Loki

yeah, i remember those questions... they were the hardest BC calc free response questions of any AP test. That probably explains why the 2003 test had the highest fail rate out of any other BC calc test from any year. Question 1: I answered it with complete confidence. Q2: I remember freaking out about this one. I scribbled down as much as I could for partial credit, but I think I missed a lot of it. Q3: hahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahaha.... i can't believe i didn't answer ©... for some reason i just couldn't think at the time...MORON! the rest i got though Q4: answered all but (d).. again, the time constraints creat so much pressure and stress ... Q5: answered all... I'm sure i messed up on my algebra for part ©... if i remember, you have to use the quadratic formula, and i got something messy... Q6: answered all those.

yeah, it sucks how the physics/astronomy job market isn't as stable as engineering... i'm sure i'll be forced into eng. eventually b/c of that... *sigh* -edit- i guess i could always flood my elective slots w/ intriguing phys/astro courses in college right? that might be the only other way to feed my true curiosity

anyone here working on a physics degree? I'm still in high school, but I'm going to get a physics, astronomy, or engineering degree. at least that's what i hope for

volume under planes? *excited*

yeah, I really like jazz too. i like all the ol' stuff like miles davis, coltrane, etc. and i like tom harrell too.

I'm starting the class monday. For those who have taken it, then what's it like? how is it compared to calc 1&2? i dunno, just start talking about calc 3. -edit- sorry about this being in the number theory forum, i'm sure you all know where I MEANT to put it. =P my mistake

i like classical

Traveller--wow, sound fun! take me along as for me, i get to go on one last date with my girlfriend before she leaves for college. Once she's gone I'll be so bored with nothing to do that I'll probably fill all my time up with homework or other productive acts (I say this, but I usually end up playing DDR all day or something dumb like that).

I agree blike, right now it's entirely far-fetched. Everything about it seems feasible to me except for the date: 2030. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has heard that having a man on mars by 2015 is as good as a guaruntee. I'd like to see a man on mars in roughly ten years, but with NASA's current budget and rank on the governments priority list, I doubt it's likely. I know I'm being skeptical, but don't get me wrong, I'd love to see all this happen. I just think realism should be taken into account. But then again, you never know, eh?

Go get one of those SNK emulators and download samurai showdown 1/2/3. you'll be glad you did

Hey, and I wanted to work for SETI as a "when I grow up" dream during the 2nd grade. So much for that.

To me, it sounds like risky business when it comes to this field. I understand everything about pursuing my dreams, and doing what makes me happy. But I'd also be happy with a solid, stable career in--say--physics or engineering. unfortunately, it seems like the best way to figure out whether an astronomy career will be a stable one or not would be to, well, be an astronomer. =P

could you cite a resource? i've read about this in recent publications and it is still unconfirmed whether the mass in the universe is "too high", "too low", or "just right". so, when was this "proven"?

If a fire were devastating enough something like this could be used as a last resort. But there has to be many other factors to be taken into consideration, and I'm sure there's one factor waiting there to deem this method unusable.

As of now, I don't think that the American populus even has a controllable, direct say on what research is done (do they?). Dudde, you said that the influence should be lessened greatly, implying that the American population does have a pretty big say in the situation. Is this just generally speaking, or am I missing something? Anyway, I do agree with you Dudde. (And just because AO_champion is here). Just think of what would happen to fossil research that furthers our understanding of the evolutionary theory if our overwhelmingly religous population had their say. Sorry, I didn't say that. But really tho... nevermind-- See ya!