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Schools Should I transfer schools? I really please read
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Courses Suggestions for Fall math elective courses?
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Questions about these math classes
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Physics1 honors vs astronomy regulars?
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Study Maths & Physics: How to Proceed?
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Perplexed about my future education and career options
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Programs Please give me a brief information of these undergraduate degrees
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Studying Prerequesites for Studying Physics and Other Hard Sciences
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Programs Being in Physics and Math double major
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Programs Needing Guidance as a Math Major
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Schools Worth it to Apply to Private Colleges?
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Courses Self Taught Abstract Mathematics Course?
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What is the purpose of Linear Algebra
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Is it Possible to Master String Theory with a Mathematics Background?
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Overcoming Guilt in Studying Math: Balancing GRE Prep & Summer Break
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What Are Your Military Enlistment Options for Advancing Your Education?
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Programs MBA after an Engineering Degree or Business Degree?
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How much money are physics professors in the US making?
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My class schedule, question about Circuit Analysis
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Programs Major Guidance: A problematic situation
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Programs Can I Be a Math Major? | Get Answers Now!
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Programs Applied Physics BS going into Biophysics PhD
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Schools Question about math grad school.
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Schools Need help with my physics choice at university
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Schools Finding the Right Physics Graduate School
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Schools Two types of college - where to go?
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Programs Taking Topology vs. another major for an applied math student
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Programs Double major in Physics and Political Science - is this TOO much?
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Topology contents to be studied for higher Physics
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Programs Should I do a Math/CS combined major?
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Programs Nuclear Engineering - PhD or leave with MS
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Schools Grad School Reputation: Impact of Rankings & State Schools
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Schools Prestige vs Grades Which university should I pick?
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Is there a way to make learning physics in the digital age more engaging?
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Courses Take Programming Course(s) or Self-Study?
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Going back to school to transition to engineering
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Programs Could i get a masters and someday phd in physics with bs in engineering?
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Do i really want to be an engineer?
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Difficult Schedule to Bridge Gap
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What are the key fundamentals and concepts needed to master physics?
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Any body is a theoritical biophysicist ?
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OK to transfer in the middle of undergrad, even if it takes an extra year?
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Post-secondary in Canada; costs.
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How much does a person need to be able to live on his own without any support?
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Schools Graduate School: Can I get in? - Thinking about going back to Math
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Courses Care to comment on the sensibleness of my course load?
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New to Physics I need some advice?
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Courses 5 Engineering/Math/Science courses per semester?
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How To Become A Theoretical Physicist
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Schools Thinking particle physics for grad school. Undergrad course questions
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How Can Amateurs Start Learning Physics Effectively?
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Programs Current Mathematics Major; Extra Year for Physics?
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Computational Physics: University Programs in Toronto, Canada
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Should I change my major?Mechanics & Logic: Issues Changing Majors?
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Schools Getting into the top colleges (grades and interestingness )
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Computational Neuroscience Programs in different departments?
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Schools Frustrated Physics Student in Spain: How Do My US Grad School Chances Look?
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Astrophysics into Aerospace Engineering?
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Yet another should I study physics? , thread
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Admissions Do Spring Admissions exist anymore?
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Programs Are programming skills required to get into an Applied Math PhD school?
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Schools Building a strong prep for late highschool early college.
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Enough math in my physics program?
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Is This Book Suitable for Beginners Struggling with Quantum Mechanics?
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I'd like to publish a paper in a journal
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Part III of the Mathematical Tripos in Cambridge
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Programs Advice on choosing major: Math vs. Engineering
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Concentration What you are Good at or What you find Interesting?
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I've realized I hate being in a lab, but love another
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Learning Physics: Where to Start and How to Access Resources for Free
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Programs Class sizes at math phd programs?
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Will not taking Communications or electromagnetics hurt me as an EE?
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Question for students or graduates in physics from the U.S?
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Why is computer science engineering the top choice for undergraduate students?
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Programs Enology and Chinese: A Path to Change the World?
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What does it take to be a physicist or scientist in general
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Mechatronics vs regular mechanical engineering
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Road to a good engineering school?
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Alg 2 with trig jr yr. Precalculus sr year
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Need serious advice with undergrad physics
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Can I Handle This Fall Quarter Workload?
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Admissions Is race still an unwritten factor for admissions?
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Computer Engineering-Should I go for a Master's?
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Programs Physics BS with a Math Minor. Second Minor?
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MS in Physics VS. MS in EE - in terms of employability
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Schools I think I missed my calling; how can I slightly change paths in grad school?
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Testing When to start prepping for/take the Physics GRE?
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Books recommendation for Mathematical proofs
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Schools How to regain my touch in Physics? Also help me choose between two schools.
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Schools Best way for absolute beginner in college to learn math/physics
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Testing Should I re-take the SAT and take SAT IIs?
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Deciding between computer science and engineering
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How to relearn 1st year calculus?
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Lack of Mathematical Ability or Maturity?
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Courses What upper division courses should I take for my Electrical Engineering degree?
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Schools How to study for Calculus I (College)
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Has anybody taken part in online collaborations writing a scientific paper ?
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This might be a silly question but
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Numerical Analysis and Real Analysis in one semester?
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Engineering Physics or Pure Physics?
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