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Schools Pros and Cons of Michigan State Physics
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Schools What are some good solid state theory masters schools in Europe?
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Programs Recommendation for an online master's degree in astrophysics?
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Schools Which undergrad school should I choose: UCSB or PSU?
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Maximizing Retention in Education: The Role of Reinforcement and Relevance
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Schools College Algebra And Trig at the same time?
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Programs Best math prep for physics majors
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Other How to make a good-looking scientific review
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Studying What's the best way to apply the concepts learned in physics 2?
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Schools Is an Online Physics PhD Program Feasible for Full-Time Students?
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Courses What undergrad electives should be taken when pursuing astrophysics?
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Astrophysics vs Condensed Matter
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Testing How Can I Overcome Panic and Improve Efficiency During My Physics Test?
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Courses What Are the Best Structured Online Physics Courses for In-depth Learning?
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Would you kind people take a look at and comment on my CV?
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Schools Ohio State Physics | Reviews & Experiences
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Admissions PhD in United States after Imperial MSc QFFF
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Studying Self-Study Biology: Textbooks & Courses for Beginners
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EE or ChemE? Research vs. Courses
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Schools Lawrence University vs UW-Madison (Undergraduate physics)
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Studying Integrated information theory requirements
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Programs What Should I Prepare for as a Junior Chemical Engineering Transfer Student?
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Programs Viability of International Degrees (from the US perspective)
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Courses Physics Honors Thesis: Impact on Grad School
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Studying How Can I Effectively Learn Spectroscopy?
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Programs Diploma thesis - Neural Network Application in Physical Problems
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Studying How to combine studying physics with a life?
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Courses What are the challenging undergrad physics courses?
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Programs Can one conduct interdisciplinary work as a biological psych researcher?
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Programs Advisable/Possible to get a Master's in Physics during MedPhys PhD?
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Courses Is Griffiths' QM sufficient before studying quantum computation?
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Schools Choosing the Right University: Experiences and Suggestions
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Admissions Difficulties getting into anything, anywhere
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Schools Grad School? Is this an option anymore?
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Acquiring enough discipline to read a book properly
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Programs Physics double major -- a good idea?
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Courses Retaking Courses? Better or worse
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Testing Which are the physics topic included in GRE classes?
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Programs From law to physics? Questions for physics students....
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Schools In need of some advice (Michigan State and U Arizona)
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Other Is it difficult to apply for a PhD in physics without experience?
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Studying Fields related to Quantum Information
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Studying Where to start in self studying physics?
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Courses Electromagnetism 1 vs. Quantum Mechanics 2
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Studying How can an eighth grader in Greece challenge themselves in physics?
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Can you get better at solving physics problems
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Schools Anyone take Physics 251L from Mayville State University?
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Studying Is this math book enough for self-studying undergrad physics?
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Courses Taking an introductory topology course for physics
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Programs 2019 REU/Summer Program Acceptance Thread
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Schools Are Affordable Double Major Programs in Physics and CS Available Abroad?
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My big confusion about what to study
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Programs Can I Use My Chemistry Background for Research in Physics?
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Schools Which university to go to for a physics degree?
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Schools What are interesting research topics in plasma physics now?
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Courses Taking Intro to Differential Equations after a break from school
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Programs Is it possible to take grad math courses in a PhD physics program?
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What math and physics is needed for biophysics research?
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Admissions I'm accepted as a PhD student. Interview for funding/RA -- Any Advice?
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Courses Where Should a Cloud Computing Engineer Start Learning Physics and Astronomy?
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Studying Going back to school at age 40 to study engineering
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Is there any way forward for me?
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Studying How much does your PhD constrain your research opportunities
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Courses Math courses for Theoretical Condensed Matter
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Admissions Think I made the wrong choice of PhD
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Schools What are my chances of getting into physics graduate school with a 3.00 GPA?
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Schools PhD at same University as Undergraduate Degree
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Schools Confused about the importance of departmental rankings
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Courses Electrical Engineering: what study path would be better?
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Schools Recommendations of experiments to a high school student.
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Other Best way to get research experience for astrophysics?
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Programs CS vs CE for AI: What's Best for AI Studies?
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Admissions Applying to European PhD Programs with a US Masters
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Other Trying to understand what internships are
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Bachelor's thesis: Theoretical vs Experimental
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Are physics and fundamental chemistry only necessary to become a physicist?
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Programs How Can Science Majors Balance High Achievements and Distractions?
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Other Influence of bachelor's thesis on further studies
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Other How did you find your reasearch area in theoretical physics?
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Courses Taking online physics courses to transfer to UMN
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Other What's the value of Classical Physics?
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Can Mental Health Challenges Influence a Career in Neuroscience Research?
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How hard is it to get a job in astrophysics?
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Courses What advanced math courses should I take as a ECE
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Programs What math subjects should a physics major master?
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Programs Is a Double Degree in EE and Physics Worth the Extra Year?
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Other I messed up and I’d like to return to school at 30
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Programs Medical Physics Graduate Programs
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Programs Medical physics vs theoretical physics
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Studying Learning calculus with a digital copy of a textbook
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MHB Mathematics Study: How to Master the Theory
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What Are My Chances of Acceptance Into a Statistics or Math PHD Program?
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Programs Where Should I Apply for Physics Internships and Workshops?
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Studying Minimal preliminary knowledge for a PhD in particle physics?
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Admissions Applying with high percentile/low scores
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Programs Is interdisciplinary engineering worth the money?
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Admissions Ph.D. admissions criteria as predictors? (Science Advances)
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Admissions Phyics REU personal statement critiques?
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Other Where and how can I submit my first paper? (Not an Expert)
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Insights What academic advice would you tell your 18 year old self? - Comments
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