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Is it possible to have a career in math/physics & also be close to home?
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Thoughts/Questions - Guidance needed
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Admissions Is Fear of Rejection Holding You Back from Pursuing Your Ph.D?
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Is studying physics by correspondence a viable option for high school students?
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Programs Engineering Degree: Pick Your Specialisation
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Schools I Have No Idea What I Want To Study In College.
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Should I Choose 2.5 Years of Physics or 5 Years of Engineering?
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Programs Did anyone pursue a physics degree and have any regrets?
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UCSB Engineering: Quality & Ranking | Undergrad Program
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Programs Get PhD at fallback or take a year off to beef up CV
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Seeking Ideas for a Big Project in Physics
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Programs Need Advice on Choosing Physics as a Major
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Couple Questions Regarding REU's and Time Commitments
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Does anyone know what happens to the extra credit you take if you transfer?
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Schools Decisions between Math & Physics for Graduate School
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Planning for a Career in Engineering: Senior Year Course Options
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Schools Want to go into grad school for physics
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What are some strategies when reading and listening?
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Math classes to become good at complex analysis?
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How to Understand Math: College Student Seeking Guidance
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Schools Applying for grad school in the US with a masters degree
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What Career Paths Are Available for Engineering and Physics Majors?
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Is Physics Supposed to Consume Your Entire Life?
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What Mathematics Subjects Should You Explore After Differential Equations?
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What are the differences between studying astronomy and nanotechnology?
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Getting rejected w/ solid academic record but mismatch of research interest
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Medical physic and its requirements
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Pre-Med Physics: Calc vs Non-Calc
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Schools Withdrawing from a course at US university?
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Programs Engineering Courses for Physics Major
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Programs Which Physics Degree Should I Choose?
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Schools Which California University Should I Choose for My Exchange Program?
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Which states are facing the toughest budget cuts for higher education?
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Mentioning incomplete research on personal statement?
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Summer REUs Still Open for International Students?
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Schools Are grad school admissions offices generally horrible at replying to emails?
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I'm in year twelve (in New Zealand, equivalent to 11th grade I think)
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Programs How to get to a PhD in Applied Physics ?
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Schools Academic forgiveness/Second chance and top graduate schools
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How Can Scientists Effectively Gather Data for Publishing?
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Biomedical engineering studies for french student
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Programs Which classes? Double major in physics and math? (again )
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Programs Got into PhD program-without funding
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Schools Good astrophysics/astronomy universities?
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Computer Science Niche for Mathematically Inclined Student
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Graduate Funding Challenges in Astrophysics Research
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Courses Is it better to drop the course, or stay and accept a B?
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Programs Questions About PhDs: What's the Process and How Long Does it Take?
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Honest advice on Second Bachelor's needed
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Found some interesting grad programs
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Programs Can you get de-majored if you don't the right courses?
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Can I still become an astrophysicist?
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How far is the distance between mechatronics and electronics?
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Overanalyzing Study Notes and Textbooks: Is it Beneficial or a Waste of Time?
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Is Math Supposed to Be Tough and Require Daily Study?
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Courses High School Student Looking for College Physics Course in New England
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Courses Advise -choosing final year undergrad courses
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Re-grading Exams: Is Asking for Partial Credit Reasonable?
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Programs Is double majoring in physics and math worth it?
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What Are Some Feasible Summer Research Topics in Physics?
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Reinventing the wheel - how often does it happen in research?
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Schools What colleges allow/don't allow calculators?
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Questions about aerospace engineering career
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Can You Be an Engineer Without a Professional Engineer License?
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Is Number Theory a Valuable Addition to My Math Minor?
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Failed first Physics midterm; looking for advice.
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Does anyone have any information about summer workshops?
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Circuit Diagrams in technical writing
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Decisions regarding graduate study
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Brushing up for Calc 3 - Concerns
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Do lots of girls study Medical Engineering?
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Strategies for Self-Teaching Math and Physics: Seeking Support and Resources
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Why is Princeton only #5 on the US News rankings for physics?
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Is it too late to start preparing IPHO?
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Programs Major in Physics with Astronomy Emphasis
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Studying Where to Begin with Quantum Physics: Self-Study and Recommended Resources
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Programs What extra Maths course should I take (Physics major)?
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Studying Good Books to Understand the Concepts of Physics
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Admissions Troubles applying for US PhD after Cam Part III
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Can I Get into Caltech or MIT with My Academic and Extracurricular Profile?
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Is Civil Engineering Suitable for Outdoor Enthusiasts?
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Schools Alg. Geometry/Topology Grad Schools?
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Whittaker-Watson or Rudin: Which is the better book for self-studying analysis?
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Schools Importance of attending grad school Open house with other admits?
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Advice for Aspiring Math-Physics Double Major
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NRC Rankings - are S rankings a leading indicator for R rankings?
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What Skills Are Essential for Success in Theoretical Physics?
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Is the field of Consciousness Studies legitimate? Or is this a fraud?
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Programs Minoring in physics, conflictions with other majors and minors
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Schools Should I e-mail professors from other colleges about research?
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What makes 2nd year physics hardest
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Courses Effects of a withdraw from an optional course
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How does actual academic research in mathematics work?
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How can I prepare for the PRAXIS II Physics exam?
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Testing How Challenging Is the Secondary Math Praxis II Exam?
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Math private study: what to focus on
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Learning Physics on Free Time? How?
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Schools Question about grad school open house
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Applications of Math: Examples & Fields
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What are the prerequisites for plasma physics?
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