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Programs Major Advice (Potentially Double in Art and Physics)

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Schools Returning to college after 10 years

  • lordofpi
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What should a 14-year-old study to become a physicist?

  • _layout
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What to expect from my Mechanics freshmen class

  • xdrgnh
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O(︶︿︶)o 【Where should I go for undergrad】?

  • pureandone
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Schools Top US universities in physics|Undergrad

  • thebiggerbang
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Programs Question on selecting an engineering major

  • jlancha1
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Studying What is the point of studying real analysis?

  • dav1d
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Can I take analysis only? without calculus?

  • hamsterpower7
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Schools UWaterloo vs Universities of Ottawa and Carleton

  • whatsssuppp
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Do math competition results predict success in a mathematics degree?

  • henry407
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Programs Need advice on Possible Plan leading to a PhD in 7 years after HS

  • ahsanxr
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How to bridge the gap between basic math and university-level material

  • Deimantas
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Why Do First-Year Grad Students Take Classical Mechanics?

  • morangta
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How to start learning mechanics?

  • promech
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Schools What's the Point in Getting More than 90% of all the Points in College?

  • GreenPrint
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Physics or Engineering? Job Possibilities in Aerospace Industry

  • Rose53
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Suggested video lectures: theoretical physics

  • jjustinn
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Programs Is it possible to do a physics PhD and still have a social life?

  • jeebs
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Erasmus exchange program for a senior physics bachelor.

  • Lavabug
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Resume website would love some feedback

  • ssayani87
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Has anyone here been to Harvard?

  • SootAndGrime
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Bad Summer Placements? How to Avoid Them

  • streeters
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Programs Computer engineering: statistics or math minor for hardware design careers

  • Ecin
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Is Earth Science Relevant to Engineering Programs?

  • kitaewolf
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Schools Need advice on choosing university courses.

  • skhan172
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Yikes one more (thought) experiment in wannabe physicist syndrome

  • neel__
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Programs Shortest Path to a PhD in Math or Theoretical Physics?

  • ahsanxr
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Schools What colleges on the East Coast have a decent physics program?

  • d3nat
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Do celebrity scientists inspire realistic career expectations?

  • absurdist
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Intermediate methods of mathematical physics

  • torquemada
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PGRE study books: Halliday, Griffiths, Hecht and others

  • Rose.w
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Schools If a university program is still open to applicants, is it too late to apply

  • chris_0101
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How Did My First Lecture Really Go?

  • Pengwuino
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Civil Engineer, chemistry is recommended but not required

  • Ammar SH
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How Will My College Affect My Graduate School Acceptance?

  • d3nat
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Programs Regret your PhD? Would do it all over again?

  • twofu
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Is online education has any value for my future licence in NYC?

  • carlton321
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Programs How much money would I be needing to finish a PhD in Physics?

  • kurosu143
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Schools Does Your Average Percentage Matter in College?

  • GreenPrint
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Programs How Can I Self-Study Advanced Math for a Physics Master's Degree?

  • Jimmy84
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Schools How do high-performing students study for calculus, physics, chemistry, and engineering?

  • Obelisk017
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What are my odds? Sophomore Chemistry REU

  • flybynight
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How should I start learning quantum mechanics?

  • heckwithit
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Schools PhD in Optics - for choosing colleges

  • Samu
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Programs Can You Pursue a PhD Without a Master's Degree?

  • EternityMech
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Physics Curriculum: K-12 Education in Turkey

  • baysms
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Precalculus Prep: Time to Get Ready!

  • Mista Jay
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Programs What can a bachelor's degree in physics do?

  • Ilovephysics1
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Should I major in EE or mechatronics for better career prospects?

  • blaughli
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Studying Brain dead after studying for comps

  • Kreizhn
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Number theory or linear algebra for preparing for real analysis?

  • anonymity
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Starting Spivak's Elementary Analysis in fall vs winter at OSU

  • DeadOriginal
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Programs Finding Direction: Deciding Majors for 2nd Year Undergrad

  • wolfie56
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Courses Recommended non-math courses for applied Mathematics?

  • battousai
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How difficult does this schedule sound?

  • inknit
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Suggested test taking strategies

  • JFuld
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What engineering degree covers robotics, AI, and defense systems?

  • general_ebisu
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Math elitists who emphasize rigor and proofs over applied math

  • xdrgnh
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How do I apply to MIT after completing secondary school?

  • Aswathy R Men
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How Can You Effectively Self-Study Physics and Explore Modern Science?

  • Masua
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Schools Carleton University EngPhys ugrad to grad school at Berkeley

  • BatBanaGirl
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What options are there to rebuild to apply to gradschool after years off?

  • badinthelatin
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MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors UK

  • hawaiifiver
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Programs Advice for a prospective math phd

  • upsidedowntop
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Learning much more from book than class

  • SoggyBottoms
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Mathematical probability prerequisites

  • cue928
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Schools Admission process in Russian universities

  • CEP Russia
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Should I Choose Rudin or Wade for My First Real Analysis Course?

  • inknit
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What college major seems the worst to you?

  • Neopets
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Math prerequistes for pharmacist to understand relativity

  • VinnyW
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Preparing for a rigorous engineering statics course

  • Angry Citizen
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What is the Best Book for Learning Proofs?

  • SMG75
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Taking D.E. and Applied Calculus for Engineers Together?

  • ZenOne
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Class Advice: Manifolds and Topology

  • l'Hôpital
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Courses Mathematics prerequisites for Landau's Course of Theoretical Physics

  • zonk
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What engineering program is good for sustainable energy development?

  • Dakkers
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Should I take Elementary Linear Algebra before Analysis?

  • andyroo
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Courses Getting into a UK uni via an Access Course

  • iamBevan
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Advice for Honours Astrophysics/Applied Mathematics

  • Oriako
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From BSc in Computer Science to MSc in Physics and

  • eminem.mosh
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Should I transfer from Ryerson medical physics due to delayed graduation?

  • chris_0101
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How to study physics as a beginner

  • general_ebisu
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Mathematical Statistics good for Computer Scientists?

  • Pithikos
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Which Fall Schedule Option Should I Choose as a Math and Physics Major at MSU?

  • AlexChandler
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Schools US universities accepting 15 years of education?

  • Rose.w
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Where Can I Find Information on Pursuing a Master's in Physics?

  • sowhkdnaud
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Stereotypical What are my chances Question

  • Kindayr
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Schools College is reserved for intellectuals?

  • SootAndGrime
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Studying Advice on selling used books to have book funds for other semester?

  • Neopets
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Are unrelated AP classes worth it?

  • -Doug-
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Pre-Calc/Calc I or AP Calc BC online?

  • asilver
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Where i can study a master on mathematics?

  • Casco
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Failure of U. S. Education System

  • Bobbywhy
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Being Forced Into Math That Is Too Difficult

  • chez_butt23
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