Stats after the fall semester (the time I will be applying for graduate school for Physics)
Best case scenario
I will have a 3.4 cumulative GPA, 3.85 Physics GPA, and a 3.0 Math GPA
Dual Mathematics and Physics major, took 5 years to complete.
1st - 3rd year grade were par or less than. (I didn't care about school, or anything for that matter... regret deeply)
4th year, 3.93 fall, 4.0 spring <---- bulk of Physics classes taken here.
5th year, hoping for repeat.
Research:
Have done research on oscillatory granular systems for a semester.
Will be taking two research classes (independent study) in fall, one with a solar cell, one dealing with spectroscopy.
Nothing published, may attend fall conferences.
Have not taken GREs or PGREs, obviously planning to kick a** on them.
Extra:
Tutored math for one year
Supplementary instructor for college algebra for one year
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
(Dual Major, crappy cum. GPA)Bother applying to top schools?
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Re: (Dual Major, crappy cum. GPA)Bother applying to top schools?
I was in a similar situation, with the better physics gpa and mediocre total gpa. It is really hard to predict how your application will be received, so I would pick programs covering a wide range of quality. Make sure to include at least one that you know you can get into, so that your waiting period can be a little less stressful than mine was.