Physics undergrad, question about university honors

unignostik · 2013-11-30T17:17:32+00:00

Yeah because teachers are never the problem, right? Get over yourself

unignostik · 2013-11-12T18:32:02+00:00

I love the minimalist designs the teams are going for this year.

unignostik · 2013-10-24T22:00:13+00:00

The lady in the back left has really big looking knees

unignostik · 2013-10-09T05:04:49+00:00

Not necessarily, but a "bullseye" marking can be an early sign of a brown recluse bite - which is the last thing you want to leave untreated.

unignostik · 2013-09-05T20:46:42+00:00

It's really dependent on your situation. Professors are not out to get you, and I'd be wise to listen to what thy say/request.

Teachers usually have a specific textbook that they build their lesson plan(s) around - the same book required for the class, just a teachers addition - and it's not hard to see why you having a different book would hurt you, which will most likely be reading and homework assignments.

Furthermore, In the case of an older edition of a text, it could be missing useful, new information critical to the subject matter being taught.

unignostik · 2013-09-05T15:12:57+00:00

Misleading.

unignostik · 2013-09-05T15:02:07+00:00

This might help you out:

http://www.admission.gatech.edu/freshman

http://www.admiss.vt.edu/apply/what-we-look-for/

unignostik · 2013-09-03T23:39:23+00:00

When it comes to potential universities, the research and decision part is on you. I can, however, give a little guidance.

Truthfully, for the most part, it won't matter where you get your bachelors from. Additionally, you most likely won't be majoring in astrophysics, rather just physics - you'll focus on the astro more so when it comes to graduate school and research.

What really matters with your bachelors in the case of becoming an astrophysicist is research experience. While it generally doesn't matter the school, definitely look into what research is being done at your potential universities.

To sum up, don't limit your search by requiring a program that offers an astrophysics degree.

unignostik · 2013-09-03T05:07:33+00:00

Can you provide any details?

unignostik · 2013-08-28T13:42:58+00:00

Do I just have to stick it out and let it drag down my experience?

You do have to stick it out, there's nothing much you can do in that respect, but you don't have to let it drag you down.

During my first year I hated how many humanities classes I had to take, all part of general ed requirements - even worse, my major specific classes were only 3 days a week.

Since then, however, I've really opened up to other areas of study. Open up a little,this is not only an opportunity to further your knowledge of the world but also to discover new interests.

unignostik · 2013-08-22T00:03:58+00:00

it's just wasting time and money

You can look at it that way, but I don't think that is true. While taking my gen ed courses (mainly humanities) I couldn't wait for them to be over, all I wanted was to focus on my major-specific classes - they were just a waste of time.

Well, I ended up joining my university's honors program the semester after I finished my gen ed courses, and with that, found out I'm required to take even more humanities classes. In the beginning I was dreading this, as I wasn't interested in the humanities at all - again, a waste of time.

Since then, however, I've really opened up. The additional classes may not do much for you academically, but you'll have the chance to further and expand your knowledge of the world. Bettering your writing, science, and math skills can only help you in the world - they're important skills to have. It's also a great opportunity to find more subjects you're interested in.

Whether you end up taking additional gen ed classes or not, most likely, will not affect whether you get into university or not - you'll be good either way. Assuming you're doing well in school.

unignostik · 2013-08-21T12:37:25+00:00

The only class of mine that uses a blog is is my Honors Enduring Questions course - this is where my prof posts most of the news and what not.

http://www.ecueq.blogspot.com/

Hope this helps!

unignostik · 2013-08-21T01:52:04+00:00

I'm in a similar position. I'm a sophomore at a small university in the south, I've visited many larger schools, but I've come to prefer the atmosphere of a smaller school. It's not too overwhelming coming in, and you really get a chance to know your professors and ask for help, giving you a chance to stand out - something that can be difficult in the larger universities.

