Rice and Johns Hopkins

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<p>I am planning on majoring in physics or chem... which school is harder for the sciences? which one will prepare me better for med school? Also.. i noticed that at Rice you have to take so many credits of English, history, etc. whereas at Johns Hopkins you just have to take courses outside of your major?? Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Here is one example of Johns Hopkins University's commitment to physics.<br>

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One of the nation’s leading research and development laboratories recently opened a field office in Norfolk, Va., to enhance its working relationship with U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM).</p>

<p>The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s (JHUAPL) Norfolk field office began conducting business in April, with an official opening scheduled in May.</p>

<p>JHUAPL is a not-for-profit research and development organization founded in 1942. It maintains 130 specialized research and test facilities with a staff of more than 3,800 people.

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<a href="http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyarchive/2005/pa051205.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyarchive/2005/pa051205.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is used mostly by Graduate students, but its presence draws brilliant faculty and provides extensive resources to JHU. If you wish to major in physics, JHU is the place to be. In addition, JHU's pre-med program has only a few peers.</p>

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<p>Rice is a great school where your undergraduate experience would probably be slightly better. Also, if you're into space sciences, its location in houston is prime for working with NASA @ the johnson space center. Definitely look into Rice. I'm planning on majoring in physics and would have gone to Rice, if I could have afforded it.</p>