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How Long to Earn Multiple Degrees in Math, Physics, and Engineering?
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What to expect from a CE and CS?
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Reading up on what Geophysics is
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Schools Getting into Grad School with one C in a Physics class
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How Can I Best Spend Summer 2010 to Prepare for Future REUs and Grad School?
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Programs Math Major for Engineering: Jobs, Salary & Advantages
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How to Choose the Right Research Project as an Undergraduate?
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Can a High Schooler Start Planning for a Ph.D in Engineering?
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What would i tell why you interest in physics in an interview
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Schools Which 4-Year California Colleges Are Best for Science or Electrical Engineering?
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Schools American in a European Grad School?
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Which is the better way of doing theoretical research?
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Schools University vs Departmental Power
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SUNY Stony Brook Physics: Undergrad Program Info
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Interest in astrology and physics
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Summer research for international students
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Is Undergraduate Research Worth It If I'm Not Interested in the Subject?
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Schools Getting into grad school with below 3.0 average?
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Schools Is Undergrad Research Important for Grad School Admission?
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Schools What can I expect from graduate level math courses?
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Learning enough to understand the Higgs boson prediction?
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Is it a good idea to go into M-theory
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How can I find a research project to work on this summer without a good GPA?
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Courses Can grad students take fun undergrad courses?
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Using other people's results quickly
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Programs Why Do Many Applications Ask About Race and Ethnicity?
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Is Understanding Green's Functions Essential When Using the Laplace Transform?
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Schools Liberal Arts Graduates at Top Math Grad Schools?
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Which Online Physics Degree Programs Are Best for Single Parents?
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What determines faculty hirings in physics departments?
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I'm going to fail my first proofs class. How do people even learn this?
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Post-Secondary Survey/Discussion about Homework
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Why should I learn classical electrodynamics?
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Struggling with Calc 1: What Should I Do?
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DIY Math Research: What Can I Do Without a College Backing Me?
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Your Experience: Is knowledge mainly a function of time?
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Is it possible to get a bachelor of science if
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Programs How important is Biology for a Physics Major?
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Programs Is it unprofessional to defer a PhD acceptance for one year?
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I have a question about Genetic Engineering vs Biology Researchers
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Programs Question related to degree in physics
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Programs Haven't heard anything from my PhD applications: Any chances left?
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Schools Applying to Grad School and GRE - Deadlines
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I have a big problem with my career.
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Programs Physics and astronomy major should I drop the astronomy? Help please
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Electromagnetism: Ways to study it.
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Programs Non-Physics Undergrad and Grad - Phd Physics?
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Programs How Much Free Time do Physics Majors Have?
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List of required branches of mathematics to study GR
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What would be best to study to prepare for
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Genetic Engineering Degrees: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology MS
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Physicist | What Does It Mean to be a Physicist?
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Programs How Versatile Is a Degree in Biology?
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Am i good enough to get into u of mich.?
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Programming a TI-83 for 1st Research Project
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Is Studying Advanced Robotics in Europe Worth It?
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Pros and Cons of Being a Doctor vs Physicist
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How Can I Improve My Job Prospects After a Poor Undergraduate Experience?
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Financial Engineering: An Overview for High Schoolers
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Maximizing Chances for a Strong Letter of Recommendation for Graduate Studies
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What is the correct solution for the PGRE Oscilloscope question 1992?
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What to Do while Not Feeling your A-Game
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Summer Upper-Level Physics Classes
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Physics vs Math: Comparing Difficulties
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Can i cite a preprint in a neuroscience paper ?
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Programs Should I pursue a double major or masters?
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Programs Can an Engineering Degree Lead to Graduate Studies in Physics?
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Taking a Year Off: Advice Requested
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Prerequisites For Algebraic Geometry?
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Testing How can I increase productivity while studying on the weekends?
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Is Completing All Practice Problems Essential for Self-Learning Calculus?
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Schools Florida Atlantic University's Honors College and math and physics
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I on choosing my career path at the moment?
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Programs What Do You Think? Stats vs Econometrics
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Top Statistics Program: How to be a strong candidate?
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Schools How much does undergrad school matter for math grad school?
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Programs Physics advice for math phd student
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Can I Pursue Different Graduate Studies After Completing Undergraduate Studies?
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Applied and Computational Mathematics?
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Why Are My Grades So Inconsistent?
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Schools The main differences between UC and CSU schools as far as the type of student
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What are the Mathematical Prerequisites for QFT?
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Why are so many Electrical Eng. B.A. programs paired with Comp. Sci B.A.
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An Amateur Question why Engineering?
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Undergraduate Summer Research: UToronto or UWaterloo?
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Pre-calculus or calculus before physics?
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Schools Schools in CA that would accept engineering student with C's, GPA of about 2.9
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What area(s) or topics of chemistry are used in mechanical engineering
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Calculus 1 Advice for Kaos: What to Look Out For
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Theory undergrad -> experiment graduate
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Schools Making the Right College Decision: Master's vs Co-op Program
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Schools Best undergrad colleges for physics?
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Entering M.S. in Biophysics w/ B.S. in Physics?
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Testing A.P. Physics B exam for regular physics student
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Is additional maths eating out my time?
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Good graduate computational physics programs?
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Is it possible to work fulltime and study full time mechanical engineering
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How Can I Show Gratitude to My Research Advisor?
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Mathematical Prerequisites for Quantum Mechanics
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Sabbotaging the Quick Pace of Work
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