u/HairyBallsSack

How powerful is math for graduate schools?

I am a physics major and I recently got my grades back and it seems that I have been doing exceptional in my math classes (ie, calc 1-3, discrete, and mathematical methods in physics) to which I have all A's in. However my physics classes I have only been getting B's with the exception of one C (ie phys 1-2, intro to modern, comp phys and e&m). Can a strong mathematical background prove to be useful and/or sought-after in say a physics masters, or would it be best to stick to mathematics, as I have a love for both math and physics.

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u/HairyBallsSack — 8 days ago

Hello all. I live in the US and I have recently found an interest in statistical mechanics, and I am pretty new to the subject, but I have a basic understanding. I have been reading up on a few thermal/stat phys textbooks and i have been very interested in the subjects. I don't see much research in this field. I might not be looking hard enough, but I would like to ask for some recommendations on grad schools, doesn't matter if it is international, or if it is a masters or phd, however, if there are masters recs, it must be international because Us masters programs are disgustingly expensive. Thank you!

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u/HairyBallsSack — 25 days ago

The physics dep at my school sucks but after my girlfriend talked to the professor at a different university that she will be doing research under this summer, i found out that my e&m class is very introductory for the undergraduate curriculum. Kind of overwhelmed me because the class I'm currently taking i find to be pretty difficult. Now i feel like i am missing so much and im not built for this. But i want to be, its just the fact that there is so much more that i dont know is overwhelming

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u/HairyBallsSack — 28 days ago