NMajik Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I've narrowed my college decision down to two choices, Illinois Institute of Technology or Carnegie Mellon University. I'm going to major in physics and plan to pursue a master's and likely doctorate in high energy physics. Can anyone offer any suggestions to help my decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'm not familiar with either, nor am I in the US. I'm going to assume they're both research univerisites, so I'd make sure they both have groups that work in what you think you're interested in. Visit them both and see how they feel... the feel can be rather important imo, if you go somewhere where you don't feel at home you have a much higher chance of not sticking it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Also, try to sit in on a few of the physics instructor's lessons, and or visit them in their office to meet them and get a "feel" for them. Per differences in the schools themselves, I am not familiar enough with either to help with that. I do, however, wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL.Luke Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 haven't heard anything about IIT however CMU is a very good school, however pittsburgh really is the pitts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMajik Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the responses so far. CMU is definitely better known and a better school overall, IIT's proximity and relationship with Fermilab is what is making me even consider it. How much research can I hope to do as an undergrad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 How much research can I hope to do as an undergrad? None of your own, really, but you might be able to sweep the floors in someone else's lab! I don't mean this to distract you from the social networking and seminars and instructor talks from which you'd benefit by going there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMajik Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Haha, I didn't expect to be doing any of my own. But was wondering more along the lines of doing something significant enough to be a feather in my cap in my search for a grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I dunno for the US system, but in the UK ug masters students normally do a single big project in their final year which will be for a large part their own work. I've done a 2 year one, because we're a bit unusual at my uni... And I've actually discovered something which hasn't been seen before, which is relatively unusual. But if you want to do research most research groups will have some summer internships available, or be able to make one available, they're worth it, I've done 3 in 2 different research groups and they where really very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkshade Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 And I've actually discovered something which hasn't been seen before, which is relatively unusual. Oh really, well congrats Kalynos, I'm glad to hear. Would you like to share that with us? (unless classified) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Oh really, well congrats Kalynos, I'm glad to hear. Would you like to share that with us? (unless classified) At this point in time no It would be pretty meaningless unless you work in spintronics or magneto-optics :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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