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Improving Academic Success: Tips for Tackling Science and Engineering Courses

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Difference between Astrophysics and Astronomy ?

  • sEsposito
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Programs Which major is best for this field?

  • div4200
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Programs How much damage will a B- in Calc II do to a prospective math/econ/stat PhD

  • inknit
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Dealing with Too Much to Read: Balancing Interests & Studying

  • Ryker
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Programs Which Postgrad Major Should I Choose to Work in Finance?

  • jessicaw
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Schools Imperial College London or University of Waterloo?

  • chrypton1
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Take non-required classes or spend more time on research?

  • Simfish
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Schools Questions about graduate school stipends

  • dsanz
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Which is a better preperation for grad work?

  • Eelbot
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Programs More lives ruined by physics PhD than heroin - how true is this?

  • jeebs
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Reviewing Mechanics & EM for Modern Physics: Priority Topics

  • diligence
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Do you think the current education system is trutlish ?

  • Alex_Sanders
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Studying Do you sometimes find learning from more elementary textbooks stultifying?

  • Simfish
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Statistics for Physics/EE Majors: Is it Necessary?

  • osnarf
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Undergrad Project Topic: Graph Theory, Combinatorics & Complexity

  • Dragonfall
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Programs What grad schools can I get into with a 3.0 GPA as a physics major?

  • Dazedandconfu
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Courses Is It Fair to Change Course Difficulty Mid-Year?

  • PhysDrew
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Will an Online BS in Mathematics Lead to a PhD Program?

  • Cod
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How Can I Strengthen My Application for the SETI REU Program?

  • lubuntu
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What Do You Wish You Had Known About Engineering?

  • nocturne-e
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Testing Sat subject tests : Math,physics practice papers ?

  • dhvanitp
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Programs Which type of REU for future PhD in Neuroscience?

  • Agent M27
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Schools What is the average grade in grad school?

  • sbk
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Why Is Real Analysis Critical in Science and Engineering?

  • -IamLittle-
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Is this a typical way of doing proofs?

  • Shackleford
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The importance of a good school for your BS?

  • Ulyaoth
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Courses Talking to professor about auditing course

  • romsofia
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Programs Concerned with all the pessimism surrounding PhDs lately

  • discrete*
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Programs Why Doing a PhD Is Often A Waste Of Time (The Economist)

  • Mathnomalous
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Schools Questions on Undergraduate GPA for Math Graduate School

  • strlen
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Interesting article on the nature of mathematics

  • uman
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I got a d+ in my chem class, am I eternally screwed?

  • ja sam glup
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How to get your new research paper publish

  • biggdogg33
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How to get involved in undergrad research?

  • osnarf
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Electrical Engineering versus Physics

  • wil3
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Biomedical engineering to medical physics

  • bo1229
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Programs Math or Physics as a Second Major?

  • Wicketer
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Is BioPhysics research a mistake?

  • poobar
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First-Year Average: Questions for UBC Electrical Engineering Major

  • yvonnars
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Graduate studies in astrophysics

  • amalmirando
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Programs Choose Wisely: Deciding Math Courses for a Math Major

  • PhysicsHigh
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UCL vs. NUS: Which University Offers the Best Physics Program?

  • Spearmintz
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Which Liberal Arts Colleges Excel in Physics?

  • fuyixing
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Admissions Should I Apply for Transfer Admissions to US Universities?

  • spaghetti3451
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Researching Top Universities in Canada & US for Physics | MA/PhD

  • barthayn
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ME Undergrad research (Thermo/Robotics/Aerospace)

  • Hobold
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Courses How to take math, physics, and engineering courses

  • Obelisk017
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Programs Design your own 3+2 physics+eng degree?

  • primeradiant
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Scope for pursuing masters in physics after doing engineering.

  • siddharth5129
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Schools Going back to college: 15 Year Long Wait

  • primeradiant
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Obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Physics: Online Options for 33-Year-Olds

  • plankoman
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Schools What is Studying Physics at UK Universities Like?

  • brandon26
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Probably getting a C or C+ in Calc 1. Retake?

  • Sentience
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What to learn in pure math for applied math?

  • creepypasta13
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Programs Physics PhDs - Overwhelmed by choices

  • NoodleUK
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Failed Calc 2: Seeking Guidance on Computer Programming Major

  • kaos86
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My first (and only) F in Undergraduate What do I do?

  • HSnell
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Schools Robotics Universities: MIT, CMU, Georgia Tech, Utah

  • mathcompsci
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Schools Top Astrophysics Universities in U.S.

  • Nadya
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How much calculus is used in statistics?

  • Wm_Davies
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Anyone here got accepted at MIT as an undergraduate?

  • Werg22
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Programs How bad is a C in Physics for a math major?

  • uman
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Will Physics Class Be Curved Down?

  • Garrant3
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From engineering to neuroscience?

  • Null_
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Question: grad classes as undergrad, how to mention in grad applications?

  • Troponin
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Schools Will My GPA and Research Experience Get Me Into Top Grad Schools for Physics?

  • bueno1989
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Programs Is Pursuing a Dual-Degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering Beneficial?

  • ignite
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Should I Pursue Academia or Industry as an Electrical Engineering Student?

  • ╔(σ_σ)╝
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Who Gets Accepted Early into MIT? Understanding the Admissions Process

  • ƒ(x)
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National laboratories vs academia

  • Simfish
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Schools Questions about Harvard Math Grad School Admissions

  • ForMyThunder
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Linear Algebra or Differential equations?

  • Herricane
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Courses Upper-level course decision: Solar converters vs. space physics

  • morenogabr
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Get Into MIT Masters: Physics & Math Prep

  • barthayn
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Schools What degrees can I get in college?

  • Kalrag
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Anyone regret their engineering decision?

  • speedboxx
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Quantum Mechanics for Physics Undergrads: Where to Start?

  • poobar
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Popular Physics: Undergraduate & PhD Research

  • PhysicsHigh
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PhD in Cosmology: Best UK Universities

  • kop442000
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Waterloo vs. UFT, which has a better engineering program?

  • The Tinman
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What electives to take? (IC design related)

  • harelo
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Chemical Engineering: Career Opportunities and Job Prospects

  • punjabi_monster
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Writing a Statement of Purpose to the Ideal Length

  • blerg
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Programs Major In Lieu of Nuclear Engineering?

  • lacole725
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Freshman Scientific Journalism - Physics

  • Artius
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Schools Good Graduate Schools in Physics (Astrophysics, HighEnergy) in Rural Areas

  • ting.yuansen
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Should I even try physics at this point?

  • Tripoli
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Do I Lack the Concentration for Mathematics?

  • RoughRoad
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Engineering to Physics: Advice Needed

  • kopiko
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What do you guys think of my Mechanics final?

  • Shackleford
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Schools Mathematics Online @ University of Arkansas - Little Rock

  • Cod
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Aerospace: Physics or Mechanical Engineering

  • symmet
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Schools High School to University (Decent Grades, Crappy Extra-Curricular)

  • steeleagle94
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