What is Academic: Definition and 282 Discussions

An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece.

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  1. Math Is Hard

    Academic title in your e-mail signature

    Do you list an academic title (like PhD) or certification (PMP) in your email signature? I see some of both where I work.
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    Are US Grad School Standards Lower Than International Standards?

    I attend university in Spain. While googling for resources/practice exams for my 2nd classical mechanics course at the sophomore level(which I am resitting, unfortunately), I came across this: http://zippy.physics.niu.edu/PhDexam/CM_ALL.pdf (NIU phd candidacy exams)...
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    Reservations about future academic pursuits

    I know that there are quite a few relatively similar posts, but for my own assurance, I would like some input/guidance regarding the possibility of pursuing a physics or engineering degree. I'm 29, so the prospect of returning to school is rather daunting. To be clear,my high school...
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    Entrepreneurship vs Academic Career

    Hi all, I'm somewhat confused about what I'm going to do next in my career. My studies are going well so far, I'm getting good grades, and I'm sure I'd be able to get a job once I get my masters (I'm a physics/math double major, by the way). However, now that I'm getting there, the question...
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    Academic Math Advice: Geometry Problem Solving for Success

    Hey All, I am an student at an elite math/sci college, and am planning on majoring in math and theoretical physics. However, my high school preparation is a bit different than most. I went to a pretty mediocre high school, and coasted through the super-easy math classes there. I fell in love...
  6. M

    Astronomy career academic guidance.

    Hey I'm 21 years old, I have been going to a community college for about a year and a half.. ofcourse this college is not difficult and I have close to a 4.0.. Basically I've always have been fascinated with outer space, I'm wondering if anyone here can guide me on the degrees I would need to...
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    Schools Academic dishonesty as ugrad 5 years ago and grad school admissions

    So, five years ago, at a pretty prestigious North American univ, I was accused of cheating on a take home exam. I hadn't cheated, but unluckily, I made careless mistakes that were similar to where I was supposed to be cheating from (and this was on a predominantly maths based paper) and so I...
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    Physics Physics field with most academic jobs

    I know job prospects in academia suck, but what, to the best of your knowledge, is the field in physics with the most promising future as far as jobs is concerned? By getting a Ph.D. in what field do you stand a better chance of getting a postdoc position?
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    What were you most afraid of throughout the development of your academic careers?

    I know everyone's had a big fear during their academic careers; mine currently is the fear of which field to take. I'm a current 2nd year physics major at the University of California, Davis and I am having doubts about physics being the right path for me. I do well in both physics and...
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    Post Grad in Physics: Academic Dilemma at 26

    hi all, After completing my graduation (physics) in 2008 i had some hands on experience in teaching, now i feel i like to do a post graduation (in physics), I'm already 26, and my admissions will happen the next year, then on for phd... am i being too old enough to go for my post...
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    Academic Confusion (Attempting to determine what to self study)

    (there is a tl;dr version a bit further down if you're feeling lazy. I don't want to bore you, but I do want an accurate representation of what I know and what I intend to learn. It's not very impressive, but it is accurate as far as I can tell.) I've been researching all the different...
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    Have you ever experienced academic burnout?

    How do you get over it? I am experiencing what I think is burnout, I do not want to even look at another equation but the term is not finished and I have to take a final exam and complete a DE lab...and we are going to be learning Laplace transforms this week -_- I regularly get little...
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    Academic Binge & Purge: Senior Year Struggles

    I'm beginning my senior year as an applied mathematics major. So far I have earned good grades, albeit at a very easy school, but apparently this means nothing because I remember so little of what I "learned." Even paging through lecture notes from the previous semester is hopeless. In some...
  14. Simfish

    Is there a way to easily rename an academic pdf to author names+year+title?

    I did try using Zotero (as suggested from http://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-way-to-easily-rename-an-academic-pdf-to-author-names+year+title), but it wasn't able to find names for half of my PDF files.
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    Should I Pursue a Master's in Physics Despite an Engineering Background?

    I completed my engineering in 2007. Took ECE that time because it was very much in trend and seemed to have good career prospect. Didn think much about what i liked. College sucked and didn't study at all. Didn like the subjects. then while i was studying for MBA entrance I started watching...
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    Things you consider academic dishonesty , but people do all the time?

    Things you consider "academic dishonesty", but people do all the time? Obviously, bringing in unallowed material for a test (written on hand, etc) is academic dishonesty (AD) but there are a lot of things students do that are in a 'gray area'. Taking unprescribed Adderall Getting Adderall...
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    Loss US Academic Competitiveness hype?

    loss US Academic Competitiveness... hype? In my opinion all this hype about American students underperforming Chinese, Russian, & Korean students in math is overblown. Even if it is true it's not that big of a deal and the methodology used to come to these conclusions is flawed. In America...
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    Can academic records be expunged for graduate school applications?

