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Studying Share self-studying mathematics tips
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How to use this Subforum: A disclaimer
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Other Should I Become a Mathematician?
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Other Becoming an Engineer: Considerations and Personal Experiences
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Other So You Want to Be a Physicist: A 22 Part Guide
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Admissions PSA -- Contact PI's before applying to graduate school in the US
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Admissions PhD Admission: What Do Committees Want from an MS Applicant in Research?
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What major topics are there in arithmetic and what order to learn them?
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Any good websites for Quantum Chemistry?
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Courses What are the best A-Level options for someone wanting to do Physics?
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Is my plan for education reasonable?
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My Grade 11 Math mark is eating me alive. What do I do?
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Studying Should I pursue a masters degree after 4.5 years working in IT?
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Admissions Tips for a CS and physics major
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Schools How to Navigate Applying to HEPTH PhD Programs in Europe vs. the US?
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Other Cosmic ray project ideas for physics undergrad?
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Admissions Should I submit 860 PGRE?
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Other Which branch of engineering is more physics heavy?
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Other Considering the change from CMP to AMO
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Programs Where did all the “fundamentals-deepening” master’s programs go?
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Other Don’t have a high enough IQ for physics so I want to give up
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Programs MS in Artificial Intelligence from UC Boulder on Coursera
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Programs Mathematical/Theoretical Physics MSc with High Teaching Quality
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Applied Math PhD candidate but I hate group theory
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Help Please: Need advice for studying for my freshman geometrical optics class
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Programs Electrical Engineering PhD or Applied Physics PhD?
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What should I do if I found a paper with same result as mine?
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Is there a science olympiad for college students?
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Self Learning Math/Physics
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Is Solid State Physics a useful class for Materials Engineering?
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Learning physics beyond classical mechanics without labs?
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Schools Theoretical Physics Masters Course in Spain or Italy?
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Testing How to not get stressed on the actual exam?
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Maths Genie (new A Level page videos but no worksheets?)
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Studying Skipping Chapters in Stewart’s Calculus? (Pearson's Edexcel IAL Background)
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How Can a Math-Loving Physics Student Excel in Mathematical Physics?
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Getting into Plasma Physics and Fusion
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Studying How to self-study physics past High School Level?
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Admissions How to get a Medical Physics PhD?
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Studying Struggling with exercises after reading quantum mechanics textbook
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Studying Poor at problem solving -- I'm looking for changes to my approach
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Studying Need Help with Study Approach
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Admissions Am I cooked for graduate school?
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Studying [Academic Advise Needed] Math and coding in Astrophysics
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Prepping for the Intl. Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
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Admissions Taking longer to complete the degree
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What should I do about my academic supervisor?
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Courses Advanced Math for Computational Material Science Engineering
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Programs Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Masters online
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Courses Planning to take Intro to PDEs via UIUC NetMath — What should I know?
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Courses Math Course Advice -- Harvard freshman planning to double major in physics and mathematics
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Programs Materials Engineering Undergrad Reflection
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Studying Looking for a thread discussing ideal math classes for physics major
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Other How can I fill course requirements for Physics Master's program?
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What is computational physics and what is the best way or method to learn computational physics?
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Can I pursue an MS in astrophysics with a BS in studio art?
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Courses Double degree in APhys and Materials Science Eng. or BS/MS in MechE?
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Other Could/Should I still go for a PhD?
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Which college is the best for physics research in general?
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Other How to self study mathematics for the sake of the subject?
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Programs Physics MSc vs Theoretical physics MSc
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Courses Looking for recommendations for topics for a master's thesis
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My physics exam preparations feel like rote actions, I'm not understanding
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Programs Physics Masters at undergrad school before PhD?
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Studying Is the suggestion for self-learning mathematics from books wrong?
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Other Is it too late to pursue physics?
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AP Calculus BC
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Programs Advice on decision for a US vs UK/EU PhD [Particle Physics]
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How do I publish my new Cosmic Clock hypothesis?
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Schools What are the best online physics courses?
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Programs Physics degree to med school? please help
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Admissions What is my chance of getting accepted to Princeton Plasma for PhD?
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Courses Need Ideas for a Physics Extended Essay for IB
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Admissions Plasma Physics PhD from an EE undergrad
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Please help me start studying physics
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Programs Need help finding master's program (Europe) with modeling aspects
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Courses Need help in choosing math classes for a HS student
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Masters in Mathematical Physics at LMU TUM or Hamburg?
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Programs Help me decide: physics or chemistry?
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Studying Perspectives of a former undergrad student in science
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Other After an Engineering Physics BSc, can I enroll in a Physics MSc?
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Programs BS MSE + Math OR Physics Minor?
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Studying Do I need to revise HS physics?
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Advice for a high school student who loves physics
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Schools Top Liberal Arts School vs. Full Ride at State Uni
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Programs Feedback About Theoretical Cosmology?
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What's the best major between Physics & Chemistry for entering MS in Nuclear Engineering?
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Need study advice before starting a Masters program in Nuclear Engineering
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Should I do an internship in a company or a research internship?
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'F=ma' Physics competition preparation help
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Course advice for Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University
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Studying Need advice for research subjects in both topological and general relativity
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Other How to Afford Moving to Another State For Grad School?
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Pure Math vs Applied Math for AI/ML
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Admissions Would it be a bad idea to tell an REU that they are my only option?
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“Request for Feedback on Motivation Letter for Skoltech MSc in Physics
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Studying Should I drop my dreams? (Daydreamer with underachieving abilities)
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Considering Switching from Physics to Computer Engineering
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Admissions Chances of Admission to CAMPEP Programs in Canada
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Studying Preparing for Math and Physics Courses
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Admissions Advice on how best to spend my time for graduate school applications
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