STEM Academic Advising Forum

Browse and request academic advising for all sciences, math and engineering. Topics include school selection, GRE tests, degree information, funding and more. Find the help you need here to navigate and succeed.

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What Are You Teaching Yourself?

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Programs Biology or Chem: which degree is more employable?

  • avant-garde
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RIT Physics or SUNY Brockport for Financially Savvy College Dropouts?

  • MadMike1986
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Calc 3 review material suggestions

  • J Goodrich
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Programs A.A. degree - Should I even bother?

  • APHELION
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Schools Is grad school a possibility for me?

  • joeG215
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Schools McGill or University of Saskatchewan? Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry?

  • nicknaq
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Courses Is Quantum Mechanics Really That Hard or is it Just Poor Teaching?

  • MikeBeer
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Schools Prepare for University Application in 2 Months

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Schools Should I apply to top 10 grad schools with a 3.8 from a non-Ivy undergrad?

  • mhockey14221
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I've been scared into not doing Physics

  • PhysicsILike
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When does this get really difficult?

  • MikeBeer
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How rare are (TA/RA)ships for Masters' students?

  • Patrick_Nth
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Which programming language do you use?

  • Undisciplined
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To get the information of the conferences

  • micomaco86572
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AP Physics B or C: Pros and Cons for Aspiring Physicists/Engineers

  • haloshade
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Programs Can one major in nuclear engineering and then go to into an MD/PhD program?

  • Dr. HappyNuke
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Schools How to get into physics grad school

  • halonsello
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Schools Changing fields fresh out of grad school

  • turin
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Low GPA? Mechanical Engineering School Chance w/ 3.2

  • awri
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The theoretical physics saga continues

  • muppet
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Can I Pursue Multiple Majors in University?

  • mgnymph
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REU/anything useful after freshman year

  • LBloom
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Is the California High School Exit Exam Discriminatory?

  • Gokul43201
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Suggest items to bring to college

  • Pupil
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Programs Fall Semester 2009 of a MATH major

  • Zero266
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AP Physics C E/M: Should I Claim Credit?

  • athenos
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How do mathematicians work alongside physicists?

  • Nephie
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Higher Education General Relativity

  • Jinesh_R
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Should I take Jackson level E&M for a PhD in cosmology?

  • nicksauce
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BA in Physics or BS in engineering?

  • TMass51
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Problems in Undergraduate Physics?

  • mfduqued
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Testing Boost Your SAT II Physics Score with Free Online Practice Questions

  • a.soboh
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Questions about going into physics from mathematics background

  • Nephie
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Programs Other relevant majors in Physics?

  • Armageddon90
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Computing Sciences - An Art or a Science?

  • cybernerd
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Schools How Did a Physics Student Become Editor of an Art and Literary Magazine?

  • SELFMADE
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What Electives should I take? (Structural Engineering)

  • spiq
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Job outlook for science and engineering careers in America

  • stjimmy
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Life: 19-Year-Old Trying to Find Direction

  • Mr_Orsum
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Abstract linear algebra versus applied

  • jmnance
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Should I Get a Second B.S. in Math?

  • Skribb
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Schools Getting into biomedical engineering master's programs

  • fermatsenigma
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Not too Sure in my Comp. Engin. Tech. Program Choice.

  • LadyKnuckles
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Studying Studying Abroad at Arizona State

  • mrausum
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Is it too late for me to pursue a career in engineering and science?

  • note360
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Ways/Ideas for an Undergrad to be a Better Physicist?

  • MissSilvy
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Advise me how to learn Third year quantum Mechanics

  • mrausum
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Courses Specialized mathematics courses a physicist should take?

  • bjnartowt
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What Are the Pre-requisites for Learning Analysis?

  • iamthegelo
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Why am I a mathematician?

  • n!kofeyn
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Real analysis before set theory?

  • jmnance
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Courses Should I take Lebesgue-Fourier analysis or universal algebra next?

  • qspeechc
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How can I improve my chances for a medical physics program?

  • Elante
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Is Studying Abroad in Ireland the Right Choice for Your College Experience?

  • tasman2010
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What are the most lucrative college degrees for engineers?

  • SW VandeCarr
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Get Applied Math BS in addition to Physics? (Goal=Medical Physics)

  • mfolkerts
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Research: Applied vs. Fundamental

  • DanielFaraday
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Schools Preparing for University Physics: Worth it?

  • ColonelJ
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How many times has a prof's work been cited?

  • bjnartowt
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Engineering with Computer Specialty

  • llauren84
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PhD in Physics or Astronomy: Which is Better for Industry Careers?

  • planethunter
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Spanish vs German - Which Foreign Language?

  • Mzachman
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Schools What are the differences between community colleges and universities in the US?

  • lubuntu
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Schools Internship = research for nuclear engineering grad school?

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How Does Physics Influence Biophysics and Neurobiology?

  • kldickson
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Schools Does Starting at a Community College Affect Your Chances at a Top University?

  • thrill3rnit3
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Grad School Admission Advice for Low GPA MATH Major, UIUC Student

  • hsong9
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High school student wanting to study math/physics but parents want medicine

  • thrill3rnit3
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What are the top Quality-of-Life careers in the future?

  • avant-garde
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Engineering Physics or Just Physics

  • wrongusername
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Good physics documentaries to watch

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Most effective way to study physics

  • yitriana
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Can you submit a physics paper to multiple journals simultaneously?

  • seasnake
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Should I Pursue Engineering or Math Given Financial and Time Constraints?

  • sapphei
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What can I expect from second year physics courses?

  • jefswat
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Programs Will doing an Engineering degree cut me off from the physics world?

  • rabbitweed
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Schedule/Class Advice for an Indecisive Sophomore?

  • MissSilvy
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How can I pursue a career in theoretical physics as a young student?

  • Bzpro666
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Civil Engineering or Astrophysics it's decision time.

  • elementG
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Getting started in artificial intelligence and neural networks

  • !kx!
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Will my GRE scores (Q: 700, V: 720) get me into a good physics grad program?

  • Someone1987
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Programs Major GPA vs Total GPA: Grad School Considerations

  • DukeofDuke
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Admissions Graduate admission advice needed

  • fadhmir_27
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What can I do if my published papers were rejected without being reviewed?

  • saray1360
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Schools Is there a big difference between these universities?

  • gholamghar
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Ideas on Quantum Theory Curriculum

  • romistrub
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Highest income to working-hour ratio

  • avant-garde
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Should I Finish My Degree or Switch Majors to Pursue Mathematics?

  • damit
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QM to QED: How Far Should I Self Study?

  • maverick_starstrider
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Does undergraduate research experience matter for grad school admissions?

  • pjfoster
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Preparing for Jackson Electrodynamics

  • mordechai9
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Physics Education in the UK: Guidance for an Iranian Teenager

  • plata
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Letter of recommendatio-current prof.

  • jaska22
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Validity for australian advanced level in UK

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