Physics/Engineering at UNC-CH

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<p>I'm not really sure what I want to do right now. Because I went to a pretty crappy HS, there are many things that I am interested in. But I'm only interested in them because I never really had a chance to get into them. I took AP Physics B my senior year and just received a 3 on the exam, which is pretty good considering my conditions. I really enjoyed that class and have since then looked into majoring in Physics. Unfortunately I was rejected from Duke and Columbia and now must attend UNC. I don't know much about their program, but someone from UNC told me that it isn't so great (but that was only one person). I don't really want to transfer far away and transferring to Duke is pretty hard (although NC State is still an option). Is it still possible to get into a good grad engineering program if you don't go to a good UG and don't major in engineering (UNC doesn't even offer mech, chem, or EE)? And if so, how likely? Would I basically need a 4.0? How is Duke or NC State with engineering/physics? Or does anyone know how good UNC's Physics/Astronomy is?</p>

<p>I haven't gone to orientation yet, but I'm hoping on getting into Descriptive Astro, Intro Physics, Intro Chem, language, and maybe a history course. Would that be a good schedule to transfer (with high grades of course)?</p>

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<p>anybody? bump</p>

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<p>I don't really know much of anything SPECIFIC about UNC's physics program... but I do know that UNC is a reputable school.</p>

<p>This board is slow sometimes... it's a Sunday. Hopefully somebody with more knowledge than I will be able to give you more specific information.</p>

<p>All I can say is, going to UNC isn't all that bad... it's a very good school, at least at some things. Like I said, I don't know if one of those "some things" is it's physics program or not... but overall, UNC is not a bad school.</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>Graduate school admissions committees often weigh "research potential"--seen in glowing recommendations from professors, published research, work in labs, focused and research-oriented personal statements, &c.--more heavily than your grades (as long as they are reasonably high) and the exact words on your diploma.</p>