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Programs Questions concerning a PHD in Caltech
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Admissions What is a respectable GPA to graduate admissions?
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26 years journalist needs advise to become an aerospace engineer
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Does attending lectures make much of a difference?
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Programs Job outlook for a physics degree
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The editor rejected my manuscript
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Linear Algebra for Quantum Mechanics Prerequisite
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Programs Can I get on a theoretical physics PhD course?
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Programs Schooling Guidance Bachelors, Masters, PhD?
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Difference between EE and Physics E&M?
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Schools Younger vs Older Internship Applicants: What You Need to Know
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Schools Overcoming Poor Grades in Graduate School Admissions: A Scientist's Perspective
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Programs Math & Computer Science Double Major - What Graduate Degree?
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Physics with proficiency in French - How useful are foreign languages?
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Programs Following your gut feeling when making deciding on a major?
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Schools Maximizing my Chances for Aerospace Grad Schools for Math Majors
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Schools Durham or Warwick University for Physics
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Programs Should I Choose a Physics or Math & Physics Major for Theoretical Physics?
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Programs Searching for PhD Opportunities in Physics Abroad
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Schools Is High School Physics Too Focused on Theory Over Mathematics?
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What can you do with Probability and Statistics?
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What basic skills do I need to work on for a career in space-related fields?
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Should I Sign Up for MITx Courses This Semester?
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Which Field of Theoretical Physics Involves Research in Superconductivity?
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How to Access an IEEE Journal Article on Wind Turbine Performance Enhancement?
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Lab reference material for physics undergrads?
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Programs Parents Won't Pay for Physics Major
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Choosing Classes: Cross Enrolling and Full-Time Status Explained
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Is it reasonable to do this program in three years?
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12 hour/week Job with Busy Semester
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Need some advice on what to do over the summer
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Schools Did You Know About AP Tests for College Credits?
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Studying Can physicists do any physics problem from a university physics textbook?
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Publishing Work in Journals: Pre-Med to Engineering
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Schools Looking For Guidance In Choosing University
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Learn Quantum Physics as a Hobby
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Schools Late application to grad school without GREs
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Can I Complete UBC Engineering with My Course Plan?
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Tips on Balancing Your Own Personal Studies and Full Time Work
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Good reading material for quantum physics?
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Programs Grad School Admissions from UW-Eau Claire: Is It Possible?
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Is it too late for me to pursue engineering?
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Education and Career assessment tool
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What Are the Key Differences Between Graduate and Undergraduate Research?
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HHMI Research Scholars Opportunity
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Testing SAT math scores; low score indicative of natural ability?
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Is ABET creditation nessary for comp engineering?
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Maximize Your GRE Analytical Writing Score with ScoreItNow Practice Service
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Requesting E&M reading material suggestions
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Programs Can you do a PhD in Physics and get a job at the same time?
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Is honors linear algebra worth it?
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Anybody that did NucEng grad work at UMich or GATech among others?
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Programs Do all Physics majors solely pursue Master's/PhD's?
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Programs Does this make any sense (2 undergrad degrees)
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4 Classes of Math/Physics/Engineering a Quarter - Too Much?
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How do I know that I really want to study Math?
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Courses How Can I Download this course from MIT ?
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Analysis 1 vs. Honours Probability: A Comparison for Physics Undergrads
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How do YOU personally motivate yourself to keep giving your all in school?
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Undergraduate, how to find research position
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Programing language for quantum mechanics, optics or plasma.
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How does one become a quantum physicist/chemist?
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How best to prepare for Jackson E&M?
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What physics background needed for quantum mechanics?
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Average time taken to study before GRE
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Mathematics required to become a physicist + References ?
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Programs Will taking a gap year during my degree hurt much?
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Analytical Mechanics Lectures: Get Help Now
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Schools Graduate schools for Condensed Matter Physics
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I'm not sure if I should go into physics
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Programs Can't decide between a couple classes for Fall, EE major dilemma
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Can I learn enough math to understand physics on my own?
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Schools Low High school GPA, CC or India
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Stupid Errors on Tests: How to Avoid Them
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Making stupid mistakes during research - ettiquette
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Graduate assistantships and defaulted loans.
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What Are Your Post-College Options in Particle Science?
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Bechelor in Engeeniring Physics- Germany
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What should I study in my free time when school starts?
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Schools Universities with PHD programs in Quantum Information Theory
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Programs What does 'Industrial Physics' look like as a degree program?
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Balancing a Part-Time PhD in Engineering: My Journey to Becoming a Professor
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Grad Dip in Science (Physics) for an Electrical Engineer?
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Choosing a Major: Strength or Passion?
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Why do I always feel so on the other side?
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Programs Engineering/Math double major - Advice?
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Applied Math vs Computational Science and Engineering (CSE)
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Schools Can I transfer between graduate schools
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Re-taking a failed semester in collage and dropping the previous recorded one?
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Preparing for Electricity and Magnetism (advanced, undergraduate level)
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Which mathematical subjects must I learn to understand basic QFT?
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I am having problems with lots of rigor.
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Schools How much notice should I take of the University Rankings?
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Can't decide between PDEs or Vector Analysis
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What Should I Study to Prepare for Mathematical Statistics?
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Programs What Languages would be Helpful for Physics majors to learn?
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Courses Which maths courses are required for Physics?
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Programs Advice for pursuing PhD in the US
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Is learning programming a good idea?
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Undergrad Research Q&A: Tips for Applying and Choosing Research Areas
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