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Where to submit a specialized Navier-Stokes paper rejected by PRL
- nomadreid
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Should I continue my PhD? Advice needed
- CharlieCW
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Math topics to brush up on before graduate electrodynamics
- majormuss
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Admissions Maximizing the "goodness" of a recommendation letter
- danielri1011101
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Studying How to get better grades in my Physics Bachelor Studies?
- RFeynman
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Admissions How to enter theoretical physics with astronomy background?
- Brian Leist
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Astronomy Physics Extended Essay
- AlexandreLafon2
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Courses How Can I Regain Motivation in Physics Grad School?
- L_landau
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Schools Will I get admission into the University of Denver?
- Adesh
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Other Absolutely terrible pattern recognition skills
- Jason7754
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Schools Application to Grad School With a BAD Semester
- Rhun
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Studying Medical (Radiography) and Astronomy
- Fatima7
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Other Transitioning from PhD to a different type of research position
- rwooduk
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Schools Does the university's prestige matter? [PhD admission]
- Philip Land
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Taking 4 difficult ENGR related classes and working a part-time job?
- Wsosa
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Crafting an Effective Graduate School Statement of Purpose
- Jeremiah Givens
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Other Would this be appropriate, or too early? Poking around
- opus
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Programs Is Environmental Engineering capitalized?
- faebee
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Programs Advice for 2nd Year Physics Student on Pursuing Medical Physics
- Augustine Ivon
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Other Advice for Writing a Research Plan for a Postdoc Position
- EngWiPy
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Programs Feedback on University of Michigan CERN REU application essay
- zeesyk
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Programs Potential for an Astro vs Condensed Matter PhD (UK)
- Veles
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What should one look for in an undergrad math program?
- musicgold
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Other Finding a Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry paper from 1968
- rwooduk
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Studying Returning to school for mechanical engineering degree after 20 years
- Christopher Phillips
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Courses Math as a substitute for theoretical physics
- tylerfarzam
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What’s everyone’s Spring schedule?
- opus
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Other What file format should I use for uploading a preprint?
- rwooduk
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Are there job opportunities in general relativity for theoretical researchers?
- tylerfarzam
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Schools Transferring to a new university
- archaic
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Schools University of Penn. School of Engineering?
- Point Conception
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Programs Is a Double Major in Physics and Mathematics Possible to Achieve?
- Smog
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Courses Is it okay to not understand the calculus in intro physics?
- astroman707
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Studying What are your goals during a study session?
- ZeGato
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Programs How Do REUs Shape Future Astrophysicists?
- AlphaLibrae
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MathType - best font for equations?
- kravky
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Schools Can an average student ever get good university?
- Adesh
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Masters of computational engineering ?
- madhisoka
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Studying Daily Habits for improving Physics/Math Knowledge and skill
- majormuss
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Schools Astronomy/Astrophysics Safety Schools
- Allen Zheng
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Schools How to know the teaching quality in physics grad programs
- hedgehog333
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Programs Environmental Solutions and Semiconductors: Research Interests and Career Goals
- TTRQIO
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Managing Schizophrenia While Pursuing a Physics Degree: My Personal Experience
- katatosh
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Studying What books are good to learn the math in intro physics?
- astroman707
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Don’t know how to study for maths exam which is on the edge
- Katherinepierce
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(study skills) studying for Server+
- LinuxMicrosoftMCSA
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Schools Go to Hong Kong for PhD vs. stay in Europe for Masters
- jasonger
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Studying Why Am I Struggling with Algebra 2 in College?
- LinuxMicrosoftMCSA
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Programs Bored in AP Calc BC but want to major in math
- CaptainAmerica17
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Admissions Is My Trivial Thesis a Barrier to Pursuing a Doctorate in the U.S.?
- Immu85
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Is a material science background needed for thin film research?
- MOKHTAR
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Schools Which colleges in Kentucky would you recommend for physics?
- cordless03
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Programs Should I Major in AI or Theoretical Physics for a Lucrative Career?
- tylerfarzam
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Design courses for Electrical engineering
- vaibhav kapoor
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Schools Wanting to go to a good graduate school in the US
- Zack K
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Courses Can I Succeed in Calculus and Maintain My GPA?
- Jake_Jawbreaker
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DOE CCI vs SULI: Physics Summer Programs for College Students
- Leah123rose
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Should I acknowledge help from online physics forums in my thesis?
- diegzumillo
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Schools Trouble with high school physics, what should I do?
- Aaron Anderson
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Admissions Can additional research make up for a low GPA in graduate school admissions?
- mcabbage
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Schools Virginia Tech BSc Physics Program Accreditation?
- betamu
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Can an M.Eng (non-thesis) degree lead to a PhD in structural engineering?
- CivilSigma
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Programs Should a physics major take general chemistry?
- astroman707
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Studying Books and topics for a bachelor's thesis on de Broglie-Bohm theory
- pablo.93
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Studying Condensed Matter Physics Grade vs Materials Science?
- Joaco
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Admissions Financial assistance regarding PhD abroad
- Apashanka
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Schools How Should a Colombian Student Choose a Canadian University for Physics?
- Emilioc
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Programs Is a 2nd major in comp sci useful in computational physics?
- astroman707
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Schools I'm forced to take a gap before uni, how will it affect me?
- FlyingPhysicist
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Programs Prerequisites for degree in materials science
- CWatters
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Other Scholarships for US undergraduates with disabilities
- Gimblestitch
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Programs Are English-Taught MSc Physics Programs Available in France?
- BH Wiz
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How to use extra information in physics exams
- ImTrashAtPhysics
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Programs Switch majors from ME to material science?
- materialise
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Mathematical Physics for Graduate Studies: Overview
- AllRelative
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Schools Scholarships to cover remaining graduate school tuition costs
- Tone L
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Other What Should I Do If My Paper's Status Changes Without Notification?
- yihg500k7
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Studying Suggestions for studying Electromagnetism
- dRic2
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Schools Getting into condensed matter research at US universities as a third-year abroad student
- Silicon-Based
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Other Need Some Guidance (AMC Reccomendations)
- Jamesix
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Other Learning Astrophysics from home.
- BlueCaterpillar
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Courses Should I take Calc 3 before Physics 2?
- MisterAvocadoMan
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Programs Should I switch my major to Molecular Genetics?
- Ashley1999
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Studying Looking for Physics/Math Study Buddy(ies)
- majormuss
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Other Struggling to complete physics problem sets in the time available
- maxhersch
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PhD in physical cosmology abroad without GRE or TOEFL
- Apashanka
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Studying How to prepare for a life in research?
- Wrichik Basu
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Studying Can setting goals and finding applications help improve studying efficiency?
- Felipe Lincoln
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Admissions What’s the most important factor in graduate admissions?
- astroman707
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Admissions Can a PhD be done after completing undergraduate?
- Wrichik Basu
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Programs Will my horrible drawing skills hurt me as a physics major?
- Steven_Scott
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Courses Academic Preparation for gravitational wave careers?
- astroman707
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Schools Do graduate schools look favorably upon published research?
- astroman707
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Other What's your note taking method in physics classes?
- astroman707
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Other Building up an understanding and knowledge from the ground up
- CuriousCarrot
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Programs Difference between an astronomy and astrophysics PhD?
- astroman707
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Schools Realistic Graduate School Opportunities in Computational Astrophysics
- nmanphysics
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Programs Joint honours in maths and physics vs physics honours for theoretical physics grad school
- AryaKimiaghalam
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Studying Should you take notes in lectures or just listen?
- IjustlikeMaths
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Schools Can I get some guidance for math courses to take? (high school freshman)
- doglover9754
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