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Is France the Best Choice for Studying Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering?
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I want to be practical but it is so boring
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About Undergraduate Research Opportunities In US.
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How much math and physics in biophysics?
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Self-teaching physics with calculus.
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Good book for electronics self study
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Scholarship Essays: Get Insight into What Committees Look For
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Finding the Right REU Program for You
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The Financial aid committee approved my appeal
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Has anyone ever mentioned Physics Forums on a personal statement?
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Academic guidance in theoretical physics
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Which Social Science Elective Should I Choose?
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Disenchanted with Physics Other Sciences?
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Anyone here studies/studied chemistry?
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Not the best at math, but love physics
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Any advice on taking Calculus III when Calculus II was hard?
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I want to build spacecrafts and improve space technology. What's the best route?
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Would learning PDEs also allow one to deal with ODEs?
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