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Programs I'm about to declare my major (am I making the right decision?)
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Can a Good Researcher Be a Bad Student?
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What Can You Expect at Culham Fusion Summer School?
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Programs How much time do you PhD's put in each day?
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Programs Changing to Math Major in Senior Year? Crazy?
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Is a Major in Physics and Chemistry the Right Choice for Me?
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Is a Tenured Professorship Attainable in the Field of Physics?
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Schools What math courses to take as an undergrad in physics planning for grad school
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Programs Computer Engineering Major + Physics Minor?
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How to Prepare for the Astronomy Olympiad in Just 9 Days?
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Studying How start studying Topological Insulators
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Is Photonics the Future of Computing?
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Difficulty With Groups In Physics Labs
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How can I become a physicist without a diploma or formal education?
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Programs Is Dual-Majoring the Key to Securing a Job in Physics?
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Schools Math or Physics or both? Grad school decisions.
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Programs Importance of specialization during masters/phd
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Courses Short Courses for Mech. Eng. Student: C++, Elec., Pneu. Ind. Ctrl.
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Is a career in String theory Impossible
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Scheduling for First Semester at New School
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Is a degree necessary to become a successful chemist?
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How Can I Navigate Social Aspects of School as an Older Physics Student?
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Balancing Course Load for a College Freshman's Spring Semester
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Will non-relevant research/publication hurt me? Is it beneficial at all?
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Overcoming Math Education Challenges to Pursue Higher Studies
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What Are the Best Summer Programs for Aspiring Young Physicists?
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Schools Grad school is crushing my soul.
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Learn Physics: Best Self-Teaching Methods
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Courses Can't Decide What Math Course To Take Next
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What Can I Take Without Real Analysis?
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Schools Proceeding with BA in physics to Graduate school for environmental engineering
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Is my view of Theoretical physics romanticized?
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How to Start a Master's Dissertation on Fuzzy-Finite Element Analysis in ANSYS?
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What exactly Aero-inelastic buckling
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Testing Challenges and Triumphs in Calculus: A Student's Perspective
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Is Number Theory useful to physicists
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Starting the Path to becoming a Theoretical/Astrophysicist from Middle School
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How Much Time Should Physics Undergrads Spend on School?
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Programs Can't work with my phd adviser anymore
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Starting high-school physics. Any tips?
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Chemical Eng or MechE/Aerospace double?
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Schools What are my options for graduate school?
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Schools Bioorganic Chemistry Grad School: Applying to Top Tier Schools
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Fake hard aggrevation, and an appeal for advice.
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Schools Grad School or Other Options: What's the Best Choice?
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What Is the Math Method in Quantum Mechanics?
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Programs Changing PhD: Is It the Right Move for Me?
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Programs Switching Majors Senior Year, Career Guidance Please
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Testing Preparing for 4 Final Exams in 2-3 Weeks
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Learn Physics & Thermodynamics: 8th Grade Guide
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Do I stand a chance at becoming a math Ph.D. student?
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Adult Education Center: Finding the Right Balance for University Admittance
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What Physics or Astronomy Topic Should I Choose for My National Project?
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Courses Masters course in Physics in Germany
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Schools How many of you held part-time jobs through college?
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How hard is it to be accepted for the Cambridge part 3 math tripos?
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Testing Exam in a few hours Kind of nervous
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Programs Preparing for a Minor in Physics: How Can I Bridge the Gap?
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Testing Anyone else take the physics GRE today?
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Difference between systems engineering and regular engineering?
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Choosing the Right Academic Advisor: Tips for Avoiding Potential Pitfalls
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Programs So you want to get a PhD in physics? The video
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Choosing Mechanical Engineering
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Internship at the Perimeter Institute
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Programs Double Degree - Does it make sense?
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Distance Learning: Physics 1st Yr Tips & Advice
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Physics and Engineering : What's better for me ?
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Programs Which UK university should I choose for my physics degree?
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Schools Transfer Schools: Is It Worth Pursuing a Better Education for My Future?
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Should i withdrawal or keep going?
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What Fields Can a Theoretical Physicist Focus on Besides String Theory?
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A first author, second author problem
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How Can I Educate My Newborn Early?
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Programs PhD in EU (UK) vs USA: Pros & Cons
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Burnout or Just Used to College Workload? Advice Needed
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Switching from Physics to Maths for post grad study
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Questions about how to clarify my grad application
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How can I improve my performance on chemistry multiple choice exams?
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Balancing College Life: Should I Re-take Calc 2?
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Capstone thesis being dragged out by Adviser
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What Are the Best Starting Points for Learning Quantum Field Theory?
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Should an Analyst feel inferior?
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Statistical Mechanics preparedness ?
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How to Pursue Theoretical Physics Studies in the US as a Spanish Student?
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Venting About Annoying Calc Homework
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What are my chances of going to MIT?
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Registration: Calc III, ODE, Physics 2, Statics & Engineering
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Testing Chemistry exam this coming friday
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Testing How Can I Improve at Hand Written Programming Exams?
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Will Taking 4 Classes Together Be Too Much? EE Student Advice
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Testing What Are Some Examples for the SAT Essay?
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Where Can I Find AP Physics C Past Papers from 1993-2000?
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GPA and the Greats: Grades of High Achievers
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Do your teachers allow for any use of open book/notes for tests?
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On a lifelong search for the best writing utensils
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Do you need to be a math genius to be a math professor?
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Control Engineering Master's with Mediocre-Low Undergrad GPA. Possible?
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Taking Calculus III and Real Analysis During Same Semester
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Programs Masters in astronomy or astrophysics with a mechanical bachelor's degree?
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Help Needed: "Lasers Theory and Application" by Ajay Ghatak
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