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Programs Should a physics major take general chemistry?
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Studying De Broglie-Bohm theory books/material recommendations....
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Studying Condensed Matter Physics Grade vs Materials Science?
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Admissions Financial assistance regarding PhD abroad
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Schools How Should a Colombian Student Choose a Canadian University for Physics?
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Programs Is a 2nd major in comp sci useful in computational physics?
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Schools I'm forced to take a gap before uni, how will it affect me?
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Programs Prerequisites for degree in materials science
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Other Scholarships for US undergraduates with disabilities
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Programs Are English-Taught MSc Physics Programs Available in France?
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How to use extra information in physics exams
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Programs Switch majors from ME to material science?
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Mathematical Physics for Graduate Studies: Overview
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Schools Maximizing Employer Tuition Benefits for Graduate School: Tips and Strategies
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Other What Should I Do If My Paper's Status Changes Without Notification?
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Studying Suggestions for studying Electromagnetism
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Schools Spending a Year Abroad in USA/Canada for Research & CMT
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Other Need Some Guidance (AMC Reccomendations)
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Other Learning Astrophysics from home.
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Courses Should I take Calc 3 before Physics 2?
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Programs Should I switch my major to Molecular Genetics?
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Studying Looking for Physics/Math Study Buddy(ies)
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Other College Physics: Struggling with Time & Complexity
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Pursuing a PhD in Physical Cosmology Abroad: Institutes & Financial Aid
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Studying How to prepare for a life in research?
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Studying Can setting goals and finding applications help improve studying efficiency?
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Admissions What’s the most important factor in graduate admissions?
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Admissions Can a PhD be done after completing undergraduate?
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Programs Will my horrible drawing skills hurt me as a physics major?
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Courses Academic Preparation for gravitational wave careers?
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Schools Do graduate schools look favorably upon published research?
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Other What's your note taking method in physics classes?
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Other Building up an understanding and knowledge from the ground up
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Programs Difference between an astronomy and astrophysics PhD?
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Schools Realistic Graduate School Opportunities in Computational Astrophysics
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Programs Doing a joint honours in maths and physics or just physics?
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Studying Take Notes in Lectures: Tips & Strategies to Make the Most of Class Time
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Schools Can I get some guidance for math courses to take? (high school freshman)
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Programs Engineering Physics or Astronautics?
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Max. Scholarship gained by student for in MSC in USA
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Testing I did terrible on my Midterm exam
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Studying Good resources to help with hard physics classes?
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Studying Competing in the International Physics Olympiad
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How to get better at theoretical homework problems
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Is Memorizing Theorems Necessary for Passing Exams in Mathematical Physics?
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Studying How can I effectively prepare for a physics course based on calculus?
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How to learn physics if I know calculus but zero physics?
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Studying Do High IQ Individuals Prefer Self-Teaching Over University Lectures?
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Programs How useful would Chemistry be as a 2nd major to Physics
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Studying Attempting to prove each theorem in a book
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Courses Need help deciding on one of my classes for my last semester
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How to like chemstry? [Looking for inspiration]
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Studying Self Study roadmap for Machine Learning
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PhD in theoretical/astroparticle/dark matter physics
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Schools I cannot follow at my university's pace
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Programs Can I do a degree in physics even if I haven't taken any yet?
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Can anyone learn advanced maths? (Researches)
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Other The science in my email to a prof
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Studying Advice on Future-Technology Engineering
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Other Is trying to go into fusion realistic at this point?
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Other How Can I Find Citations of a Specific Scientific Paper?
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Courses Multiple physics and maths courses at the same time?
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Studying Textbook suggestions for LiDAR/Radar/RF Telemetry
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Programs Should my second major to physics be programming or math?
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Where do Solid-State Physics and Material Science overlap?
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Is the posted program a "Physics of Material Science" program?
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Testing Overcoming Struggles and Achieving Grad School Goals
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Studying Anyone know how to begin learning QFT?
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Programs Physics Minor with Computer Science
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What are some general essay writing tips?
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Studying Are there any good exercise books for Quantum Mechanics?
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Schools PhD in Liquid Crystal Physics (or Engineering)
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Studying How do I become better at understanding Physics?
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Courses Seeking advice about learning more math
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Studying Over-complicating physics concepts
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Programs Should I double major in math and physics?
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Schools Teaching vs. Research in Graduate School: Personal Statements
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Studying Mathematics to Understand String Theory/SuperString
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Admissions PhD application to top school - 3.5GPA with circumstances?
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Going from pure math to applied math
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Studying Conceptual Deficits in my Introductory Physics course
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Master in Physics vs. Bachelors in Engineering?
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Programs Biophysics or astrobiology -- needs to be a minor or can be a major?
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Programs Artificial neural network(s) and Computational neuroscience
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Other Physics BA or BS? Deciding a Major Switch
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Courses Taking calculus-based physics vs algebra/trig-based physics
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Testing Tips for computer science exams?
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Mechanical Engineering (BS) Vs. Pursuing Physics PhD
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Studying Strategies to Overcome Stuckness in Math Physics Course
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Programs Should I Change My Degree to Computer Science?
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Courses Cool and useful math I should learn? [3rd year +]
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Courses Which Course Should I Take: Numerical Methods or Analogue Circuits?
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Other When is it time to throw in the towel?
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Studying My current study habits aren't cutting it for me at the moment
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Studying Why is math in astrophysics said to be a lot easier?
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Programs Applied or pure physics major is best for an astronomy career?
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Schools Getting a mathematics mentor in high school?
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Courses Should I take advanced courses as a physics undergraduate?
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Schools Affordable Canadian Universities with Strong Physics Programs for Grad School"
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Courses Currently available free online graded/interactive courses
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