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I'm starting school again in a month. What should I do to prepare?
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Help needed: difference between record of achievement and personal statement
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Should I Double Major in Math for Applied Math Grad School?
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Which combination of math and science is right for you?
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Programs Pursuing Physics Degree (in the Evening): Is It Possible?
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Looking for further personal study of Mathematics
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Programs Are the chances of getting a PhD generally the same at every school? (U.S.)
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Schools Applied mathematics vs. pure mathematics in high school?
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Schools What to study in college: Astrophysics or Nuclear Physics?
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Schools Graduate school visits, before applying
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Schools Can someone explain grad school to a UK student.
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Schools First Quarter Classes at a University
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Programs Advice for degrees in particle physics or astrophysics?
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M.S. Comp Sci thesis on Physical Science `
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Best Upper Level Phys Classes For Math
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What is the recommended background for PChem?
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Schools Is My Math Background Sufficient for Aerospace Engineering Grad School?
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Photonics vs Physics vs Mathematics
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Help with undergraduate studies.
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Help Lots of questions/issues/trouble
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Which AP Exams Should I Take for a Future in Engineering?
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What Masters Degree Should I Pursue to Achieve My Career Goals?
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Testing Best way to prepare for physics GRE?
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Studying Studying after my BESc (Computer Engineering)?
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Help Guide a High School Senior in Choosing a Career in Physics and Technology
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Electronics and bionics or Mechatronics?
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Programs Is a Minor Required for My Physics Degree?
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Schools University Degree Choosing Help. (Engineering vs Theoretical)
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Schools Preparation for grad school - nonlinear systems
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Admissions Please help me, not confident about my appeal letter for academic admission
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Schools Is University of Cambridge good?
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Most Useful Math Electives for EE
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Help Deciding future of physics education.
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Looking for good introduction to coherence/decoherence
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B.S. Applied Math to Pure Math Grad?
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Schools Graduate school profile for Caltech
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Mathematical tools for quantum mechanics
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Programs Prior military thinking of physics/engineering degree
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Abstract Algebra vs Linear Algebra
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Schools Comparing High School vs College: Questions Answered
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Efficiently Learning & Retaining Course Material
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Can I Participate in IPhO and IMO in the Same Year as a New User from India?
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Advice for Master in Theoretical Physics
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Searching for Physics Olympiad Exercises? Need Help!
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Preparing for Physics Olympiads in 4 Months
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Schools Grad schools associated with national labs
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Schools Grad School Opinion on 8 Month Industry Work
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What exactly is Quantum computation
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Computer Engineering VS Computer Science with very special condition
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Programs Architecture or Structural Engineering: Which Career Path Suits Your Interests?
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Programming language for mathematicians
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Testing Trig formulas for the math gre subject test
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Schools AP Calculus(HS) vs. Calculus 1 (College)
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Programs Laptop to be used in Aeronautics Engineering degree
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Schools Tips and advice for a young college student majoring in (astro)physics?
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Common Prerequisites for the Calculus of Variations?
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Would this class be useful for an EE? Advanced Engineering Calc.
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Job as a night-watchman to study math
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Good non ivy league physics/astronomy undergrad programs.
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What Should I Know Before Learning QFT?
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Courses Introductory courses in Linear/Abstract Algebra
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Should quantum mechanics be learned first before relativity?
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Study groups for calculus and topology
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Anyone here taken Real Analysis yet?
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Courses Taking extra course to raise GPA
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Mechanical vs. Electrical engineering vs. Bioengineering
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Engineering curriculum the way it should be ?
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Tips on Becoming an Amateur Astronomer
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Schools What is Grad school anyway? (and related questions)
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New Student Struggles: 4 Classes at Once
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Is this a good idea? I'm going to self study with Boas before school starts
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Where Can I Find Comprehensive Math Practice Problems with Answer Keys?
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Undergrad doing work on the 3 body problem.
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How to Study Longer: Tips & Tricks
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Can a Biochem Major Transition to an M.S. in Materials Science Engineering?
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Programs Materials Science and Engineering/Chemistry, M.S. or PhD?
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Dealing with very boring lectures
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Waterloo Mechatronics vs. U of T Eng Sci
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How can I find reliable sources of information on the LHC and its experiments?
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14 year old geek wants to learn physics
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Greetings fellow Physics Forum members
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Self-teaching: What topics do I learn first?
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Applications of Linear Algebra in Advanced Math: Chapter 6 Overview
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Is Engineering Boring? Pros & Cons for Working in the Field
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What do I, being an Indian, need to do to get into MIT, USA?
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What practical skills can I acquire in a physics MS program?
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Second Year Student Looking For Advice
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Schools I got kicked out of my University. Do I still have a chance at Grad school?
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Programs Should calculus be eliminated for non-science/engineering/finance majors?
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Schools Does self-study even matter to graduate schools?
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Aerospace Engineering at CU Boulder or Mech E. at Colorado School of Mines
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Education guidance for a physics lover.
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Courses Comparing Physics & Math in First Two Year Courses
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Does undergrad matter? Specific vs Engineering Science
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Programs Is a Phd in pure mathematics a viable option for an engineering graduate?
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Is Completing an Undergraduate Thesis Worth the Effort?
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Self-Study Maths for Paralegal Studies: Where to Start
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How to get into Honors Analysis at UChicago?
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Navigating Paths to Medical Physics
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Does this schedule seem like too much?
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