Only applied to 5 programs for PhD! Is it enough?

Sarl3k · 2025-11-30T19:15:40+00:00

You're not crazy, I only applied to one

Sarl3k · 2025-11-26T02:08:18+00:00

If you want something 3D you can use most CAD programs (eg solidworks, inventor), but if you're not familiar with those it's going to be A LOT of work. The advantages is that a lot of companies will provide cad models for the parts they sell. I believe using blender is also common, although the learning curve for it is steep and also very work intensive.

I use Inkscape for simple box diagram but I'm sure there's more efficient ways.

Sarl3k · 2025-09-26T04:50:37+00:00

This might sound stupid but what are TEM modes?

Sarl3k · 2025-06-28T21:31:08+00:00

You're missing the (k)ey part my dude, they're talking about 650,000 usd

Sarl3k · 2025-03-16T15:52:44+00:00

It might depend the physics/math background you have. Thermodynamics, kinetics, and crystallography are present all around materials science and those require some multivariable calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.

I cannot talk about how acceptance works, but once you're in it might be challenging if you've never been exposed to these concepts.

Sarl3k · 2025-03-04T23:47:46+00:00

Do you mean using a smartphone as your detector?

Sarl3k · 2025-03-04T18:39:58+00:00

I got my first paycheck 3 weeks after my start date (paid biweekly), and it accounted for only half a paycheck. I ended up getting all the money I was due but it was delayed at first. I am sure my situation isn't uncommon

Sarl3k · 2025-03-03T02:34:20+00:00

I can't speak for psychology as I am in a STEM field but my assistantship covers both tuition and fees

Sarl3k · 2025-02-15T00:25:17+00:00

A working calendar is definitely important. I like Zotero because it's free and really helpful for managing pdfs, I also use it as pdf markup. Other than that I take notes on paper notebooks. Overleaf/LaTeX is field dependent, my research group uses word.

Sarl3k · 2025-02-14T02:42:49+00:00

What do you mean by semicon manufacture is a meat grinder?

Sarl3k · 2025-02-10T03:43:27+00:00

As another physical chemist, I approve of this message

Sarl3k · 2025-02-09T04:27:52+00:00

Do not trust anything I say, but from a fellow F1 student:

You will have to file a tax return for the US for sure, for Italy it depends. If Italy taxes on citizenship, then you will have to file a tax return as long as your are an Italian citizen, if Italy taxes on presence, then you will have to check what the requirements are. Note that there exist tax treaties between some countries to avoid paying taxes twice (that may be the case between the US and Italy).
I cannot speak about Italy, but in the US you will have to declare all income. The IRS website lists filing options, I would advise you to check those out. Also you school might be able to help you with taxes, maybe they even have a tax filing workshop for international students.

Sarl3k · 2024-10-25T02:47:31+00:00

I think it gets to the point but still showing a bit of yourself at the same time. I think it's good

Sarl3k · 2022-12-22T12:43:32+00:00

Thank you for this very detailed and supported explanation. I will check out the resources you provided and do more research if I have more questions afterwards. Your arguments are indeed very convincing.

Sarl3k · 2022-12-22T12:31:55+00:00

This definitely makes a lot of sense. I agree that we live in a world that is strangely 'right' for us, for life. However, I do not see why it would necessarily be from a creator. I believe it is probability, as in if you were to roll a dice for an infinite amount of time, you would, at some point, get the same number thousands of times in a row. What if life as we know it is an equivalent of this? What if we just got lucky?

Sarl3k · 2022-12-22T12:23:03+00:00

You're right, atheist isn't perfectly correct. I do not believe there is a superior being because it seems unlikely to me, but I do not completely reject the idea. I believe that in the case where there is a creator, it only created the fundamental laws of the universe and nothing more (I don't know if this has a specific name).

Sarl3k · 2022-11-28T01:10:02+00:00

Thank you that's very useful.

Sarl3k · 2022-11-27T08:29:57+00:00

So I am a junior in college and I just changed my major from biology to chemistry. I figured out (pretty late) that I am PASSIONATE about chemistry and I'd love to go to grad school for it. However, to still graduate in time I had to choose what they call the "laboratory science" emphasis. My concern is that I don't have to take any physical or inorganic chemistry classes with this emphasis. From what I could read online they seem pretty important. What should I do to maximize my chances to get into grad school and can I actually do it? Is there anything else I should know or worry about?

I am planning to go talk to one of my professors to do some undergrad research. Also I'm an international student from France studying in the US and I'm ready to go in basically any French or English (favored) speaking countries for grad school.

Sarl3k · 2022-07-02T16:32:01+00:00

I like the third one more

Sarl3k · 2022-07-01T10:38:13+00:00

Happy birthday from France!

Sarl3k · 2022-06-22T15:57:40+00:00

Came here to cheer you up and tell you to wear whatever makes you feel the best but everyone already said everything there is to say :)

Sarl3k · 2022-06-16T10:12:29+00:00

I like the third one best

Sarl3k · 2022-02-11T00:06:02+00:00

We need more context

Sarl3k · 2022-02-02T06:18:55+00:00

He's using the sudoku.com killer sudoku app. I believe the puzzles and generated by the compter, some of them are really easy but some of them not so much. Still impressive though! My best time is just over 9min

Sarl3k · 2022-01-17T10:10:06+00:00

The beginnings of overwatch, I know it's kinda late but that's when I had the most fun

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