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Courses Second-year course selection for physics major with C in calculus 2

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Switching from engineering to physics

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Schools University Acceleration: Skip Undergrad at UW? 16yo Self-Taught

  • Groat
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Math preparation for quantum mechanics at advanced physics level

  • sethman737
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Preparing for a Prestigious REU Program

  • chickenwing71
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Courses How big of a deal is not taking a course on PDE's as an undergrad?

  • xbomber88
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How damaging is a low grade in Calculus II?

  • chickenwing71
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How to Really Understand Physics - An Undergrad's Perspective

  • sol66
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Computer Engineering and Physics

  • CompEguy
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Courses Calculus 2 summer online courses?

  • nanipie
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Careers that have to due with robotics?

  • AlexES16
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Schools I am a high school student that will be doing research for a class next year

  • polaris12
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Schools Questions about funding for ME grad schools

  • creepypasta13
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Chemical Engineering, but want to do physics too

  • Complexity
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Should I take complex analysis or abstract algebra?

  • hjg87
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Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering?

  • Link
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Schools What're the most attractive extracurriculars for applying to a ME Grad school?

  • Elbobo
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Programs Physics major looking for some advice

  • illidari
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Not sure where to head, and need to determine soon.

  • lawtonfogle
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Schools How did you decide what area of Physics you wanted to go into for grad school?

  • xbomber88
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Testing How to prepare for a 4 hour exam

  • Noxide
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Schools What sort of schools should I be looking at?

  • colldood
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Courses References for Methods of Applied Mathematics Course

  • physics4fun
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Schools Is it too late to apply for Grad school with a BA in Physics and a 3.4 GPA?

  • jletha
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Testing Need some examples of Ordinary Differential Equations

  • sEsposito
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Greek Student Seeking College Admission Advice

  • Nikon33
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Programs Doing minor in English for engineers.

  • a_man
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Seeking Advice on Further Maths and OCR Maths Revision Guides

  • liz
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What kind of physists is most sought and more payed

  • kthouz
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Schools Which Universities have the best graduate programs for theoretical physics?

  • Fizzicist
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What are the top Undergrad Physics programs in Canada?

  • InNewtonITrus
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Is Unschooling Beneficial or Harmful for Child Development?

  • waht
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Very General Request for Advice from Upperclassmen/-women

  • Ceenaya19
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What career opportunities are available for physicists beyond academia?

  • observer20
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About to finish my Master's and losing my resolve

  • tramar
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Programs Which is Best for Pursuing a Math or Physics Ph.D: Double Major or Dual Degree?

  • flyingpig
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Got rejected by REUs now what should I do?

  • PieceOfPi
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Programs Been out of school and working for a few years, want to get PhD, need advice

  • Ventulus
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Job offer vs PhD at Purdue: can I work full time and study part time?

  • unplebeian
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H-physrev5.bst bibliography style is used en physics

  • mfduqued
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The horrors of First-Year Physics tell me the truth

  • flyingpig
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Career change - any advice welcomed

  • dark19
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Programs Why would one major in theoretical physics?

  • Luongo
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Courses How do you deal with upper undergrad level courses?

  • fluidistic
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Schools Choosing the Best College for Physics Major

  • AJY1992
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Pros/Cons of the Honors Math/Physics program?

  • Frzn
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Evaluating Millikan's oil drop experiment in homework grading

  • Lunar_Lander
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Studying Extremely worried about studying pre-calculus

  • Mathnomalous
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Should I switch from EE to math or physics after failing courses?

  • clope023
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Choosing between accounting and computer science majors

  • avant-garde
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Physics Degree: Do I Need Chemistry?

  • anthonych414
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Courses How do 'unique' courses look on graduate applications?

  • Troponin
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Schools MSc in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces at Imperial College London

  • hananeel
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Get Funding for PhD at NCSU - Advice on Asking Profs

  • bloometal
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Programs At Cal State San Luis Obisbo, what are some impacted majors?

  • Jurrasic
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Decent paper for submission to a journal?

  • sutupidmath
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Genetic Engineering at Johns Hopkins: Is it a Good Fit?

  • ƒ(x)
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Courses Nervous About Scheduling Courses for the Next Two Years

  • MissSilvy
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Didn't receive scholarship, notify references

  • ehilge
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How to start with advanced quantum mechanics

  • dekajyo
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Can I teach myself linear algebra?

  • Shalashaska
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Best foreign language for Future Physicist

  • Pro-Fusion
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Schools Scientific/Engineering degree while in graduate school in another subject.

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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Schools Transfer out, scre up, transfer back. Graduate schools view.

  • Hueytwo50
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Need Advice on Unorthodox Approach to Physics Education

  • carboy79
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Courses Finding data on scientific writing course benefits for science majors

  • vgplayer
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How to go about learning Quantum Mechanics?

  • Matt Jacques
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Schools Undergraduate college Name Recognition - Graduate School Admissions

  • Hueytwo50
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Biochemistry at UBC or Waterloo?

  • yvonnars
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Transfer from University of Waterloo to McGill for mathematical physics

  • bleach.bypass
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What are the best career options in physics for someone starting at 32?

  • jimineycrick
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Is a 3-2 Engineering Program the Best Path for Aspiring Aerospace Engineers?

  • gawrys111
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What kind of math classes are normal requirements?

  • Redd
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Schools Grad School (engineering/physics)

  • Winzer
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Programs A major in engineering or physics? (undergrad)

  • mynameisjohn
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Courses Quantum computing courses at Waterloo, IQC and Perimeter for international students

  • observer20
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Programs What is the relationship between biotechnology and biomedical engineering?

  • ƒ(x)
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Programs Triple Major + MS: Is it Worth It?

  • D3m0nic
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Schools Will attending a liberal arts school on scholarship hurt my physics PhD applications?

  • jweygna1
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What is the difference between fluid mechanics and deformable body mechanics?

  • Ali Asadullah
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Is Pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics Worth It?

  • Benjamin113
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Programs Getting admitted to a mathematics PhD program

  • adnan jahan
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Programs Which math classes should I take to compliment a Physics degree?

  • Serpa
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What's the Best Workflow for Collaborative Paper Writing?

  • morphemera
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Studying Studying between semesters to prepare for a course

  • land_of_ice
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Is Embry Riddle's Kanehoe Campus a Good Choice for Aerospace Engineering?

  • loudog1104
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How do you start solving a physics problem when you're stuck?

  • cs23
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Self-studying physics at 13 with calculus background - where to start?

  • Lightfuzz
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Studying Need Advice on summer studying, books, calculus

  • vtakhist
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Programs Can you jump from a BS in Math, minor in Physics, to a MS in Physics?

  • Battlemage!
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Schools General college guidance questions and 5 year BS/MS programs?

  • QuietQuasar
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Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

  • setareh79
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Courses Summer Courses in MIT (or elsewhere)?

  • nonequilibrium
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What classes should I take for a career in robotics engineering?

  • Thomas916
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Never Learned How to Study Advice?

  • vcxp
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What Classes should I take next year?

  • F. Liszt
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Schools Which University Has the Best Undergraduate Physics Program?

  • anthonych414
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