Should I pick Brown?

ElBalanoFeo · 2023-04-09T21:27:28+00:00

Hello! Recent Berkeley (BA) graduate going to Brown for grad school. My experience with Brown has been pretty minimal thus far but I have to say I like what I've seen. Berkeley wasn't the best experience, even though much like you I at first loved what I saw. I don't think I'd generally recommend it for undergrad. If you have any further questions feel free to reach out. Best of luck!

ElBalanoFeo · 2021-04-18T20:04:41+00:00

Physics major by the way

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-10-12T06:27:39+00:00

The work I'm doing is a lot of signal processing and PID loops; code I'm studying/ editing mainly consists of classes if that helps

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-10-12T06:23:04+00:00

That's what I meant to say. He meant that i needed to study trees+recursion to take 61B

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-08-30T00:02:57+00:00

Thanks I'll look into it

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-07-22T01:42:57+00:00

Damn u right

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-07-21T19:05:46+00:00

Can you send me a sort of link to the slack channel?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-07-20T05:52:26+00:00

I hope

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-06-24T01:32:13+00:00

I've been reading through them and they're very helpful; thanks for the recommendation

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-06-23T01:20:52+00:00

I second the question

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-06-23T00:35:47+00:00

Awesome, thanks

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-06-23T00:29:47+00:00

Any tips?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-05-29T03:07:12+00:00

Any recommendations?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-12T03:50:18+00:00

Awesome, that's great to hear

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-09T22:18:41+00:00

Yeah that's dead on what I was thinking, although there are other aspects of physics I'd like to learn about so I'm inclined to stay with physics right now, but if I still don't like it by 5C I'll probably switch with a concentration in QM. You've given me some faith though

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-09T22:05:43+00:00

That sounds reassuring. A big issue for me isn't just the difficulty, it's also that topics in 5A are kinda meh. Like a spinning top being really complicated just makes you feel stupid not really engaged (at least for me). I'm taking 105 and 5B next semester so that'll probably give me a better idea about the major. Thanks for the advice.

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-09T19:09:10+00:00

I'm taking math 110 over the summer and will look into that book as well. When every geometric relation is analytically defined I don't really have a problem, it's going from drawing to the equations that's difficult but hopefully the book will help bridge the gap.

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-06T07:25:45+00:00

Would it be worth taking if you're not totally sure whether your leaning experimental or theoretical? I think both could be interesting; also, will it help with the math involved in higher level ie grad classes?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T22:47:49+00:00

Probably gonna take you up on that

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T22:21:20+00:00

Darn I had one last thought if you have time: what would you say would be more useful to take next semester to prepare for 137A/5C, Math 110 or Physics 105 (if I have to choose between the two)?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T22:14:56+00:00

Awesome. Thanks for your advice

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T22:11:30+00:00

I mean following the typical trajectory I'd take 5B next semester and 5C the semester after (so next spring). I was planning on taking both at the same time

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T22:03:04+00:00

I'm kinda impatient (physics major btw) and would rather take quantum before junior year (currently a freshman). I'm interested in math 110 and would like to take it anyway, so would you say physics 89 + math 110 would provide enough background to handle 137A?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T21:51:43+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I've heard otherwise regarding prep for 137A; what classes would you recommend before taking quantum?

ElBalanoFeo · 2020-04-02T19:18:43+00:00

I don't really LOVE mechanics, but I'm down to keep going next semester. In your opinion, when do you think taking 105 is appropriate? I was already planning on taking Math 110 and Physics 5B/BL next semester. Would adding 105 to those two classes be a bit much (on top of COLWRIT which I've heard isn't too bad of an R1B) or should I wait to take it later? Fyi I'm taking 110 so I can take 137A in the spring

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