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Courses Is It Fair to Change Course Difficulty Mid-Year?
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Will an Online BS in Mathematics Lead to a PhD Program?
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How Can I Strengthen My Application for the SETI REU Program?
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What Do You Wish You Had Known About Engineering?
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Testing Sat subject tests : Math,physics practice papers ?
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Programs Which type of REU for future PhD in Neuroscience?
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How often did you get a poor grade in a class despite knowing the material well?
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Schools What is the average grade in grad school?
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Why Is Real Analysis Critical in Science and Engineering?
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Is this a typical way of doing proofs?
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The importance of a good school for your BS?
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Courses Talking to professor about auditing course
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Recommendations from professors you chat with (rather than do research with)
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Programs Concerned with all the pessimism surrounding PhDs lately
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Programs Why Doing a PhD Is Often A Waste Of Time (The Economist)
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Schools Questions on Undergraduate GPA for Math Graduate School
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Interesting article on the nature of mathematics
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I got a d+ in my chem class, am I eternally screwed?
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How to get your new research paper publish
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How to get involved in undergrad research?
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Electrical Engineering versus Physics
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Biomedical engineering to medical physics
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Programs Math or Physics as a Second Major?
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Is BioPhysics research a mistake?
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First-Year Average: Questions for UBC Electrical Engineering Major
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Graduate studies in astrophysics
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Programs Choose Wisely: Deciding Math Courses for a Math Major
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UCL vs. NUS: Which University Offers the Best Physics Program?
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Which Liberal Arts Colleges Excel in Physics?
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Admissions Should I Apply for Transfer Admissions to US Universities?
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Researching Top Universities in Canada & US for Physics | MA/PhD
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ME Undergrad research (Thermo/Robotics/Aerospace)
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Courses How to take math, physics, and engineering courses
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Programs Design your own 3+2 physics+eng degree?
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Scope for pursuing masters in physics after doing engineering.
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Schools Going back to college: 15 Year Long Wait
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Obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Physics: Online Options for 33-Year-Olds
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Schools What is Studying Physics at UK Universities Like?
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Probably getting a C or C+ in Calc 1. Retake?
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What to learn in pure math for applied math?
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Programs Physics PhDs - Overwhelmed by choices
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Failed Calc 2: Seeking Guidance on Computer Programming Major
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My first (and only) F in Undergraduate What do I do?
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Schools Robotics Universities: MIT, CMU, Georgia Tech, Utah
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Schools Top Astrophysics Universities in U.S.
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How much calculus is used in statistics?
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Anyone here got accepted at MIT as an undergraduate?
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Programs How bad is a C in Physics for a math major?
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Will Physics Class Be Curved Down?
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From engineering to neuroscience?
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Question: grad classes as undergrad, how to mention in grad applications?
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Schools Will My GPA and Research Experience Get Me Into Top Grad Schools for Physics?
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Programs Is Pursuing a Dual-Degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering Beneficial?
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Should I Pursue Academia or Industry as an Electrical Engineering Student?
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Who Gets Accepted Early into MIT? Understanding the Admissions Process
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National laboratories vs academia
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Schools Questions about Harvard Math Grad School Admissions
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Linear Algebra or Differential equations?
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Courses Upper-level course decision: Solar converters vs. space physics
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Get Into MIT Masters: Physics & Math Prep
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Schools What degrees can I get in college?
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Anyone regret their engineering decision?
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Quantum Mechanics for Physics Undergrads: Where to Start?
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Popular Physics: Undergraduate & PhD Research
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PhD in Cosmology: Best UK Universities
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Waterloo vs. UFT, which has a better engineering program?
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What electives to take? (IC design related)
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Chemical Engineering: Career Opportunities and Job Prospects
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Writing a Statement of Purpose to the Ideal Length
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How Can I Afford to Live Away From Home for My Undergraduate Degree on a Budget?
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Programs Major In Lieu of Nuclear Engineering?
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Freshman Scientific Journalism - Physics
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Schools Good Graduate Schools in Physics (Astrophysics, HighEnergy) in Rural Areas
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Should I even try physics at this point?
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Do I Lack the Concentration for Mathematics?
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Engineering to Physics: Advice Needed
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What do you guys think of my Mechanics final?
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Is physics your main interest in life?Is Physics the Right Path for Me?
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Schools Mathematics Online @ University of Arkansas - Little Rock
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Aerospace: Physics or Mechanical Engineering
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Schools High School to University (Decent Grades, Crappy Extra-Curricular)
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Programs Help me out with my major(s) (Please)
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Wow, I don't know if I should laugh or feel sorry for these people
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Programs Advice on how to Write A* final year degree Project
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Schools McGill university admission requirements?
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Is a Lack of Interest in Math Holding You Back for Your Dream University Major?
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How many bad semesters are we allowed to have?
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Programs Physics Phd without subject test
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Hierarchy of Knowledge/Continued Education
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Has anyone else ever gotten in over their head?
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Programs PhD in Physics at 35+ - Is it Too Late?
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German vs. American physics programs.
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Schools Which Canadian universities have good physics programs?
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Programs Are there distance learning math undergrad degrees?
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I think I'm going to fail Signals and Systems?
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Schools Paying for college, this is looking ugly. Any advice?
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Programs C+ in Linear Algebra as Math Major
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Programs Am I not smart enough to major in math?
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Oh dear I have to pick something to take
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Hard time with school, need guidence.
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