    I realize that this may be far fetched, but I was wondering if anyone knew if this may be a possibility. Consider my situation. I attended Ohio University out of high school for four quarters from fall of 2003 to fall of 2004 when I was dismissed for academic reasons. I rarely went to class...
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    Electrical Engineer Academic Disciplines

    Hello everyone! I am studying electrical & computer engineering and I have to choose a sector to specialize in. I am 100% sure that I like mostly the lessons considering energy distribution systems, telecommunication systems and electronics. So I decided to choose the subdisciplines of...
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    I just need some academic direction/advice

    Hey guys, I am pretty much at the end of my academic rope. I enjoy math and what it can do, and I have taken a keen interest in physics as well. I am a Dual Major in Mathematics and Physics. All of my general education requirements are done and pretty much all of the classes I am taking are...
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    Finding Academic Books for Aerospace Courses

    Hi I want to know some "academic books" in some aerospace courses and the college or the university that rely on that book .. the courses are : 1 - Gas Dynamics 2- Aerospace System and control 3- Aerospace safety & air traffic control 4- Aerospace system maintenance I really need your...
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    Living My Dream: Academic or Applied - My High School Journey

    I remember the day when my school asked me Academic or Applied and just like most teens they want to take the easy way. This question really didn't phase me until I got to my near completion of High School then say what's next? you do tons of research, apply, wait, and this is where is really...
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    Schools Grad School: 2nd Year Undergrad, Questionable Academic History

    I'm an international student who has been in the US for a long time. I go to a state college that excels in engineering, but it's mainly focused on industry. My major is chem e, and I'm still trying to decide between industry and grad school. My gut tells me I'm a better fit for grad school, but...
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    Getting rejected w/ solid academic record but mismatch of research interest

    Hi all, something strange has happened. I've had to speak with the universities I've applied to because a certain university demanded I respond to their offer of admission by March 09, and appeared to be reluctant to extend the deadline to March 18. (I later found out this was rather...
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    Schools Academic forgiveness/Second chance and top graduate schools

    Hello, to make a long story short I had a couple bad semesters and killed my GPA. My personal life was pretty crazy for about 2 years and my motivation and focus on school suffered greatly. I've taken a couple years off from school to get my mind and personal affairs in order and will be...
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    How does actual academic research in mathematics work?

    I know how homework works. I get a problem set, I have roughly a week to do it and I know that all of the problems in it have solutions. Furthermore, I know that the theorems and techniques I've been learning in the last 1-2 chapters would be very applicable to the homework problems. But how...
  27. Simfish

    Getting a professor to go over your academic transcript with you

    Does anyone else do this when applying to grad schools? And does anyone restrain themselves from doing this? There's always the risk that the person writing your LOR might think less of you if they see your transcript, and that could decrease their opinion of you (an opinion that could be...
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    Academic Physics Engine: Free Simulation Software

    Hello! First I would like to greet everyone on this forum. I'm a electrical engineering student in Portugal and I found this forum very helpful so I decided to join. I'm now having a subject about vibrations and I was wondering if anyone knows about some freeware software that can run...
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    Help My Son Become an Astrophysicist - Traci Dixon

    I'm taking a shot in the dark, off the subject. My son wants to be an astrophysicist and thought I would start here. He really would love to talk to one, he has a few questions. Big thanks for your help. Traci Dixon
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    Masters Academic Standing: What is Mine?

    Hello, I am filling out grants and proposals for the Fall term semester. The question I have is what is my Academic standing if it is my first year into the Masters program. The options given are: Senior Masters Ph.D. I am assuming Senior means undergraduate? So does that mean that my...
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    Deciding Between Math & Physics: Navigating Academic Decisions

    I suppose I'll begin with an explanation detailing who and where I am academically. I'm currently a second semester sophomore working towards a B.S. in Math and a B.S. in Physics. Overall, though, the courses that I have taken and am taking are more representative of a Junior, more so in math...
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    Academic guidance in theoretical physics

    Hello everyone, been reading different articles on here for a while but finally decided to sign up as I needed some advice with regards to univesity. Im looking to study theoretical physics at Glasgow University starting fall 2012, however I am confused over my choice of courses. Glasgow...
  33. Simfish

    Moving from physics to another field: citing academic literature in PS?

