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Expert: Daniel Mazur - 10/13/2009


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I will complete my B.Tech. in computer sciences in july 2010 from NIT,Kurukshetra(India).But I am extremely interested in pursuing higher studies in physics outside india (preferably US).I had physics in first year of graduation at college.Please tell me what should I do.

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Hi,

I guess first you could read all the answers I wrote to your fellow students today and over the past 3 years. Search programs of universities for graduate programs, for the admissions procedures and for applications deadlines. As soon as possible choose the universities, where you want to apply, and take the necessary tests - GRE and TOEFL. Put together the applications with all parts (recommendation letters, resume, grade transcripts, etc...) and send them out to the universities well before their deadlines. And then wait for their reply, that's it. I have too little information to say anything about courses you would take, after you start in the USA or similar things.

Good luck.
Daniel

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