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    computations in EE?

    I guess I'm more towards the middle - I don't like the very abstract stuff in say string theory, but have a general dislike towards practical stuff, other than products in aerospace/defense. I guess EEs doing theory and computation serves me best. So did your dad have a phD? In physics or...
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    computations in EE?

    Yes its weird, and thats why its giving me a ton of stress! I originally thought physics wasn't for me because I had trouble with some of the very theoretical concepts, especially in E&M. Also, I guess I had some misconceptions about the unemployment rates for physics phD's, but recently got...
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    computations in EE?

    Oh ok. I'm more interested in the problems than the tools, but would like to use the tools alot, so thats why I think physics or engineering is better for me. I just didn't think there was much computational tools used in EE as I mostly see just experimental research in EE. I just want to do...
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    computations in EE?

    well I was, but things have changed since my last job that ended a few months ago. In my last job, I worked mostly with thermal analysis and thought it was boring. Also, in the last few months I've just been doing some reading in the news in physics and engineering, and alot of the cool stuff...
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    computations in EE?

    I'm mostly interested in solid-state, lasers, and optics. I've looked at some research done by EE professors in those areas, but it seems mostly experimental, with not much computational work. I heard that one area of computational work in EE is computational electromagnetics. I was hoping there...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    Well, I want to do the thesis for my MS. Thats the most important thing. If I have to quit the job to do it, then I likely will, because I'm also strongly considering doing a phD, since I eventually want to do R&D work. So thats why I'm not so sure taking a permanent job with this company is...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    Its a job requirement to get my MS. Also, I'm sure its a requirement that while getting it, I have to work part-time, not full-time. Was your co-worker funded by the school or company to do the thesis? And what if my company doesn't have some projects I could use as my thesis? Lets just say I...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    Well when they gave me the original offer a few months back, the pay was $28/hr, so I'd imagine it'd be similar this time. The company only reimburses $5000 per calendar year, whereas tuition is $4000/quarter at ucla. USC doesn't fund the thesis for MS students, and they also only have a couple...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    so you're saying that I probably shouldn't take this job then? Just ask if he has an internship, probably in the summer, for me instead? What do you think the odds are of those 2 CFD profs at UCLA that can advise me for a thesis project, but not provide funding for it? If they can let me do a...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    well also I should've mentioned that the hiring manager works in the flight software dept, whereas my main research area of interest right now is CFD. The policy is such that the tuition reimbursement is denied if I leave within 1 year. So I can't just take a couple classes in AE at UCLA but not...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    well after having done a few internships in the past, I can easily say that I'd like to do at least some research in my career. Thats why getting my MS with thesis or phD is more important than this job. If I take this job, theres a chance that the company will pay for the coursework, but not...
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    taking a chance on 1 grad school?

    So a few months ago I got 2 job offers, so I accepted one and turned down the other. However, my employment then ended unexpectedly in a couple months. A few days ago I called the company whose offer I had rejected to see if they had any current openings. To my surprise, they didn't seem angry...
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