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Please guide me find out a postgraduate scholarship in Phys.

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Please advise me on my future goals.

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Engineering/commerce vs engineering and MBA later on

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Programs Can I become a physics major after starting late in my college career?

  • realfuzzhead
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Transfer from physics to engineering

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Physiotherapy Jobs - Is It Profitable?

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Difference in Research in Physics and Applied Physics?

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How important is chemistry in physics?

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I'm torn between Operations Research/Actuarial Science/Both

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I know youre never too old, but

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Research Job Interview Q's: Find the Perfect Candidate

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IT and I want to switch to Astrophysics

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Schools Do CC's/Universities fall under Department of Education?

  • QuarkCharmer
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Programs What Classes Should a Freshman Math Major at UB Take?

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Programs How Can a Chemistry BS Graduate Transition to a Physics PhD Program?

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Unprepared for Internship, Utterly Embarrassed

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Unresponsive teacher via email - how long do I wait?

  • tedbradly
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Schools College Admissions with an IEP: What You Need to Know in Arizona

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Can self-teaching physics during summer lead to recognition in the field?

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Programs What second major would make me more employable?

  • hamsa0
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Become a Particle Physicist: What You Need to Know

  • blepenske
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What are education leadership degrees?

  • Pengwuino
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Programs EE + Physics Minor or double major?

  • SuicideSteve
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Why is Calc II required for Linear Algebra?

  • QuarkCharmer
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Do graduate programs prefer students who completed BS in 4 years?

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Programs Math PhD foreign language requirement

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What Should I Know Before Majoring in Radiation Health Physics?

  • Obelisk017
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Programs Can Average Math Students Succeed in a PhD Program?

  • EV33
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Uni for undergrad physics - does it matter which?

  • autodidude
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Schools Requirements for Applied Math Grad Schools

  • tcbh
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Is This Freshman Year Schedule Too Ambitious?

  • ZLife
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Studying Studying books from cover to cover

  • median27
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Contacting a Professor Regarding Possible Schedule

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How can I write an Email to Professor?

  • yicong2011
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Programs Which PhD Offers Best Non-Academic/Industrial Opportunities?

  • arrektor
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Schools Are universities reducing the number of Physics PhD students they take on?

  • Ryker
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Programs Industrial Engineering/Physics Major

  • k.roman
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Schools Can average intelligence thrive in college?

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How is it that there are people who just get it?

  • kramer733
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Required Computer Skills for Mechanical Engineering

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Schools Is there a connection between aptitude for high school math and university math?

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Programs My diploma does not list the major

  • reqderseele
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Schools Summer school classes at 2 year college possible SCAM

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Schools HELP Planning on Going to College Early

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I keep referring to the answer sheet while doing physics Help please ?

  • azzie
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Schools I with choosing a university in Canada.

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Are ODE's Necessary for Physics Courses?

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Schools Better college + less convenient or inverse?

  • tedbradly
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Can I Skip Pre-Calculus and Challenge a College Calculus Class?

  • datafiend
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Schools University Physics: Comparing Honours & HL

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Two courses in Mathematical Methods for Physics, or higher mathematics?

  • anson201
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I'm a little intimidated by my professor

  • mrund3rd09
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Schools Grad school help: choosing a concentration

  • Geezer
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Schools High School Teachers-What's the Reality?

  • meganw
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Im 34 and want to get into physics please advise.

  • countzero99uk
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Transfering in the fall, but cant register and classes filled

  • frozenguy
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Choose a topic for my my project.

  • yaya10
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Can I Retrain as a Physics Teacher Near Derby?

  • EMFsmith
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Book recommendation for Graduate mechanics

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Is Aeronautical Engineering a Viable Path for Physics Research Aspirations?

  • allenrithmic
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Courses Taking a chemistry course with no chemistry background

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NASA Research Centers and NSF funded centers

  • Simfish
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Complex Analysis and Diff Equations

  • YAHA
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What are my chances of getting into UIUC or Purdue

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Comparing the Difficulty of Undergraduate and Graduate Economics Programs

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Boost Your Grades: Tips for Improving Your Letter Grade by Half a Point

  • eurekameh
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When and how to choose your field

  • dsanz
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Courses How hard are upper division physics courses compared to freshman physics?

  • Stochastic13
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How to Manage Time and Find Free Time

  • Jadaav
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Which University Should I Choose for Astronomy: Kansas or Hawaii?

  • striky
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What is condensed matter theory?

  • capandbells
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Admissions How does one C grade affect grad admissions?

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How Can I Strengthen My Graduate School Application for Mathematics?

  • regginbrow
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Astrobiology Advice: Advice for High School Student

  • Domn
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Laziness, Lack of Motivation, Neither, or Both?

  • Geremia
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Overcoming Procrastination & Lack of Motivation for Studying

  • Tosh5457
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Terrible Teacher in Material Science - Advice Needed

  • Femme_physics
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Learning Physics for IB - Tips & Tricks for Self-Study

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Retaking Classical Mechanics for Higher GPA

  • PurpleBook
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Too late to get into string theory/QFT?

  • creepypasta13
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Deciding on a Engineering Grad route

  • DollarBill
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Studying Why university examination papers easier than problems in text books?

  • Quantumcom
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Take Intro to Topology or Intro to Analysis?

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Who turned there math skills around?

  • Mikepelosi
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Partial differential equations, or Higher geometry one?

  • romsofia
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Schools Universities with double-slit experiment?

  • QMessenger
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Testing What Are Some Recommendations for Studying for the Physics GRE Exam?

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Training yourself to think mathematically (or visually)

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A-Level Physics for fun and maybe more

  • Jelly
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Schools Do Middle League Universities Produce Influential Research and Engineers?

  • Monster92
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A2 level physics evening classes?

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Programs Question about BS degrees, about to transfer

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Programs Masters in EE to a PHD in Physics?

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Classroom Fortress: 9 Types of Students & Team F

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Careers paths of fundamental vs. applied physics

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