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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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Admissions How lethal is a 600 PGRE for top schools?
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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
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What do I need to study before precalculus?
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Visuals confuse me, but I'm good at math - help with mechanics resources?
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Help learning physics through games?
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Studying Just another lost undergrad noob fishing for advice
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How Can a Former Boilermaker Transition to Mechanical Engineering?
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Testing Preparing for the F=ma Exam for High School Students
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Programs Which degree is better for the semiconductor industry?
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Courses What is it like to work as an Astrophysicist or an Aerospace Engineer?
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How can I learn physics as a kinesthitics learner?
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Admissions I'm an Accounting / Finance Student, Can I get my Ph.D. in Physics?
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Admissions How explicit should my goals be in my Statement of Purpose?
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Programs BS in physics with a minor in finance
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Chemistry undergrad attempting to go to graduate school in physics
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What low cost project can a physics student embark on?
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If you could only study one thing in cosmology what would it be?
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Schools What Schools Should I Apply to as a Transfer Student?
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Studying Self-studying plan for modern science
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Courses Can I go to grad school to be an astrophysicist with a minor in astronomy?
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Admissions Can I apply to a US PhD program with an UK Bachelor degree?
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Courses Don't enjoy studying theoretical physics
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Suggestions for research topics for M.Sc. in Nuclear Power Engineering
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Schools Can you do a Masters in Physics with a Bachelor degree in Architecture?
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Programs Which Physics Undergraduate Programs Suit My Unique Situation?
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What and where to study in the future?
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Prerequisites for General Relativity (Advice needed)
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Other Requesting a letter of recommendation from a Research Advisor
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How to survive with these kinds of curriculum?
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Pursuing a PhD in Chemical Biology?
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Other How should I tailor my Master's in Applied Physics
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From MSc Nuclear Physics to PhD medical physics is it possible?
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Studying Value of learning the Theory of Computation and Automata
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Other Where can I take online Physics exams (Bachelor's level) without class
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Programs Doing a PhD in both computational and experimental condensed matter physics?
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Programs Is the Computer Engineering Program Comprehensive and Well-Balanced?
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Other Would it be prudent to double-major in physics and mathematics?
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Other 2 years for MS Eng or Longer for MS Physics? Science Entrepreneur Qs
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Other Inquiring about Undergraduate Research
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Programs Experimental physics, applied math, or both?
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Theoretical Physics: Learning to make simple mathematical statements
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Programs Module Choice advice for a theoretical physics degree (Durham)
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Other Using Databases like Scopus to Find Trends in Physics
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Programs Should I change to Maths or Physics?
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Programs Phd in the US after completing an Msc
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Programs Changing supervisor before starting PHD (Europe)
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Testing Can I choose which Physics GRE scores to send to grad schools?
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Studying Learning with a learning disability?
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Admissions PhD in Particle Physics: Oxford or Imperial?
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Electrical Engineers with advanced physics knoweledge
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Studying How can I acquire physics and mathematics knowledge effectively?
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Schools BSc Physics: Questions, Future, Programs, Companies & Top Universities
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Testing Recent PGRE Exams: Practice After 2014
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Admissions Including multiple areas of interest in my SoP for PhD Applications
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Programs Best Theoretical Physics Masters Degree in Continental Europe
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Other Is it worth it to go back and get a second degree in physics?
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Courses What physics area should I choose?
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Courses Is it necessary to learn GR and SR to study cosmology?
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Schools Importance of advisor vs. ranking for grad school?
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PhD in Applied Mathematics - Finite Element Analysis
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Reboot Your Passion for Physics: Ideas to Get Started
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Studying Correlation between contest math training and grasping abilities?
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Semiconductor Physics: Definition & Relation to Material Sci
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Studying Key Elements to Consider When Reading Scientific Papers for Researchers
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Courses Graduate level Mathematics courses of interest for Biological Physics
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Schools Where should I take my calculus and linear algebra online?
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Programs Physics and Philosophy BSc - What to expect?
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Courses Learning the Italian Language in order to Learn Music Theory
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Courses How should I decide on which research project to take on this year?
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How can I learn more without pursuing a formal education?
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Aerospace to MSC in astrophysics?
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Other Computational physics bachelor project any ideas?
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How to study Mechanics, and what after it?
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Studying Struggling to learn and remember
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Studying Optimizing Your Physics Major: Navigating Math Courses for a Successful Degree
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Studying Physics as a Hobby: Tips for Continuing Study
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Ace EE Internship Questions: Boeing, IBM, LM
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Abbreviation of 1D03 in physics class list
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I want to research nuclear fusion
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Studying Advice about Self-Studying Physics
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Other How can you know what a professor is like personally?
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How Can a Math-Challenged New Member Learn AP High School Physics?
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Where to find interesting and challenging problems in Physics and Math?
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Undergraduate physics to graduate Applied mathematics
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Courses Graduate Quantum as an Undergrad
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Is a formal, rigorous math education useful in problem solving?
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Other Should I pursue a Master's or PhD from BS EE? Perception of this choice?
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Programs I am confused about what I want to do
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EE or ME -- which do you find more difficult?
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Programs Applying To a PhD program before finishing your master's degree
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Courses Math Methods Vs. Analysis Track
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Courses Introductory Chemistry Requirement for Physics Majors: Why is it Mandatory?
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Courses Will I be able to manage this course load?
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PhD guidance for lower Masters grades
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