I would probably do the mathematical logic program and maybe pre-phd program...? My thesis of my thesis is just posted... https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=132252 Kinda sounds like I'm looking for a bridge between set theory and string...