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Schools What Are Math REUs Looking for in Essays and Statements of Intent?
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Masters in Math | Chances for Physics Students | Applying to Europe
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Should a first-year be doing research?
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What class is general relativity taught in?
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Looking for online study partners
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What Are Some Research Ideas in Theoretical Physics for Graduate Students?
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Just got accepted a job as a reader/grader
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Should I switch from Chemical Engineering to Engineering Physics?
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Please criticize my REU personal statement
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Schools Grad School at 30: Advice for Late-Age Career Changers
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O level student and I badly want to get into Cambridge
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What education meant in the 1900's
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Essential Skills for [Physics, Math, Eng.] Majors: Research Papers/Journals
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Schools Help, going to college soon and need advice.
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Career options for double engineering interest?
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Where can I find resources to learn higher mathematics online?
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Interested in physics or chemistry but never learnt it.
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Electricity & Magnetism + Quantum Mechanics?
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Courses Advice on Coursework Load for Physics Major/Math Minor
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What's the Point in Getting Good Grades in Your Undergrad?
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Critique my statement of purpose
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Wants ChemE job, loves Mechanical E curriculum
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Schools Need an engineer's perspective on a college essay
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Schools How to compare potential advisers for grad school?
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Courses Help Needed: Deciding on My 3rd Year Physics Courses
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Doing great in upper level physics - but really what's the point?
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U Waterloo Medicinal Chemistry Program
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What is a Major Average in Physics?
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Schools Anyone who goes or has gone to Iowa State University?
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Hovering just above rock bottom. Academic Failure requesting help.
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Admissions Admission to ETH Zurich: B.Sc Physics Masters Eligibility
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Schools Applying for grad school What to do about a not-so-good research experience?
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Programs Is pursuing a second undergraduate degree after completing a PhD a good idea?
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Programs I can't decide on what i want to major in
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Additional problems in Classical Mechanics
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Programs Changing disciplines after finishing undergrad Degree
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Need ideas for final year project
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Is a PhD in Physics the Right Path for Me?
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Courses I don't know the topics of maths under each kind of engineering courses
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Testing What resources can help me prepare for logic gate problems on the Physics GRE?
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Programs Physics major needs advice on choosing a minor
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Is COT3100 (Computational Structures) suitable for beginners in programming?
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Trying to make sense of math sequence
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Ideas Re: Practical Projects using MV Calculus and Linear Algebra
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Linear Algebra vs. Probability Modeling
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How to deal with people having a headstart.
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Schools Falsifying signature in college. Consequence?
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What areas of brain research should I get involved in?
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Schools Mathematicians opinion on university modules
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Math self study advice for future physics self study
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Studying Is self-studying advanced physics a silly idea?
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Question Regarding Society of Physics Students
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How do you think of Villanova Univ?
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Programs I'm a phD-BA, I want to get a phD-physics degree
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Physics curriculum w/out linear algebra?
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Choose Between Physics & Mechanical Engineering: Advice from Experienced People
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My Grades & Future: What to Do Now?
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Summer Research Programs in Materials Science and/or Physics
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Can You Transition Between Chemistry and Physics Careers?
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Schools Is taking trigonometry and college algebra at the same time a bad idea?
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Will a B in Basic Math Affect My Chances at Math REUs and Grad Schools?
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Programs What should I fill my schedule with? Math major? Some minors? Some BS classes?
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Is There a Mathematical Physics Degree?
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Letter and improvement on Algebra recovery
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Schools Postdocs in a university without a physics graduate program?
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Can I Still Become a Physicist with a Felony on My Record?
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Electrical Engineering After Physics Background
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Inability to memorize anything-starting to haunt me
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SOP Review: MS Applied Statistics
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Schools College math requirements for non-science majors
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Will I lose my maths abilities after graduating?
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Likelyhood of getting a fellowship as an undergrad?
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Academic Dismissal Help: Advice for Struggling Engineering Student
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Programs Getting into biophysics grad without biophysics major
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Geometrical algebra in theoretical physics
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MHB Professionally or Passionately, years from now...Where do you see yourself?
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Schools Good Schools for Physics/Astronomy
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What classes should I take for the spring semester?
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Is balancing full-time work and school while pursuing a CS degree manageable?
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Computer or electrical engineering-electroptics
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What's the most active field of physics nowadays?
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Schools Doing a PSM in Nanoscience before applying to Ph.D at top schools
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Studying Gearing Up For Calculus 2: Need Advice!
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Should I Choose Math or Physics for My MS Program?
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Why is intro physics difficult for me?
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Schools How is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Physics Program?
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics by Schroder - any thoughts
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Most important math classes for physics?
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When did you guys really start to understand linear algebra?
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Schools High School Student Preparing for College
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About to Graduate in the UK - Questions on UK+EU Masters
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How useful is mathematical proof as a mechanical engineer?
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Will getting a B.S. in physics give you all the information you need to know?
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Schools Not Getting Into Graduate School, What now?
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Is Optics Necessary for Physics Majors?
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Courses A Course Plan to Master General Relativity
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Where can I learn real analysis and proving online?
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Schools Maximizing Grad School Chances with Cosmology Focus
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Schools Preparing for college in high school.
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Schools Can we talk about graduate school?
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