Need advice on the Physics Programs I can realistically apply to

[HiddenVar]

Hey everyone, I am a senior physics student at MIT. I had a bad sophomore year, due to some personal issues, that dropped my GPA quite badly. My GPA as of speaking is around 3.7/5 which I think will rise up to 4.2 after the fall semester ends and hopefully around 4.5 by the time I graduate. I am going to be applying for Physics PHD in computational physics with HEP as my focus. I have research experience at the nuclear Science department and worked on the Allen software of the LHCb experiment. I think I will have three fine recommnedation letters.

Given all these information, I don't have any delusions about getting selected for a top top program like Harvard, CMU and so on, but it would be great if you guys have any idea on the good programs in America that I can realistically apply to. Also, if you guys have any advice on conveying the story of my GPA and highlighting its positive derivative, it would be great. Cheers.

 

[gmax137]

Take some time to read thru existing threads in this sub forum. There is tons of solid advice already.

 

[HiddenVar]

Take some time to read thru existing threads in this sub forum. There is tons of solid advice already.

Ahh thank you. Yeah, I have been reading through the other threads.