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Preparing for biophysics grad program
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Schools Low marks for university Physics advice needed
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First term of foundations of physics vs the second term
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Programs Which UK Universities Offer the Best PhD Programs in Cosmology?
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Picking Undergrad - Guidance Needed
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What Does the Current General Physics Landscape Look Like?
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Physics undergrad for international student
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Advice/Opinion: Four years vs. Five years
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I have cheated in some of my classes
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What's so interesting about Chemical Engineering?
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Schools Unusual Background->math grad school?
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WHICH IS HARDER PHYSICS 1 or 2 ADVICE NEEDED
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Programs Should I/Can I Double Major in EE and ME
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Courses Freshman Year Second Semester Course Selection
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Master in Statistics Purdue or job?
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I am want become a Scientistplease guide me
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REUs: Seeking Advice on Letters of Rec & Personal Statements
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Schools Math, St. John's University (queens) vs City Collge (nyc)
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Schools Schools recognizing grade inflations or deflations
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Is this too many math classes for one semester?
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Exploring Graduate Programs for "Colorful" Academic Records
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Schools Which Offers Better Engineering Programs: Drexel or Stevens?
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I'd like to add some Computational Science to my Resume
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Is this a good idea, if not how can I improve? Also a question on transfers
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Advice on Pursuing Engineering Degree: Graeme's Story
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Programs When is it to late to become a physics/math double major.
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Mechanical or Electrical: Which Major Should I Choose for Transfer?
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This guy has written over 5,000 pages of scholarly material-all for others. Wow.
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Courses Computer Science course (Hardware/Software interaction)
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Which programing language should I learn first?
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Finance Classes to for aspiring quant?
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ENGINEERING SCIENCE: MATH STATS and FINANCE OPTION
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Courses Comparing Introductory CS Courses for Physics and CS Majors
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Nanoengineering at Waterloo, Toronto, and McMaster - Nanotechnology
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Is It Too Late for a 28-Year-Old to Make Revolutionary Contributions in Physics?
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Philosophy to Physics: What's the relevance?
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Electronic Masking Research: Hypothesis Ideas
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Developing my mathematical background
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Schools Best Physics Graduate Schools in Canada
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Purpose of Conference Paper? (Strategy for writing one?)
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Waterloo or Toronto for Astrophysics and Engineering?
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Preparing a Physics Resume for REU Applications
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Reading over + memorizing steps of problem- bad way to study?
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Programs Build Your Own Degree: Seeking Help in Dire Straits
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Courses Well, I once again enrolled myself in a weeder course
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Schools University of Toronto EngSci VS Ryerson Aerospace Engineering
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How Should a ChemE Major Spend the Summer After Freshman Year?
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Studying How Can I Improve My Study Habits and Manage My Time Effectively?
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What would help a Comp. Sci guy the most?
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Distraction is causing me a big trouble
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Common for one class to give trouble?
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Is Reviewing Intro Physics During Winter Break Worth It?
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How to convince my parents to be physicist
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Schools I'm a college freshman and looking for some REUs that I would have a
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Courses Upper atmosphere & space physics - expected course difficulty?
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Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?
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Confused about future in academics and career
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How Well Should One Know Physics After I and II?
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Is a Cosmology PhD a Dead End or a Gateway to Diverse Career Opportunities?
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For those of you who have taken P Chem/Quantum Chem/Quantum Mechanics
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Freaking out. 'L' grades from 2005.
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What kind of graduate program can an industrial engineer choose?
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Programs Phd in engineering vs the sciences
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Just How Impossible is Impossible?(Picking a subfield)
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Programs Is It Worth Pursuing a PhD in String Theory Without Financial Support?
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Biomedical Engineering - A Good Choice?
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Schools Help undergrad freshman with GRE Physics, Mathematics, Graduate school plans
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Taking Calc and Physics Together: Is it Possible?
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Is my personal statement for graduate school in applied math complete?
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Managing Mental Illness & Research: Seeking Guidance from a Mentor
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What level of Calculus am I taking?
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Schools Which College Are You Attending or Dreaming Of?
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Schools Community College Transfer: What Should I Expect?
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Schools Prerequisite classes for university transfer
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Programs Elec. Engineering + Physics Dual-Major
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Competitiveness of various fields of theory
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Programs Pursuing 2 PhDs Simultaneously: Questions and Advice Needed
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Feasibility of Independent Research Institutes
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Is a problem-based approach beneficial for engineering education?
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Schools Can I Get Into a BME Master's Program with a 3.1 GPA?
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Low GRE Analytical Writing Score - Is it a Problem?
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Schools How much does choice of undergrad school effect grad school admission?
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Programs Physics PhD with EE/Physics Double Major
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Programs What steps should I take to prepare for a math PhD as an undergraduate?
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Another Late in Life Physics thread
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How Can an 8th Grader Advance in Math and Physics?
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Grad Student deciding upon research field
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Who will educate me on uploading?
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Financial Aid Appeal for Graduation Requirements at Valencia | Review My Essay
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Programs Second undergraduate or master/phd
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Schools What are the top physics schools in Canada for students interested in aerospace?
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Help in choosing a suitable essay topic
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Schools Will going to a community college screw my chances for grad school?
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The Should-I-Become-A-Theoretical-Physicist-or-Experimental-Physicist? Thread
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Programs Should a Math Major Choose Minimal or Extensive General Education Requirements?
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Programs The Benefits of a Minor in Aero/Astro Engineering
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What is the technical description of the General GRE score?
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Schools Best Universities for PhD in Fluid Mechanics
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Should I Still Apply to Cambridge with My Current Grades and Health Challenges?
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Is Physics Right for Me If I Find the Basics Boring?
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