Getting In to Grad School for Physics:

by Vincent Klug

If you're thinking about going to grad school for physics or another physical science, this is the book for you. It discusses: *whether you should go to grad school *how to choose prospective graduate programs *how to develop a competitive application *what to do after you're admitted Written specifically for physics applicants, this book contains general information as well as very specific advice about writing essays, studying for exams, negotiating funding, and more. It even includes worksheets to help you stay organized. This book is perfect for anyone who is: *in college studying physics - grad school admissions are based on what you do in college, so you should learn the rules of the game as early as possible *about to start the physics grad school application process *wondering whether applying to grad school is a good idea *thinking of going back to earn an advanced degree in physics And not just physics! This book will also be invaluable to anyone interested in grad school for any physical science (math, chemistry, astronomy, etc.) since the application processes for those programs are nearly identical.

Genres: Science, Physics

164 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Tianxing Weng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information about the physics graduate school admission process. Need to work hard to get there.

[Ron Joniak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guidance on trying to get into grad school for an aspiring physicist (or for any science student trying to get into grad school).

[Yilin Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

The part on PGRE scores and ranking schools has very good reference value. The statement part less so. But overall still very good.

[Sharon]

Very informative!

I purchased the paper version and sent it to my son, and bought the kindle version for myself. If he has additional comments, I'll post those. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Previous posters were a bit harsh. Yes, it's annoying that the author didn't create a clean kindle version, but his information is thorough and very helpful. If you don't get the paper version, I'd suggest reading this through and taking notes. I've taken his application tracking idea and turned it into a spreadsheet for my son's use. I'm positive that much, if not all of this information is applicable to other physical science fields, and to mathematics. Remember that in applying to programs, you're making a five to seven year commitment. Make the best decision for you, no one else matters!!