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Oriako

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  1. My plan for a Masters in Physics was to try out the field of physics more seriously and see how I liked it compared to Mathematics, at which point I could take a Physics PhD, head back to a Mathematics PhD, or branch out further into other areas such as Chemistry or Engineering for a PhD if I still wanted something else other than Mathematics or Physics. The reasons for the list of countries is mostly because they are not in the US (my girlfriend won't go there happily, and we are applying to graduate schools together) and they are English or German/Dutch speaking. Thanks for the advice! I did also take intro Classical Mechanics/E&M, but waived as many classes as possible to get to the upper-division courses.
  2. I am finishing a mathematics degree and then thinking of applying to Masters in physics programs in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Undergrad Institution: University of Calgary Major(s): Pure Mathematics (Honours) Minor(s): Applied Mathematics GPA in Major: 3.81 Overall GPA: 3.84 Length of Degree: 4 Years Position in Class: I've been called the best undergraduate student by various professors due to my research, but my GPA is not the best. Type of Student: White Male GRE Scores : (revised or old version?) Q: 161 V: 157 W:? P:? Research Experience: 7 completed papers (2 published (one of which has 2 citations), 5 in submission), and 5 to be submitted soon enough to appear on my application. 3 Discrete Geometry, 1 Algebraic Geometry, 1 Quantum Information/Coding Theory, 1 Game Theory/Logic, 1 Model Theory/Logic, 1 Proof Theory/Logic, 1 Number Theory, 1 Computational Chemistry, 1 Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, and 1 in Black Hole Physics. I contributed to a chapter and illustrated a geometry research monograph published by the Fields Institute/Springer and have given 22 conference talks around North America (Hartford, Banff, Camrose, Calgary, Moab, Kelowna, Montreal,...). Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Three NSERC USRA Awards (Discrete Geometry, Algebraic Geometry, and Combinatorial Geometry), Various University and Government Scholarships. Won "Best Geometry Talk" at MAA Mathfest 2013. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 4 Years Tutoring Experience, Four TA positions (Calculus I & II), LaTeX & TikZ Developer for an Accounting Textbook. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Editor of an undergraduate philosophy journal I helped found and 2 years as VP Academic of the Undergraduate Philosophy club. Founded a solar panel engineering company and invented a novel solar panel technology device. Special Bonus Points: A top Discrete Geometer is a reference letter, and another great reference letter from an algebraic geometer/representation theorist. I have taken 6 graduate classes (theory of incompleteness, modal logic, proof theory, elliptic curves & cryptography, geometric analysis of convex bodies, algebraic topology). Self-studied a huge amount of physics and have many physics/chemistry electives: Statistical Mechanics I & II, Quantum Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of Interfaces, Quantum Mechanics II, Stable and Radioactive Isotope Theory, to name a few. Applying to Where: University of Amsterdam - Physics - Condensed Matter/Quantum Information University of Groningen - Physics - Condensed Matter/Quantum Information University of Utrecht - Physics - Quantum Gravity Radboud University Nijmegen - Quantum Gravity Leiden University - Physics - Condensed Matter/Quantum Information IST Austria - Mathematics - Geometry ETH Zurich - Physics - Condensed Matter/Quantum Information University of Heidelberg - Condensed Matter/Quantum Information ----------------- I want to know how my application corresponds to the schools I am applying to. Can I apply to better schools? Any suggestions in Europe or Australia?
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