Where is Everyone Now

[surfer247]

Well, it's been a while since people have said where they are/what they are doing, so I think it's time we say again


I'm still at UF with 1.5 years left of undergrad (electrical engineering). I'm planning on going to grad school for physics (probably still at UF) once I graduate, which means that I am going to have to hard core study for the GRE. I work in a cold basement in the physics department (actually it's really nice). Where is everyone else at?

[Zack]

This is a good thread since it's something I've been wondering too.

I'm a Junior at UNC. In my time here I've switched from majoring in computer science, to business, to economics, back to computer science, and finally to History with a minor in CS. I want to press on to get a masters at least, but a doctorate would be my ideal goal so I could teach as a professor. I want a low key job that would give me a fair amount of free time to spend with my family and entrepreneurial projects, so a teacher of some sort (especially professor) sounds perfect.

[kirtar]

HS Senior right now looking at Biomedical Engineering, possibly leading into an MD/PhD (if I chose one, I'd probably do MD). Notable schools I applied to: Purdue University (pretty much have to apply to this one since I live like right next to it), Johns Hopkins University, Washington University in St. Louis.

Also, why must Multivariate Calculus be so boring? Oh wait that might just be my professor.

[surfer247]

Haha, I very much did not like Multivariable Calculus (Calc 3 here) or Differential Equations when I took it. Then I took some upper level physics courses and realized that people actually use it. I feel that I learned more of the subjects from the physics classes because it dealt with applications of it instead of theoretical models of... nothing. But in Biomedical Engineering, I doubt there would be anything you would use it for (unless you got down to a REALLY fundamental area, like the next MRI or something).

What are you planning on doing with your degree? And when do you here back from schools so we can throw you a party?

[kirtar]

As above, I'm aiming at medical school, if possible doing dual-degree with a PhD. Whether I do mainly research or practice will depend.

As for hearing back, I've already unofficially gotten Purdue's back (I have an account there because I'm taking a class and it showed up when I logged in), and won't have WUSTL or Hopkins until like April 30 at the latest (I think...).

Oh I forgot I'm in the "engineering" section and not the one for pure math majors (in other words they keep bringing up physics stuff every so often)

[Zack]

Physics was the only way I was able to get my mind around multivariable calc, and even then, only barely. I feel for you. Apply to as many scholarships as you can, even though if you're like me you won't get any. It's still worth a shot though.

You can always apply to UNC. We have an undergrad major that puts you directly on track for a biomedical engineering doctorate, but you'd probably be better off transferring into grad school from another college since it's so competitive if you're already going here.

[kirtar]

I'm actually looking at WUSTL because it has a similar thing except it tracks in to their medical school (one of the best, ranked in the top 3).