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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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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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Is Science Education Unscientific?
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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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Is it normal for professors to allow cheat-sheets in tests?
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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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Programs Thoughts on Caltechs Applied Physics Graduate Program
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Studying Overcome the "Publication Block": Advice for a 5th Year PhD Student
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Other Looking for a cosmology problem for pursuing my PhD
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Programs Which Master's programme is better?
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Testing Perseverance And Perspective....
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PhD Inquiry, Modified Gravity or String Theory
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Courses Is there a calculus requirement in Europe for Biophysics?
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Programs Robotics - 2nd BS vs non-degree vs neither
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Admissions UG research in "unrelated" field
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Other Question about the number of authors on a paper and how this....
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Schools Should I Choose a UK or Canadian University for my Post-Military Education?
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Programs Anybody else wish they could do their physics degree again?
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Admissions PhD Applications with a low GPA (due to depression in my junior year)
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Studying John Baez's list of books math prerequisites?
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Studying Should I start with a basic physics book without calculus?
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What is my problem? (Difficulty solving math and physics questions)
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Programs Graduate programs in Field Theory (PhD)
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Admissions Can I Get Into a Good PhD Program in Europe Without a Masters Degree?
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Schools Applying for Physics Graduate School - Comments
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Other Why is Pre-Med Education Essential for Aspiring Doctors?
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Schools What are the deadlines for US PhD admissions for Spring semester?
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"The theoritical minimum" modern equivalent for solid state?
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Programs Should I Choose EE or CompE for My Interests in DSP, Controls, and AI?
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Programs Math major with Physics minor (Complicated)
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Schools Has anybody else studied with the Open University?
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Schools Applying for Physics Grad School without Physics Major?
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When you were in college, did you enjoy all the classes....
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Admissions Undergraduate programs in Canada
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Schools What are some good Physics-focused colleges?
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Programs How should I prepare for Berkeley's Math 1A & Physics 8A?
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Courses Where do signal engineers go after Undergrad?
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Schools Engineering science at the University of Toronto for A levels students
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Level of mathematical rigor needed for physics
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Courses Why Is My Startup Humanities Course the Most Challenging This Semester?
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Studying Motivating Yourself to Study Physics | In Search of Motivation
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Admissions Possible to get into a Masters or PhD program with some C's?
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Studying Seeking advice for studying classical mechanics
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Programs Working at the center for Computational Quantum Chemistry
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Other Which math skills to learn for understanding relativity?
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Other How to find the most interesting papers?
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Requesting recommendations for specialized journal for....
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Should I continue my PhD? Advice needed
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Graduate Electrodynamics I: Essential Math Topics to Review
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Admissions Maximizing the "goodness" of a recommendation letter
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Studying How to get better grades in my Physics Bachelor Studies?
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Admissions How to enter theoretical physics with astronomy background?
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Astronomy Physics Extended Essay
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Courses How Can I Regain Motivation in Physics Grad School?
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Schools Will I get admission into the University of Denver?
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Other Absolutely terrible pattern recognition skills
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Schools Application to Grad School With a BAD Semester
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Studying Medical (Radiography) and Astronomy
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Other Transitioning from PhD to a different type of research position
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Schools Does the university's prestige matter? [PhD admission]
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Taking 4 difficult ENGR related classes and working a part-time job?
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Crafting an Effective Graduate School Statement of Purpose
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Other Would this be appropriate, or too early? Poking around
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Programs Is Environmental Engineering capitalized?
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Programs Advice for 2nd Year Physics Student on Pursuing Medical Physics
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