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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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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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Other Advice for Writing a Research Plan for a Postdoc Position
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Programs Internship essay for CERN -- Please help
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Programs Potential for an Astro vs Condensed Matter PhD (UK)
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What should one look for in an undergrad math program?
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Other Locating an older scientific paper without the title?
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Studying Haven't set foot in a classroom in 20 years -- Planning Advice Please
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Courses Math as a substitute for theoretical physics
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Other Anyone have any experience with preprints? (Format question)
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Are there job opportunities in general relativity for theoretical researchers?
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Schools Transferring to a new university
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Schools University of Penn. School of Engineering?
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Programs Is a Double Major in Physics and Mathematics Possible to Achieve?
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Courses Is it okay to not understand the calculus in intro physics?
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Studying What are your goals during a study session?
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Programs How Do REUs Shape Future Astrophysicists?
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MathType - best font for equations?
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Schools Can an average student ever get good university?
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Masters of computational engineering ?
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Studying Daily Habits for improving Physics/Math Knowledge and skill
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Schools Astronomy/Astrophysics Safety Schools
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Schools How to know the teaching quality in physics grad programs
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Programs Environmental Solutions and Semiconductors: Research Interests and Career Goals
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Managing Schizophrenia While Pursuing a Physics Degree: My Personal Experience
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Studying What books are good to learn the math in intro physics?
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Don’t know how to study for maths exam which is on the edge
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(study skills) studying for Server+
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Schools Go to Hong Kong for PhD vs. stay in Europe for Masters
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Studying Why Am I Struggling with Algebra 2 in College?
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Programs Don't like my calculus class, but want to be a math major....
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Admissions Is My Trivial Thesis a Barrier to Pursuing a Doctorate in the U.S.?
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Material Science & Advanced Thin Film Technologies: Postgraduate Research
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Schools Which colleges in Kentucky would you recommend for physics?
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Programs Should I Major in AI or Theoretical Physics for a Lucrative Career?
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Design courses for Electrical engineering
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Schools Wanting to go to a good graduate school in the US
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Courses Can I Succeed in Calculus and Maintain My GPA?
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DOE CCI vs SULI: Physics Summer Programs for College Students
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Acknowledging Online Help in Thesis Writing
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Schools Trouble with high school physics, what should I do?
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Admissions Can additional research make up for a low GPA in graduate school admissions?
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Schools Virginia Tech BSc Physics Program Accreditation?
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Can an M.Eng (non-thesis) degree lead to a PhD in structural engineering?
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