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Other From math bachelor to Physics master
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Other Now is my time for the stay or leave question
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Other Exam Horror Stories: How to Bounce Back from a Failed Calc 2 Exam
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Other How do I convince myself that my ideas are bad?
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Other How to catch up in physics again after years of being out?
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Other Loving Physics But getting discouraged by staff, not the class
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Other Senior research physics idea help
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Other Restoring Curiosity: Learning Math Beyond Grades & Money
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Other Is it possible to change fields mid-project without damaging relationships?
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Other How Can an Undergrad Find a Mathematical Physics Research Project?
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Other Martinus Veltman autobiography
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Other Should I include all organizations and conferences on my resume?
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Other Publishing as an Independent: A Guide
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Other Choosing My 2nd Research Internship: Impact on Grad School Applications
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Other Not sure if I should go for a MS or PHD After BS.
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Other Back to school for pure mathematics?
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Other Should I continue on with my school's Honors Program?
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Other Physics Papers: Where are the "working"?
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Other How to evaluate the impact of my work anywhere to submit it?
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Other Does it matter if I forget the formulas?
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Other Transitioning from Physics to Bio-mechanical Engineering
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Other Is it too late to become a physicist?
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Other Is spatial reasoning ability crucial for studying physics?
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Other Can biostats be a versatile skill in different industries?
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Other What are possible research questions to pursue in cosmology?
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Other How to be a good Physics student?
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Other Going to the US to study physics
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Other Preparing for AP Physics: Tips for High School Students
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Other Doing very well....but kind of lost
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Other Should I Drop Physics? Advice & Ideas
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Other Availability of funding within different areas of physics
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Other Should I become the Physics lab coordinator for my university?
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Other Biomedical Engineering considering Applied Physics
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Other I find myself in a science 'no focus' country.
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Other Help designing self-taught astrophysics curriculum
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Other QM Probability: Is It Critical to Learn?
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Other Career in academia or government/industrial work?
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Other Switching Supervisors in Graduate Programs: Procedures and Implications
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