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Schools As a college sophmore, what should my approach be for writing a research paper?
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Is it a good idea to take Calc 2 and Engineering Physics in the summer?
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What Type of Engineering Should I Go Into?
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Admissions When can I start applying for REU?
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Programs Jobs with Physics/Math Degrees: Astronomy, Nutrition & More
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Schools Want to be Physicist? Still in High School?
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Schools Aerospace Engineering University
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Preparing for Singapore Physics Olympiad
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Is there a way to easily rename an academic pdf to author names+year+title?
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Schools What college classes cover hypercubes and topology?
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Schools Does the Prestige of Your Engineering College Really Matter for Your Career?
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Programs Career Path Help for Biomedical Majors
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Computer Engineering Vs Computer Science
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Deciding Between Math and Lab Research as a Physics Undergraduate
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Should I Take Calculus 2 and 3 in High School?
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How to Get Into Quantum Computing?
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General guidance - Physics & Statics
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Studying Scopes for studying Computing after M.Sc. in Physics
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Programs Do employers look at your major or what classes you have taken?
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Programs Major in mathematics of statistics
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Can you become an engineer with a degree in physics?
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Start Learning Physics: Book Recommendations & Topics
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General education courses getting in my way
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Good Places To Learn About These Subjects?
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Programs Going for Chem Engr, advice on a minor
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Need help with which program to go into
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Programs Chances and Preparation for Fall 2012 Math PhD Program
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Reaching for CS Engineering at OSU - Can I Catch Up?
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Schools King's College London (KCL) undergrad physics?
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Programs Is a math online B.A. degree of any value?
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Courses Big Math Course Load - Is it Too Much?
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Programs Reasonable Degree Timeline for Undergraduate/Masters/PhD?
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Programs Should I Double Major in CS and Applied Math?
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Schools Selecting Concentration for Grad School
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Schools What are the top factors in grad school admissions?
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National Student Clearing House dilemma
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Is Khan Academy the Best Resource for Relearning Math from Scratch?
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Is the Sager NP8130 a suitable laptop for engineering classes?
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Civil Engineering: Advice for 2nd Year Transfer Student Bruce
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Admissions Department following grade deflation policy and admissions
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Discouraged by marks, quit while I can?Thanks
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MAT137Y1 vs MAT157Y1: Which Math Course Should I Take?
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Programs PE license with physics/math degree
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Programs Giving up on Engineering major, struggling in math
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Programs What is the difference between these two majors/degrees?
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Programs Improve Motivation Letter for PhD Application
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Overcoming discouragement in mathematics
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Schools Heliophysics/astrophysics Grad School
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Which programming language is best for computational physics and modeling?
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Programs Need Advice for Pursuing a Physics PhD Unusual Circumstances
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Knowledge required for a research project using Kelvin Probe
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Master thesis acknowledgments page
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Low GRE's, am I totally screwed?
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Do I Need to Review Physics 1 to Understand Physics 2 Concepts?
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Programs Advice for University Student Seeking Minor & Language
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Schools Grad School with minimal research
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Courses Tips for Selecting School Courses and Class Times | Expert Advice
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Studying Where is good for studying statistical physics?
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I need advice on where I should go
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Becoming Fluent in Math Proofs - Tips & Advice
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Trig Vs. Calculus? Which is harder?
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How can I survive dorm life and succeed in my first year of college?
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Schools University of Toronto: Bad for undergrad?
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What Engineering will I least likely be chained to a desk?
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Is Environmental Engineering worth it?
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Schools If precalculus is the very same thing as taking college alg/trig together then
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Is Taking Trigonometry Again Beneficial?
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Programs Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics and Degree Programs
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Schools Do Grad schools care about your topic of undergrad research
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What exactly constitutes math research ?
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Will I hit an intellectual wall with math?
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Self-Studying Physics: Recommended Books and the Role of Mathematics
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Programs Theoretical Physicist PhD: Can I Apply?
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Schools How Can I Self-Study to Relearn High School and College Math?
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How Should I Self-Study Math After Calculus II?
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Do the EE electives I take in my last year matter?
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Programs How many hours per week do you (or did you) study for electrical eng. degree
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Studying Solved every single problem in textbook over summer, now what?
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Mentoring a Young Future Acedemic
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Courses Which should I take: Abstract Algebra vs 4th year lab (non-thesis) course?
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Is It Too Late to Start a Career in Astronautics at 27?
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Schools Schools in New York for Physics B.S. - GPA 3.4, 4.0 Major
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Schools Electronics Kits for college students
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What exactly is an education degree ?
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Basic Calculus - That's all one needs for engineering?
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Schools Grad School in Europe: Find Financial Aid & Research Opportunities
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Courses 3 Science Courses/W Lab Too much in one Semester?
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NSERC PGS/CGS & USRA for Canadian Students
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How usefull will basic programming skills be as a physicist?
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Schools EE undergrad looking for grad school advice
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I want to know what are the differences between BSc( bachelor's of
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Programs How to masters/PhD in physics for an electrical and electronics engineer?
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Is Prestige the Key to Success in the Physics Job Market?
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Become a Physicist: Get a Ph.D & Job in Physics
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Preparing for Physics Course - Strategies & Topics to Study
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Need Help for Undergrad: Applying to MIT & Grad School
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Is the Barron's GRE Vocabulary List Effective for Test Preparation?
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Is Linear Algebra Necessary for Physics Beyond Quantum and Classical Mechanics?
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Prep for GRE Math Subject Test: Best Books to Use?
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What Are the Key Science Fields Utilizing Advanced Math and Physics?
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