Resources

General resources for physics students

The Writing Center - great help with improving your writing, both for GE and science classes
The Learning Center - they offer some support for the intro physics courses, but you might also consider applying for one of their paid tutoring positions
American Journal of Physics - a peer-reviewed physics journal intended for an undergraduate audience (the university maintains a subscription to this journal - access through the Library portal in MRD)
Wolfram Alpha - a great online system for assistance with difficult mathematics problems
Desmos - a nice set of online tools for graphing and analysis
Anaconda - a user-friendly program for Python programming

Scholarships, financial aid, and on-campus jobs

Financial Aid - The Financial Aid Office at SUNY Cortland can assist with planning and applying for private, state, and federal financial aid programs.
Scholarships
- SUNY Cortland has many university-wide scholarships.
- Selection for scholarships usually happens early in the spring semester, so be sure to apply in the fall.
- There are also science and physics-specific scholarships:
  - Scheffer scholarship - open to all physics majors
  - Wheeler scholarship - open to all physics majors
  - Eisenhardt and Fish scholarship - open to all physics majors
  - Hutchinson scholarship - for PEN majors only
  - Phelps scholarship - open to all science majors, with preference for physics majors
  - Chaturvdi scholarship - open to all science majors
  - Gomez scholarship - open to all science majors
  - Braruer scholarship - open to all science majors
  - Eisenhardt scholarship - open to chemistry, math, and physics majors
  - Benham scholarship - for science Ad Ed majors
  - Cadwallader scholarship - for chemistry & physics Ad Ed majors
  - O'Reilly scholarship - for math and science Ad Ed majors
  - Wortmann scholarship - open to science Ad Ed majors
Campus jobs - a wide variety of campus employment
- The Learning Center - work as a paid tutor
- The Writing Center - work as a paid student writing consultant
- Student Employment Services - general jobs listings at SUNY Cortland

Resources to help you get started in your career

Career Services Office - multiple resources to help you connect with employers and prepare for interviews
Handshake - a networking system that connects SUNY Cortland students with employers

Resources for graduate school

US News graduate program index

If you are interested in going to graduate school, some programs may require that you take the GRE. Check each graduate program for specific requirements.

Graduate Review Exam (GRE) - like the SAT/ACT, but for graduate school
The GRE Physics Exam - a physics-specific GRE that some schools may require

Engineering programs in New York

This list is only a sample of some programs in New York state to which our students have transferred in the PEN program.

Research Internships

You should consider applying for a summer research internship if you are interested in a research related career or graduate studies in science or engineering.

Many university programs also feature summer internships. These are often discipline-specific, so look around for things that you are interested in. These positions are highly competitive, so apply broadly and to as much as you can.

Teacher Certification

Getting certified as a teacher is not as simple as getting a degree. You will also need to complete a series of state exams and certifications. The links below are particular to New York.