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Admissions Postponing starting my Master's degree (Germany)
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Programs Pure maths or applied maths as a second major to physics
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Courses Should I Take a PDE Class for Grad School Admissions?
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Admissions Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Purdue, Stanford Admissions - How to stand out?
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Recommendations for self-teaching physics without previous knowledge?
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Other How faulty is the current education system?
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Programs Engineering Triple Major (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science)
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A Physics masters degree while training to be a soldier
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Courses Should I take Classical Mechanics now or later?
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Switching to chemical engineering from physics?
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Can a dosimetrist with an M.S. become a medical physicist PhD?
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Resources with learning strategies for students of physics
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Freshman Student Worried About Order of Courses
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Admissions Increasing my acceptance chances
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Studying Study Physics: Self-Studying Tips for B.S. in ME & PhD in Nanotech
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Studying Should I read Introduction to Calculus and Analysis by Courant?
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Admissions Grad School Decisions for the Mediocre
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What Are Suitable Plasma Physics Project Ideas for an Undergraduate?
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Studying Soft skills needed for plasma physics
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Admissions How to prepare for a PhD interview?
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Programs How many REUs should I apply to? (sophomore Physics/Astro double major)
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Studying Suggestions for papers to read in Classical Mechanics
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Courses Is it Worth Retaking a "C" in Differential Equations?
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Other In a period of change and needing advice....
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Other Question about writing a scientific paper
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Career advise: theoretical physics PhD?
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Studying IPHO mechanics study schedule suggestion
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Studying Self-studying physics in preparation for learning astrophysics on my own
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Is It Possible to Pursue Physics Without a Traditional Degree?
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Courses Pursuing Theoretical Physics Research: What Courses to Take
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Is 6 months of intense study enough time to study for an entrance exam
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Aeronautical Engineering or Nuclear Engineering?
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Other NIST SURF Personal Statement Critique
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Preparing for Graduate School: Tips for Freshman Physics Majors
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Courses Taking both Classical Physics and Quantum Physics at the Same Time.
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Admissions When to let schools know about an external fellowship?
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Admissions Recommendations for an institution for a PhD in Medical Physics
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Courses Taking statistics courses as a physics major
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Any prerequisites for the exercises for Feynman's lectures?
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Is an engineering PhD generally easier to get than maths / physics?
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Admissions Applying to top schools -- What do they look for?
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Studying Best Path to study math & physics
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Why do I forget math concepts so easily?
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Students Cheating from Past Exams
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How to prepare for Physics entrance exams?
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Courses Is It Wise to Delay Stat Mech for Solid State Based on Professor Reviews?
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Other I don't truly know if I like physics
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Studying Why do I struggle with Physics, but do well in math?
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Studying Physics is just getting more and more boring for me
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Online Mechanical Engineering program
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Admissions Comments on my Physics grad school list?
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My Chances for these Physics PhD schools
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Good Software to download and familiarize myself with
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Schools To include or not include the Physics GRE scores?
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Other How do I find the list of individual LIGO participants?
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Schools Interested in Applied Math/biomath REU's, need some help if possible
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Testing Advice for Test Taking Struggles at a Difficult University
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Studying How does one read a Physics book effectively?
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Courses What language should I learn for Physics/Astronomy jobs?
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Physics Phd Teaching Engineering
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Which 4 classes are the easiest?
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Courses Uncertain on which classes to take next semester
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Admissions Sending College Transcripts Now or Later?
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Schools Universität Leipzig - Mechanical Engineering
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Other Physics Publications (Christmas gift for Undergrad Physics student)
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Studying Off the usual course of high school mathematics
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Courses What would you do if your school is not rigorous enough?
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Where to go for dental research?
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How many hours per day should I learn physics and maths
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Admissions International Student Applying to Physics Grad Program: Can I Get Accepted?
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Admissions Graduate School Options for Low GPA, GRE and PGRE Scores
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Courses Overcoming Math Fear to Pursue Hobby Engineering
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Will an algebra and trig texbook be sufficient preparation for calc?
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Programs Graduate Physics after MsC res in Chemical Biology and Bachelor in Biology
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Should I avoid a pure math route?
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Courses Advice on switching from physics to (biomed) Engineering?
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I would love to hear about how you study math books
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Studying Self-Studying Electrodynamics- Am I doing it correctly?
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Other Guide to obtaining research funding or grant writing?
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Engineering: Top 3 Reasons to Pursue a Career
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Other Entering a PhD Physics Program While Teaching High School?
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Programs Masters in Eng/CS after a Math Bachelors
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Courses A Newbie's Guide to Augmented Physics
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Studying How Do You Balance Studying for Physics and Math Courses?
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Courses Dropping Physics? Should I Retake or Push Through?
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Programs Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Masters (online?)
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Other Looking for ideas for a final mechanics project
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Other Math required for advanced classical mechanics
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Other Is an Online Degree in Physics Right for Me?
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How to allocate study time in physics?
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Admissions Following Up with Potential PhD advisor after Applying?
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Other Etiquette when dealing with your previous supervisor/ department (postdoc)
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Admissions Will bad grades on Chem & Bio hurt my grad school chances?
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Programs European Master's Programs in Physics
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Courses Post doctoral opportunity in Complex Systems
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Courses Is Taking 3-4 STEM Classes Per Semester Normal?
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Admissions Is Changing My PhD Program After One Month a Wise Career Move?
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Thinking of a PhD based on undergrad research experience
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Some questions about math education -- my time limit for solving a problem
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Courses Any advice for doing well in thermo?
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