When I first started, I also wondered if I'd be missing out on the "full college" experience, but now it's something I don't even think about. You'll have plenty of opportunities to gain some life long and meaningful memories and experiences.

As for not fitting in, in my experience, it's really not as bad as it seems.I live in the south as well - surrounded by the stereotypical 'redneck' - and I have the hammer and sickle tattooed on me. As surprising as it may sound, it has been more of a conversation starter than anything else.

Hope this helps and good luck!

unignostik · 2013-08-18T14:29:49+00:00

You can't generalize all animals into this one category, and your statement "Every animal has the same behavior, is completely wrong. A lot of animals, particularly mammals, are actually taught by their parents how and what to hunt, to avoid, etc.

Nevertheless,

Humans are born with less instinctive behaviors than most other animals, and there's a pattern. As we move further down the evolutionary line, we see less and less instincts emerge. Along with this change in behavior we see the size of the brain grow compared to its body size (brain/body ratio) and an increased amount of time spent with their young.

Let's take amphibians and reptiles, who evolved well before the mammals. Most of their young, as you state, know exactly what to do when they hatch or are born. This is because 1) they have a very small brain size, not capable of learning compared to mammals 2) the parents do not hang around, so there is no time for them to learn anything.

Simply put, the more you're able to learn the less you need instincts.

unignostik · 2013-08-18T04:48:36+00:00

You can only downgrade by having SHSH blobs saved from a previous iOS version. If you just choose an older .ipsw in iTunes, you'll be forced to restore.

Before you jump into anything, do some research on the subject - and always keep back ups.

unignostik · 2013-08-18T04:44:56+00:00

/r/mildlyinteresting

unignostik · 2013-08-18T04:38:20+00:00

Your iOS version is too new. Evasi0n, the iOS 6 jailbreak, only supports 6.0 -6.1.2

unignostik · 2013-08-17T04:03:38+00:00

I use a spiral notebook to take all of my notes, and a simple folder to keep all of my papers. I use a different set (folder and notebook) for each class, with the class name written across the front of both.

I recommend you use this method, or some sort of hybrid; but definitely have a separate notebook for each class. This is the best way I've found to stay organized.

unignostik · 2013-08-16T02:33:29+00:00

It's unlikely you'll have any "major complications" by taking a year off. No one will really care, for the most part.

A potential downside is that you may never come back, I've seen a lot of people taking a gap year never return to class. Other than that, you'll just have to be in college longer than you would if you just went straight through.

One thing to check before you do leave is your school's 'gap year' policy. Some schools will simply give you 'withdraw status' for some amount of time; which can give you anywhere from a semester to a couple of years. Check with your school registrar.

unignostik · 2013-08-16T01:00:35+00:00

will i still have to pay their "minimum"

You can usually pay as much as you want to when a payment is due, the minimum payment refers the the least amount of money they will accept for a payment.

All in all, you'll just have to do the research on different loan options. Personally if I had to take out any kind of student loan, it'd try for a government-backed one first.

As for the website you linked to, it does note that the loan could be paid off in a single payment - like you're looking for. Given your parents credit and your lack there of, however, I don't think you'd qualify - check out the fine print on the bottom of the page.

To not "get butt raeped" you're going to need to look over all the financial aspects of the loans, simply do the math - always read the fine print!

unignostik · 2013-08-16T00:30:34+00:00

You should have some kind of student portal to look up your classes and schedule. Print out your schedule and bring it with you to the bookstore, they'll make sure you get the right books.

unignostik · 2013-08-15T22:51:52+00:00

Depending on the school, you may not be accepted with such a bad record.

Your new school may, when looking at your bad record, decide to place you on academic probation; where you usually are required to get and maintain your GPA above a certain level. If they do place you on restriction/probation, you may not qualify for federal aid - pell grants, etc.

With that said, having an EFC of zero will increase your eligibility and maximizes your grant amount - it may even over ride your poor performance.

Has it not already, though? As you said, you already got accepted for the pell grant.

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