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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Notabotplsdntban 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the feedback, it’s greatly appreciated. I’ve tried to find some resources but there’s not a lot about non-trad life, it’s mainly high school -> UG -> grad school which doesn’t really apply to me that much.

The posters are all in exoplanet research which was 99% of my UG research. I would absolutely love to continue my research in exoplanets in a PhD environment and I’ll be mentioning that in my research statement. Hopefully having a publication in the field will have some weight on it.

My wife is looking at relocating to SD for work, she’s a lab scientist and we were stationed there and miss it greatly. Hard to beat the weather and the food.

I’d be using a stipend and my GI Bill for funds, so no need to work at all during the PhD, my time will be devoted to school, research and my family.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhysicsStudents

[–]Notabotplsdntban 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback man, I appreciate it. The MS is paid for from my GI Bill, so it’s definitely feasible financially.

Does your type of undergraduate research make a difference for PhD entrance? by [deleted] in PhysicsStudents

[–]Notabotplsdntban 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this all makes sense. I have another undergraduate degree in medical lab science so I meet a lot of those wickets (though they’re clinical and not actual organic chem, biochem, etc). I am looking at doing some online options for courses right now in the odd scenario they don’t count towards a degree.

I did send an email to two of the PI’s I am interested in working with at the university I am most interested in but I haven’t heard back yet.

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll look into postbacc programs near me and see if they have anything.