<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I'm a junior this year (almost a senior, w00t!) and currently enrolled in a dual-enrollment program. Basically, I take college classes at the community college that count as both high school and college credits. I'm starting to run out of classes at the community college, and am planning on gradually taking more and more classes next year at UWashington (mostly upper level physics and math). </p>
<p>Anyway, I realize I'm rambling a lot but what I'd really like to ask is about the UW's physics program. I know UW is strong in engineering, medicine, and business but have not heard much about the physics program. I'd really like to know if it would be better to finish at UW, than to just start as a freshman again (assuming most of my credits won't transfer) at a top college <a href="right%20now%20I'm%20aiming%20for%20Olin,%20MIT,%20and%20Cornell%20but%20realize%20they're%20all%20extremely%20hard%20to%20get%20into">/b</a>. Also, I'm planning on going to graduate school after I complete my bacherlor's and would like to know if going to a state school will "hurt" me.** I really dislike UWashington's extremely large size, but it makes financial-sense for my family. With all of my credits transferring, I'd be able to graduate 4 quarters after matriculation with a dual major in astronomy and physics :)</p>
<p>Any other suggestions for colleges strong in physics (preferably with a small student body) would also be appreciated :)</p>