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Marine Corps Veteran, returning to school.
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How much math and physics in biophysics?
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What classes should I take to prepare for a major in Astrophysics?
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Self-teaching physics with calculus.
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Learning Topology for Physicists: A Realistic Timeframe?
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The things you wish your instructor should have done in your class
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Scholarship Essays: Get Insight into What Committees Look For
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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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Undergrad Math Schools: Consider EIU & UIC + Other Suggestions
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How Should an International Physics Student Craft an REU Statement of Purpose?
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Which Social Science Elective Should I Choose?
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Disenchanted with Physics Other Sciences?
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Quantum Theory vs Particle Physics | Aspiring Physicist
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Asking for an REU Position Early
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Programs Help-A Degree Relevant To Outer Space
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Bachelor in Physics: What's Next?
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Schools Retaking courses at different universities.
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Schools University of Toronto admissions average
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Should I take QM 1 before completing Classical Mechanics?
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Schools Questions on steps to take to reenter college
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Schools Biophysics Graduate Program Diversity
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Mastering GRE Verbal: Tips and Strategies for Success
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Courses How you decided your course of study
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Admissions Are the admissions statistics at Peterson's reliable?
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Any advice on taking Calculus III when Calculus II was hard?
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Courses What courses youv'e enjoyed the most?
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Are there any grad programs left that have no application fee?
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I want to build spacecrafts and improve space technology. What's the best route?
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What level of math is needed to truly understand 20th century physics?
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2 questions: Should I let myself be conscripted before uni and about chem.engineering
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Schools Help Finding College for Astrophysicist: GPA & Test Scores
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What is so bad about these postdoc positions?
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Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Masters in Software Engineering?
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Programs Will I ever get a Math PhD or should I just give up?
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Discover QM & QFT Research: Requirements, Applications & Career Path
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Photonics as specialization choice
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Programs What can I do with a physics degree?
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Programs Will graduate courses taken as undergrad transfer to a PHD program?
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Courses Which courses should I take this semester?
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Is it OK to fill out applications by hand?
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Should I take physical chemistry?
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Programs MAE major considering Software Engineering
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Courses Does Choosing a BA Over a BS Impact Your Physics Grad School Prospects?
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Courses Compare Professors Teaching Course: Years of Experience vs. First Timers
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Would learning PDEs also allow one to deal with ODEs?
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Schools Grades vs. Understanding for grad school
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Will not taking Calc 1 in highschool set me back?
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Waterloo Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering?
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Application Fee Waiving for Internationals
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QFT for Nuclear Physicists: Course Value & Weak Interaction
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Should I Choose Electrical or Civil Engineering Despite Job Market Trends?
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My school has a super-nice professor who gives numerous 4.0s to students in QM
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Schools Advantages of going from Engineering B.S. to Physics Grad school and vice versa
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Programs Electrical Engineer/Physics Double Major
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What Field of Physics is Relevant to Biofuels, Photovoltaic Cells, Grid Tie Inverters, and Fusion Power?
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What Math Skills Are Needed for General Physics?
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Courses For your Chemistry course, do you usually read the entire book,
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Admissions Grad admissions and fluffy personal history essays
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How can I get to know my professors for strong letters of recommendation?
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How Can I Improve My Marks for Graduate School?
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What Are Some Final Year Project Ideas for Power Engineering Students?
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Mathematical Finance Program at UofT
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Programs Questions about transferring from a PHD program in Physics to Audio Engineer
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Schools Graduate school: details on role of the advisor
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Is Taking a CAD Class Worthwhile for Engineering Students?
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Programs Should I Pursue a PhD in Physics at 34?
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Lattice Gauge Theory: Active Physics Research or Passe?
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Schools Major in ComSci, physics grad school?
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Are planetary scientists rare in astrophysics departments?
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Statement of Purpose for us physics grad
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To all engineers/engineers to-be
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Hard time starting analysis, want to start fast
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Programs Can a Math Major Transition to a Physics PhD?
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Operations Research for Physics Majors: Is it Worth It?
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Can I Use My Old WebAssign for a Different Class?
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Programs Is a Degree in Astronomy Worth the Struggle?
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Testing Preparing for the GRE Exam: Tips to Achieve a High Score
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Schools Grad School Outside the US for an American
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Is a Dual-Stage Coilgun a Viable Topic for an IB Physics Extended Essay?
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Self Teaching of Differential Equations
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Physics: Instrumentation development - understanding what's involved
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