Brian Shotwell
University of California, San Diego
Department of Physics

GRE Bootcamp, August 24, 2019


Welcome to the homepage for the 2019 Southern California Physics GRE Bootcamp! This is a one-day event that will be held on the UCSD campus. It is intended for anyone interested in applying to a Physics PhD program, who might want some guidance in preparing for the Physics GRE exam. You'll get a chance to meet others applying and ask for advice from current grad students in physics. We strongly encourage students from traditionally under-represented groups and those from CSU campuses and Community Colleges to attend.

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To sign up for the event, please fill out this short registration form by Wednesday night, Aug. 21st. An email with information about parking and where to meet on Saturday morning will be sent on Thursday (2 days before the event) and posted here. The event is free, but unfortunately we will not be able to cover any transportation or housing costs.

Parking Info and where to meet located here! Also, if you just want the GPS coordinates for where to find parking lot P610, click here. See you in MHA 2702 from 9:00-9:30AM for check-in!

Schedule, Saturday, August 24, 2019:


  • 9:00-9:30am: Coffee, Check-In
  • 9:30-10:00am: Welcome, Introductions, Schedule Overview
  • 10:00-10:50am: "Targeted “Mini-GRE” Diagnostic, 20-25 Q’s
  • *11:00am-12:30pm: Session I
  • 12:30-2:00pm: Lunch
  • 2:00-2:50pm: Test-Taking Strategies, How to prepare for the Physics GRE
  • *3:00-4:30pm: Session II
  • 4:45-5:30pm: Grad Panel on Admissions, Closing Remarks

    *There will be three classrooms, covering QM/optics, Thermo/EM, and Mechanics/Relativity.


People who are interested in carpooling. I'll post name, institution, and email address here, if you select to be listed (in the google form). If you see another person's name on this list from a nearby institution, contact them about setting up a carpool:


If you have any questions, please contact Brian Shotwell (bshotwell@physics.ucsd.edu).

Last Updated: Summer 2019