    Okay, I know that the personal statement really does not contain much space at all. But what if you have a *very* strong command of the research literature in, say, cognitive science or psychopharmacology, and wish to apply to cognitive science/psychopharmacology grad schools with a background...
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    How to Find/Read Academic Papers for Physics Undergraduate

    Hi all I am new to this forum and want to know if anyone has any advice on reading Academic Papers. I am in a Physics Undergraduate Program 2nd year (sophomore level?) I just finished Introductory Electromagnetism (Fundamentals of Physics level), Multivariable Calculus, and Linear Algebra...
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    Find Free University Courses Online - Academic Earth

    This website is a compilation of all of the university courses that have been filmed and posted on the internet: http://academicearth.org/. This would be more suitable in the Learning Materials section and if someone could move it there, that would be great.
  36. Simfish

    Exploring Graduate Programs for "Colorful" Academic Records

    Which grad programs are more likely to consider ppl with "colorful" academic records? By "colorful", I often mean records that have some very low grades in them (so often a mix of low and high grades), along with a personal statement that is less traditional than most. Of course, I must...
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    Academic Earth- A Collection of Free Video Lectures on Many Subjects

    Hey guys. I just stumbled upon this site which I find really awesome. Its called Academic Earth. This site has a collection of video lectures on many different subjects: Math, Science, Engineering, History, Philosophy and many more. It has lectures from M.I.T, Berkeley, Harvard, Yale and more...
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    Need Advice for Academic Resume

    Hello everyone! I am applying for a volunteer position at Oregon State University as an undergraduate assistant in Microbiology research. The head of the research department asked me to bring a resume if I have one handy, which I do, but not for this type of situation. I am wondering if there...
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    UMD Math Major: Is Taking 5 Classes Reasonable?

    Hey guys I'm trying to decide how many classes would be doable next semester. For background info, I am a freshman at the university of maryland, and I am a math major. How viable would it be to take a core class, a physics class (This is the second semester of a three semester, calculus based...
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    Academic advice for the non-traditional student interested in science/engineering?

    Hello! I have been around for a few months, trying to gather as much information as possible in order to maximize my chances of successfully completing a 4-year Physics or xEngineering program. However, much of the information available is aimed at traditional students (for good reason). Perhaps...
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    Difference between post-doc and real job for an academic

    Difference between post-doc and "real job" for an academic So let's say that I wanted to do land a faculty position a few years (2-4?) after getting my PhD. These days, it seems that doing a post-doc is the de facto prerequisite to achieving that goal. Well my question is: why/is this preferred...
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    Schools Academic Success After Community College?

    Well I am finally finishing my time at a community college majoring in physics. I've completed the calculus series as well as physics I and II. I begin fall semester at a regular university. How many of you started at a community college and then had success with the rest of your university...
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    Arch's Academic Woes: Seeking Encouragement and Opinions

    Hello there this is Arch. I just enrolled not long ago in a college with an intention to major in physics, but ironically the first term's results got me worrying. It's a pretty simple matter really, I got an A- in Calculus I (they rate that as a 3.75/4.0 gpa) and I started questioning my...
  44. Char. Limit

    My Academic Achievements - No Quotes Here

    I'm just so proud of these that I want to post them: Chemistry: 5 European History: 4 German: 4 Calculus BC: 5 Calculus AB Subscore: 5 Physics C - Mechanics: 5 My biggest surprise was the 4 in German... But the 5 in Physics was a nice surprise too. I pretty much skipped half of the...
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    Academic advice for fall semester?

    Hi PF members, I've been thinking about taking Modern Algebra I and Real Analysis I in the same semester, but I'm having doubts if this is a realistic schedule. A semester is only four and a half months long and I don't believe that I can fully comprehend the subjects I'm studying for that...
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    Dealing with Personal & Academic Problems: Seeking Help and Moving Forward

    Ok, I don't know if this is an appropriate place to be posting this, maybe someone can offer a suggestion, but if anything I really need to just get this off my chest, even if it's to strangers online. Over the last couple of years I've been slowly building up a lot of problems for myself...
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    Academic Searches using Google

    Hello everyone, I have written this small guide, which covers the most important and useful Google search operators, which can totally improve your google search results. If you just type in your search keywords in Google then this is for you. The guide also includes two small...
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    Author feature of Microsoft Academic Search

    Recently I ran across http://academic.research.microsoft.com/" and found some interesting and valuable features. :wink: Especially it has some useful tools that may help you in writing papers, choosing conferences or journals to submit articles, getting to know scholar’s ranking and...
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    Testing Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

    I am in a rather unusual situation. Many years ago, I took a lot of classes at community colleges (I live in the US) without regard to those pesky things called "grades," and I generally had a don't-give-a-crap sort of attitude about things. Well, now that I've been away from college for a...
  50. L

    Academic Advice for Applied Math?

    Desperately need some advice PF, thanks so much for any input! Background: I am going to change my major from physics/astronomy to applied maths, for two reasons: 1. I seems to have more of a natural ability in math and programming than physics style problem solving. 2. I will be...
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