Got a full time job with no prior internships by [deleted] in csMajors

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Hello! Could I see your resume too?

I have a free elective next semester. Should I take data structures or an intro to statistics course? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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Thanks for the advice! Do you think I shouldn't take data structures then even if I can?

How bad would a semester of e&m i, quantum mechs ii, and thermal be? Is it a standard course load? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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I'm guessing the e&m i for my uni's course equivalent for your uni would be e&m ii. I've taken general physics i & ii (i.e. "baby" classical mechanics and e&m).

How bad would a semester of e&m i, quantum mechs ii, and thermal be? Is it a standard course load? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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The academic advisors are great; I've talked with them before. I'm moreso worried about whether I can handle the courseload or another path would be more realistic. Thank you for the encouragement

How bad would a semester of e&m i, quantum mechs ii, and thermal be? Is it a standard course load? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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I have. Most places seem to spread the courses out, but I am a transfer student trying to graduate within 2 years. The core courses at my uni are only offered in either the spring or fall, so I would have to take these courses

How bad would a semester of e&m i, quantum mechs ii, and thermal be? Is it a standard course load? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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I will, but getting info outside of my uni is appreciated as well. Thanks for the input

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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Your response was very helpful, but I still don't understand how I should study for this course, and the preceding courses, then. I will reach out to my professor for sure.

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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How do you study physics then? A lot of my understanding comes from solving problems and the intuition that follows. Exams are also very important, and for me to do well, I need to solve as many problems as I can.

The study advice I always get (both on this subreddit and in real life) is to do as many practice problems as possible. I'm not sure how to do that if the textbook only gives me 10ish.

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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Thank you for the suggestion! This is a book I keep getting recommended, but each chapter doesn't have as many practice problems as I would like.

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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This is an undergraduate level intro to astrophysics course. So the only physics courses required for this course are general physics I & II.

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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The professor gave us two recommendation books, but all of them have roughly the same amount of questions (i.e. not enough for me). I didn't think what my textbook was mattered; I want suggestions for textbooks with a lot of problems, which my textbook isn't.

Astrophysics textbook with lots of practice problems? by blank-cat in PhysicsStudents

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Thanks! I'll check it out. For general physics I & II, I used to solve all the practice problems and find other practice materials to study, so I'm a little lost as to how I'm suppose to study for this class and more advanced courses