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Hi, I'm currently enrolled in Brooklyn College with the intention of getting a BS in physics. However I am beginning to notice two things. 1- that the level of academia here is not exactly fantastic (for example, the most common question I hear in most classes is "do we HAVE TO know this for the test"). 2- the physics program here is tiny, underfunded, and no one seems to give a **** about the department (for the most part.) Needless to say this was not how I pictured it, coming into college. Now, before i go further I should point out that there is one slight advantage to all this. I have discovered that because they teach us so little, this gives me time to do a lot of studying on my own and still maintain straight A+s in all my classes. Having said that, I want to change schools. I am doing this for two reasons. 1- I think that I would benefit from being around people who care about physics. 2- I think that which school I complete my undergrad in will affect my choice of grad schools.
My questions are as follows:
1- Is the average students attitude basically the same everywhere (apathetic, disinterested, etc) and I am therefore wasting my time chasing the greener grass on the other side?
2- Am I wrong in assuming that my undergrad affects my choice of grad schools?
3- Assuming I am correct in regards to questions 1 and 2, which schools should look at?
4- What would be the best approach to get into a better school? (Who should I contact first, admissions or the physics dept? What can I tell them that would increase my chances of getting in? etc)
5- What are my chances of getting accepted to a really good school halfway through my undergrad (my GPA is 4.0 so far)?
6- Are scholarships even an option at this point in the game?
Thank you so much for taking the time out to respond
My questions are as follows:
1- Is the average students attitude basically the same everywhere (apathetic, disinterested, etc) and I am therefore wasting my time chasing the greener grass on the other side?
2- Am I wrong in assuming that my undergrad affects my choice of grad schools?
3- Assuming I am correct in regards to questions 1 and 2, which schools should look at?
4- What would be the best approach to get into a better school? (Who should I contact first, admissions or the physics dept? What can I tell them that would increase my chances of getting in? etc)
5- What are my chances of getting accepted to a really good school halfway through my undergrad (my GPA is 4.0 so far)?
6- Are scholarships even an option at this point in the game?
Thank you so much for taking the time out to respond