<p>I am going to visit New College this weekend and I am really split between it or UF. I want to get into the best graduate school possible to get a Ph.D in Physics, and I don't know which school would be able to provide me with the best chance of doing so (of course, I need to put in my part, but the college makes a large difference). I cannot leave Florida due to funding, so it ultimately comes down to these two colleges. What can you recommend?</p>
<p>That’s a hard one. New College is a great school for Liberal Arts and for those who want grad work in law, some kinds of medicine, business, or advanced degrees, but in terms of Physics, it doesn’t have the facilities UF has. </p>
<p>If you are into Physics AND something else, like arcane Eurasian languages, and you wanted to research the writings of early scientists (think: Archimedes) and put your efforts into debunking (or supporting) the theories of ancient scientists, then NC would work for you.</p>
<p>If, however, you are into the “applied” part of Physics, and want to do all sorts of cool experiments in expensive (and expansive) lab settings, then I would go to UF.</p>
<p>Well, I understand that in order to do any work in the field of Physics itself, you need a Ph.D (specifically, id like to do research in Astrophysics). I am not so much concerned about how much I will enjoy undergraduate school, or really what I have to do at all (I will do anything). It all comes down to which school will help me get into the best graduate schools.</p>