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Is a Chemical Engineering Degree Suitable for a Career in Nuclear Engineering?
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Schools Graduate School/Program dealing with Computer Security
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Schools University with most brutal math course?
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Schools Changing Majors Graduating 8 years after High School
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Programs Does Double Majoring in Physics and Astronomy Boost Job Prospects?
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Schools Accelerated, rigorous courses for college credit
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Do engineering students have to maintain a 3.0 g.p.a.
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Taking Two Math Classes Simultaneously
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Programs Programs for getting both a PhD in physics and mathematics?
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Mathematical logic- need some suggestion
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Didn't learn simple harmonic motion in physics 1, will this hurt me?
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Schools UK University Choice: MSci Physics Course Concerns
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Schools What are the admission requirements for UofT and UBC for a Physics major?
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Programs What is the most useful double major/minor for future tech trends?
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Does Studying Alone or in Groups Improve Your Grades in Science/Math Classes?
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Programs EE, possible minor or double major?
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Schools Which state in the US has the most 4 year colleges to study engineering at
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Studying What is the course-load for a student studying physics, math, or engineering like?
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How to change my career to one in physics?
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Has anyone taken an astronomy class
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Astrophysics Mathematics Sample?
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Is My Personal Statement Clear and Compelling Enough?
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Should I Switch to a Physics Major for My Love of Space Sciences?
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Surviving the Worst Physics Curve: A Tale of Struggle and Resilience
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Schools I don't know where to apply for math grad schools
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What is the real point of Intro Physics?
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Which Specialization Should I Choose for a Career in Robotics?
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Is Transferring to a Top-10 University for Physics Worth It?
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Studying What are the challenges of studying engineering abroad?
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Frustrated with a particular class (this is probably redundant by now)
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General requirements for foreign students
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Schools Anyone know which 4 year colleges offer engineering in California
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Which Chemistry Textbook Should I Use After AP Chem?
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Programs What to do with master's degrees in math and physics.
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Top-notch mathematical physicists at mediocre schools?
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Looking for Additional Resources to Improve Understanding of Linear Algebra?
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Student in Argentina Seeking Advice on Degree Path
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Calculus in UK/USA and math analysis in wester europe - is this the same?
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Is Pursuing Biomedical Sciences a Viable Pathway to Medical School?
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Programs EPhys w/ mechanical engr. minor
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Schools Math Grad schools with no application fee
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Do I stand a chance at MSc in Med Phys/Health Phys?
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Are Canadian Universities Strict on IELTS Scores for Engineering Programs?
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How long do you guys study physics / week?
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How important is fall of freshman year?
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Schools UCSB College of Creative Studies
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Courses Graduate course load (in mathematics)
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Programs Advice of path to a PhD -starting from irrelevant BA
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Desperate for Help: Struggling with Physics B AP
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A question about Institute for Advanced Study and Yoichiro Nambu
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What Is the Optimal Sequence for Independent Study in Physics to Master QED?
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U.S. Military Programs for MS Engineering Degree
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Is organic chemistry 1 AND 2 all memorization?
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Picking an undergraduate program in EE/CS, specializing in Robotics?
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How to study Physics (and math)?
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Oregon State vs. Washington State
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Pure Mathematics vs. Applied Math vs. Discrete Math
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Math: A Path Forward as a Senior in High School
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Bad Grades: How to Get an A Without Compromising Your Future As a Theorist
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Fixing or Designing? A Look into the Roles of Engineers
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Schools What makes a strong grad school application?
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Choosing Engineering Program (UNDERGRADUATE)
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What is Preventing Me From Being the Best?
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What Jobs Can I Get with Math and Physics?
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Picking Classes: How Much Math Do I Need?
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Is dropping this Linear Algebra class worth it for my future as a physicist?
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Advice for a newcomer to mathematics
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Schools UCL grad school - astrophysics plus engineering
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Which Math Classes Should I Take to Be Well-Rounded?
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Which MS in Engineering Should I Choose with a BSEE Degree?
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Understanding Grade Curving to Interpreting Your Exam Results
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From Cognitive Science to Physics
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Schools Research Opportunites For College-Bound H.S Senior
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Schools Summer REU programs - question about chances for people from small schools
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Which Engineering is best, IE or ME?
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Studying Thinking of studying Astrophysics in Canada - A few questions ^^
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Wanting to obtain Master of science
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Is 95% on a mid-term really that bad?
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Programs US student pining for a Materials Science PhD outside of the US?
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Best field to do original research
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What's the best way to self teach in order to do research?
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I'm 31 and I think I want to study physics
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Material science v.s. chemical engineering?
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Schools Is the University of Minnesota a good school?
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Programs Engineering Physics and Graduate Degrees
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I want to get good at math and physics. Tell me how?
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Schools Do Graduate Schools Look at Extra Curiccular Involvement In Admissions?
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Erasmus Internship Program: Benefits & Advice for Physics Students
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Academic Dilemma, senior student seeking words of wisdom
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MS in mechanical engineering for an electrical
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Discover the Definition and Purpose of Phenomenological Physics
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Schools Is the University of Hawaii a Good Choice for Physics Graduate Study?
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Electronic or Software Engineering?
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What institution allow you to do research in physics for the rest of your life?
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How do you reference simultaneous publications to each other ?
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Struggling to Rekindle My Love for Physics: A College Freshman's Dilemma
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Schools Which graduate schools do I have a chance at?
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Looking for U. with research in Quantum Information Science and AMO
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Mechanical Engineering Technology vs. Physics
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Schools What colleges to apply to (undergraduate)?
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