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Hello folks, I am from Hong Kong studying in a university in HK, major in Physics. Next year will be my final year of undergrad (3 yr undergrad program) and I am considering applying for graduate schools in the US.
My major research interests lie on particle physics and particle physics applied to cosmology. (some interest in string theory, but sounds too advanced for me)
I am now looking for PhD programs offered by US universities which are strong in these areas.
My GPA is good (4 out of 4.3) and I am now taking a research project on cosmology.
One shortcoming of mine is that I am expecting a poor performance on GRE verbal, due to the lack of preparation time: I will take GRE general 2 weeks later, while my revision started in June. Probably I will take it again at the end of September. And I am not a native English speaker.
So can anyone give me some advice on which institutes to apply for?
I think I am going to apply for 6 institutes: 3 top ones, 2 mid-rank and 1 safe.
And I also wonder if US institutes generally require a high verbal/ analytical writing score for Physics PhD applicants (non-native English speakers)
And I also heard that Physics graduate students generally have all their tuition fees, daily expenses and health insurance covered by means of TA/ RAship, studentships...
So does it mean that money is the thing I don't need to worried about at this stage?
Thanks in advance for your help![Smile :smile: :smile:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My major research interests lie on particle physics and particle physics applied to cosmology. (some interest in string theory, but sounds too advanced for me)
I am now looking for PhD programs offered by US universities which are strong in these areas.
My GPA is good (4 out of 4.3) and I am now taking a research project on cosmology.
One shortcoming of mine is that I am expecting a poor performance on GRE verbal, due to the lack of preparation time: I will take GRE general 2 weeks later, while my revision started in June. Probably I will take it again at the end of September. And I am not a native English speaker.
So can anyone give me some advice on which institutes to apply for?
I think I am going to apply for 6 institutes: 3 top ones, 2 mid-rank and 1 safe.
And I also wonder if US institutes generally require a high verbal/ analytical writing score for Physics PhD applicants (non-native English speakers)
And I also heard that Physics graduate students generally have all their tuition fees, daily expenses and health insurance covered by means of TA/ RAship, studentships...
So does it mean that money is the thing I don't need to worried about at this stage?
Thanks in advance for your help