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<p>thats a good suggestion</p>
<p>well I have a general interest in the physics and engineering, but I’ve narrowed it down to solid-state, lasers, and optics, which lie in physics, EE, and materials depts. But I also like developing the methods as well, as long as I don’t have to be really good at programming. For example, one of my research projects was for a math prof in materials modeling, where I wrote a program implementing a monte carlo method. I guess as long as the applied math doesn’t use heavy math proofs, I’m ok with it. </p>
<p>So to summarize, I guess I don’t really have a preference for the math vs physics side, but if I had to choose, I guess it would be the physics</p>
<p>would you guys also agree that if I have interests in multiple departments, then perhaps I should just apply to the ones that offer classes I’m more interested in? So I can pass the prelims by taking classes I like more?</p>