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Hi all,
(sorry for the length)
I am an Applied Physics major in her senior year (yay!) at a liberal arts college.
I have a double minor in Mathematics and Computational Physical Sciences (aka Programming, but not Comp Sci.)
Because of the way the sciences are set up at my college, it's very hard to take a lot of science classes and be in the Honors Program (which I am.) Since I've already persevered 3 years of it, I'm not dropping the Program.
I have a semester of HELL this fall, but this is enabling me to have a free spot or two spring semester.
I have taken so far for PHYSICS:
Classical Physics I & II
Modern Physics
Intro to Particle Physics (Griffiths)
Laser Physics
Electromagnetism
Astrophysics I
Electrical Circuits
Independent Phys Research I
Dynamics [NEXT SEMESTER]
Independent Phys Research II [NEXT SEMESTER]
The rest of my STEM classes include:
Calc I, II, III
Topics of 3D Math
Linear Analysis/Algebra
Differential Equations [NEXT SEMESTER]
Gen Chem I (debating about taking the second part next semester)
Programming I & II (C++)
Data Structures and Algorithms (Java)
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If I can take my last theology requirement online, I'll have one or two free spots depending on if I take an extra class (I've been doing this since sophomore year, so I probably will.)
I'm planning on going to graduate school. What classes SHOULD I take next semester to make me even more prepared.
The professor who usually teaches higher level classes is on sabbatical, but he told me he'll either come into teach a class for me or find someone who can do it (they didn't find a substitute for him this semester.)
Should I take a Stats/Probability class?
More programming?
My research experience includes one REU in HEP, research this fall with MIT continuing on the same broad project (but different area) of my REU, and geophysics research with my adviser this fall (which will be my senior research thesis).
Both my REU and this side-project with MIT are mainly programming in C++, so I feel pretty solid in that area.
Any thoughts or suggestions on what I really should take this spring will be GREATLY appreciated!
(ps: If my college is a tier 1 college, is it appropriate to apply for tier 1 grad programs, or should I shoot a little lower? Thanks!)
(sorry for the length)
I am an Applied Physics major in her senior year (yay!) at a liberal arts college.
I have a double minor in Mathematics and Computational Physical Sciences (aka Programming, but not Comp Sci.)
Because of the way the sciences are set up at my college, it's very hard to take a lot of science classes and be in the Honors Program (which I am.) Since I've already persevered 3 years of it, I'm not dropping the Program.
I have a semester of HELL this fall, but this is enabling me to have a free spot or two spring semester.
I have taken so far for PHYSICS:
Classical Physics I & II
Modern Physics
Intro to Particle Physics (Griffiths)
Laser Physics
Electromagnetism
Astrophysics I
Electrical Circuits
Independent Phys Research I
Dynamics [NEXT SEMESTER]
Independent Phys Research II [NEXT SEMESTER]
The rest of my STEM classes include:
Calc I, II, III
Topics of 3D Math
Linear Analysis/Algebra
Differential Equations [NEXT SEMESTER]
Gen Chem I (debating about taking the second part next semester)
Programming I & II (C++)
Data Structures and Algorithms (Java)
----------
If I can take my last theology requirement online, I'll have one or two free spots depending on if I take an extra class (I've been doing this since sophomore year, so I probably will.)
I'm planning on going to graduate school. What classes SHOULD I take next semester to make me even more prepared.
The professor who usually teaches higher level classes is on sabbatical, but he told me he'll either come into teach a class for me or find someone who can do it (they didn't find a substitute for him this semester.)
Should I take a Stats/Probability class?
More programming?
My research experience includes one REU in HEP, research this fall with MIT continuing on the same broad project (but different area) of my REU, and geophysics research with my adviser this fall (which will be my senior research thesis).
Both my REU and this side-project with MIT are mainly programming in C++, so I feel pretty solid in that area.
Any thoughts or suggestions on what I really should take this spring will be GREATLY appreciated!
(ps: If my college is a tier 1 college, is it appropriate to apply for tier 1 grad programs, or should I shoot a little lower? Thanks!)