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Tentative Schedule: Seeking Input on Class Choices

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Courses Transferability of credits from distancecalculus.com to universities

  • lawnphysics
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Schools Advice: University of Calgary Residence

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Schools Can I Study in a Top 15 U.S. University with My Libyan Degree and Percentage?

  • desert_son
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What Should I Learn Before Starting Calculus II?

  • 1MileCrash
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Schools University of Manchester or West Schotland?

  • eXorikos
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Schools What is the best study plan for entering university in Brazil?

  • AndersCarlos
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How Should We Approach Learning?

  • Obis
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How should a medical student start learning particle physics self-study?

  • shwetaprasad
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How to be a better problem solver

  • Woopy
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Programs Can I switch to astronomy from arts without prior physics?

  • seaking
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Schools Our College Feautre has been killed, how to revive it?

  • stonecoldgen
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How Do Researchers Publish Their Findings?

  • CrimpJiggler
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Where can I read online the book:superstring(Green,Schwarz,Witten)?

  • ndung200790
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R or bayes for independent study?

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Better to slow down, or continue and transfer later

  • mrwall-e
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Particle Physics Grad School with NRE Degree - Is it Doable?

  • Winglessfairy
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How Can I Best Prepare for My Second Semester in Electromagnetism?

  • Nano-Passion
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Schools Undergrad Astronomy Safety Schools

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Programs Looking for some double major advice

  • deekin
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Does anybody know a site where i can find many epsilon delta problems?

  • kramer733
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What should I do to increase my chances of getting into Carnegie Mellon?

  • AustinWhite
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Schools Should I apply to more reach schools for graduate studies?

  • theDRG5
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Where Can I Submit My Physics Paper with Negative Results?

  • Felian
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Should I skip a mediocre research LOR for a stronger teaching LOR?

  • charndt
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Advice for a guy who wants to do everything

  • RedDOS
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Earn Doctorate Theoretical Physics: Processes

  • AlexHornby
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Should I Choose Biology or Engineering for My Career?

  • Woopy
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What are some common misconceptions about engineering science at U of T?

  • zynskiaeroeng
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Do you do the conceptual problems?

  • Nano-Passion
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Self-taught AP Physics C in Canada: study resources and textbooks

  • MadnessAbound
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Is it possible to skip precalc/trig? for calc

  • TheKracken
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Overcoming Challenges to Become a Scientist

  • CrimpJiggler
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Should I Transfer to UC Santa Barbara with a Physics AS or CS AS?

  • Jakeula
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Programs Should I Pursue a Math Degree or Join the Military?

  • kramer733
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Schools Applying to universities - is math/physics degree an overkill?

  • ode_to_joy
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Studying Are Lecture Notes Useful for studying?

  • athrun200
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What order should I learn physics in?

  • johnathon
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Astronomy/Astrophysics Book Recommendations

  • nates
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What are the most beautiful fields of geometry?

  • Samardar
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Programs Possible to Double Major in Aerspace Eng. and Astrophysics?

  • CSpence
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Programs Can a biology major enter a bioengineering grad program?

  • ander
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Schools Good enough for American Grad School?

  • eddotman
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Programs Any ideas for home study second degree?

  • Oppenheimer
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Courses How important is mastery of course material?

  • eddotman
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US Internship Application - a question for Americans.

  • tarnhelm
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Schools University calculus course self study in five weeks

  • Bhava
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My future in physics (current HS)

  • Sophos
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Undergrad Interested in Math/Bio

  • zooxanthellae
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Using an instructor's solutions manual considered cheating?

  • -Dragoon-
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I'd like to go on exchange to Australia or the UK

  • dacruick
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Schools Do grad school see transfer grades?

  • DeadOriginal
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Biophysics and the medical field

  • claytonh4
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Student Learning Set Theory Independently

  • praeclarum
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Applications of Schlieren System for Research

  • lolcat
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Do I need group theory for materials science industry work?

  • id the sloth
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Schools High School to College with Bad Grades

  • frosty7
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Schools Getting into geophysics or atmospheric sciences grad school with a 2.8 GPA

  • kho
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Programs Engineering degree to learn about music synthesis?

  • Koeeoaddi
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Which GPA Should I Include on My Grad School Application?

  • Jack21222
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Schools Extracurricular activities on Grad School Applications

  • absurdist
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What should u study if you want to get into Q. Computers?

  • EternityMech
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Can Engineering Credits Transfer to an Online Degree Program?

  • sspeak
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Programs PhD Applications - Worry about email replies

  • industrygiant
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How to study for the Praxis II Physics Content exam

  • wakecha
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Schools Should You Choose Waterloo or McGill for Math and Physics?

  • HarryHumpo
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Can I work in computational physics without a physics background?

  • vijiraghs
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What do mathematical physicists work on?

  • Nano-Passion
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Courses Which Courses Cover Complex Systems and Related Topics?

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MIT chemical engineering PhD admissions with below-average class rank

  • absurdist
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Getting letters of recommendation for REU applications

  • CloudKicker
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Programs Geology major, thinking of going for MS geophysics, advice?

  • hiddenvariabl
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Weighing the Opportunity Cost of Going Back to School for CS

  • Helicobacter
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How much does an MIT interview affect admission chances?

  • Mépris
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What is Engineering Physics? ABET Accredited Degree in New England

  • meplumber
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Are Additional Courses Needed for a Career in Nuclear Engineering?

  • Fusiontron
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Benefits of double majoring in mechanical engineering and physics

  • Seth0Mitchell
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Set Theory vs. EM2: Deciding My Courses

  • jsr9119
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How different are Computational physics and straight physics?

  • zas240
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Statement of Purpose - School Specific Info

  • PhDorBust
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Programs Mathematics PhD route to theoretical research?

  • ran13
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Starting a medical physics degree without a science background

  • communication
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Schools Specific interests required for graduate school?

  • estedrich
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Schools Physics PhD applications in atomic, molecular, optical physics with 3.6 GPA

  • rogerd
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Who Is Advancing the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics Today?

  • estedrich
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General Relativity Prerequisites

  • the_kid
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Ee or cs, and what to do with math

  • blaughli
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Should I ask profs if they're accepting graduate students?

  • murmillo
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What factors should be considered when choosing a field of science?

  • davidp92
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How should I rebuild math skills before learning physics?

  • goodabouthood
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Why do upper-level physics problem sets take 18 hours per week?

  • torquemada
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Hardware programmer vs software programmer

  • Pithikos
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A year of liberal arts before Physics BS?

  • Mépris
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