Now that we are roughly a month into the summer, it is time to start thinking about GRE studies. This is a task that all of us are dreading and are avoiding day after day with every excuse in the book. To overcome such slacking, I propose that we band together as a team to study for this all too important exam. By setting aside a few hours a weekend to study together and take practice exams, we will all benefit.
I envision this group being an informal forum where we can 'force' ourselves to study and get help with problem sets we don't understand. Participation is completely voluntary, so come and go as you please. Just keep in mind that a disciplined study plan this summer will most likely boost your scores in the Fall.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | These dates may be subject to change. Please see the ETS website to confirm the dates and to register for the Physics GRE. |
|---|---|---|
| 11.04.2006 | 09.29.2006 | |
| 12.02.2006 | 10.27.2006 |
06.05.2006 -- This site has been created to serve as a hub of contact for those participating in the program. Enjoy.
The professors that I have spoken to all suggest that a thorough review of a first-year physics text is the best way to study for the Physics GRE. The schedule I've put together is based on Halliday, Resnick & Walker's Fundamentals of Physics. If you do not have this book it is on reserve in the Swain Library, or you can just use the freshman text you already have.
Unless otherwise noted, all studies will take place on Saturday afternoons in the Physics Forum. Note that this is a very aggressive schedule so you should do problems during the week as well in order to get the maximum benefits from this program.
| Date | Time | Chapters | Subjects | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.10 | 10:00 - 13:00 | 02,04,05 - 06 | Force + Motion | Keith out of town -- Mikels will orchestrate |
| 06.17 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 07 - 10 | Energies | |
| 06.24 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 11 - 14 | Rotation, Gravity, etc. | |
| 07.01 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 15 - 18 | Fluids, Oscillations, + Waves | |
| 07.08 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 19 - 21 | Intro to Thermo | |
| 07.15 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Exam I | Review of Intro Mechanics Complete | |
| 07.22 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 22 - 25 | Electric Elementary | |
| 07.29 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 26 - 29 | Currents, Circuits, etc. | |
| 08.05 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 30 - 33 | To B or not to B | |
| 08.12 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 34 - 37 | EM Waves | |
| 08.19 | 11:00 - 13:00 | Exam II | Review of Intro E+M Complete | |
| 08.26 | 11:00 - 14:00 | 38 | Special Relativity + Modern Physics | Bring your modern books |
The following people are on my e-mail list. If you know someone who would like to be involved, please send me their contact info. If you are not interested in participating and want to be removed from the contact list, just send me an e-mail.
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