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What Career Opportunities Exist for Theoretical Physics Graduates?
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Courses Can I Handle 7 Courses in My Second Term at UBC Applied Sciences?
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Medical Physics Acceptance Rates
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College Dropout Struggling to Decide: Seek Advice Here
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Studying What are the best books for self-learning physics and math for high schoolers?
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Approach for learning Quantum Mechanics?
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Courses Math courses to prepare for undergrad physics for older student
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Can You Relearn Math Fundamentals as an Adult?
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How hard is it to get A's in physic classes?
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How Much Trig is Involved in Basic Calculus?
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I just finished my physics and maths test today I went brilliant in
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Where Can I Study Quantum Optics in Grad School?
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Programs Advice to a freshman physics major
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Considering quitting job to pursue full time studies. Advice needed
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Best Path for Ocean Engineering: ME, EE, or Physics?
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What exactly does Theoretical Physics involve?
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Should I switch schools because of unfair grading policies?
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What are the differences between studying astrophysics and astronomy in college?
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Mathematics Content In Computer Science
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Postdoc and time spent on research
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What is the route to becoming a doctor or a physician in US/Canada?
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Testing Foreign student needing some math exercises to know what the SAT looks like
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Preparing for Masters QFT & GR Classes: Advice Needed
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Theoretical Computer Science from Math Background
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How can I go into computers when I suck at math
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Studying Studying MAthematics: Does it become easier to pick up the broad ideas
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Schools Academic dishonesty as ugrad 5 years ago and grad school admissions
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Free Access to Online Physics Journals for Students?
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Programs Astrophysics major behind in classes, feeling depressed
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Studying Is Over-Studying Detrimental to a Mathematician's Success?
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Which Math Courses Should I Take to Complement My Physics Major?
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How Do You Stay Motivated in a Demanding Major?
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PhD in Physics: Time Investment, Courses & Prerequisites
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Programs Double major in Physics and Computer Science vs Physics and Math
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Programs As a brand new physics major, I have a question.
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Who wants to be a logician? (anybody?)
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Schools Master's Programs in the US: Requirements and Funding
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Programs Leaving with a phd program with masters, or drop out, in this context?
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Programs Preparing for a Finance PhD Program: What It Takes
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Schools Finding Math Graduate School by Interest
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Reading Newton's Principia while taking my Physics Mechanics class
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How to list arXiv papers on NSF final report
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What is the best book for a beginner to learn physics?
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Should I study cosmology? Am I too old?
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MSc in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces at ICL
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Programs Is algebra-based Physics useless for majors?
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Should I take Graduate level QM as an undergrad?
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How Can I Successfully Prepare for Taking A-Levels Early?
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Should I Study Physics? - Get Answers to Your Questions
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