Physics PhD profile evaluation

[Phys2021]

Looking for some advice/guidance on my profile for applying Ph.D. in Physics in Fall 2021. I plan to take the Physics GRE in September, but I am worried that it will not be able to be administered due to COVID . . . Has anyone heard about how programs are planning for this contingency?

Type of Student: Domestic Male
Applying to: Physics PhD (undecided concentration)

Undergrad Institution: Big 10, Honors College
Undergraduate Major: Dual majoring in Physics and Engineering Science and Mechanics
Undergraduate GPA: 4.0 major, 4.0 total (out of 4.0)

Academic Honors: Deans list every semester, several school-based academic scholarships and awards, several scholarships in physics and engineering out side of school, PA NASA Space Grant Consortium scholarship, Goldwater nominee (not awarded)

Work Experience: Some private math and physics tutoring, seeking a TA position for fall

GRE General Test: Q 170 V 166 W 5.0. (taken once)

GRE Physics: Not taken (September/October) if available

Research Experience: 2 years campus with mentor professor (published twice, one lead author), 2 summers at BNL in NY (published twice), several posters and lectures

Recommendation Letters: 1 of them will be from my mentor  professor and the other 2 will be from the professors who I took courses with.  Would also like to use my BNL mentor??

Planning on Applying to:

• Penn State
• Stony Brook
• Yale
• Duke
• MIT
• Harvard
• UVA
• Virginia Tech
• Brown
• Willam and Mary
• Wake Forest
• Princeton
• U of Maryland

Would love some input on chances, suggestions for additional schools (looking to stay in this general area) and anything else that may help!

Thanks!!

 

Edited June 24, 2020 by ACT2021

[boudreaux]

(accidentally commented on old post, sorry!)

Edited March 10, 2021 by cajunphysics
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