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Schools Taking in-person and online classes at two colleges at the same time?
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Help me understand what to learn in order to work with rockets and spacecraft engines
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Working electrical engineer transitioning to physics?
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Any tips for a self-learner?
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First time taking Calculus 1 and I only got a B
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Courses Question about studying Thermodynamics via the MIT online lectures
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Other Would it be advisable to take an extra year before graduating?
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Admissions ENS International Student selection - How to prepare?
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Is undergraduate modern physics hard?
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Career Direction after rough end to Physics degree
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Wanting to get an Online Bachelor's Degree in Physics
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Programs What courses would best benefit an Applied Mathematics degree?
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Hello Guys, I want to find a friend with whom I can discuss differential equations!
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Courses Linear algebra studying
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Programs Advice for majoring in theoretical physics
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Prerequisites for John Taylor classical mechanics
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Studying Should I first study the math or math and physics at the same time?
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Studying Book recommendations to start learning programming for project Euler
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Need to cut back on the time I spend self-studying each Intro Mechanics chapter
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PhD — Is it worth it?
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Studying What Should I Be Learning?
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Courses Quantum optics for graduate students
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Linear Algebra or Calculus?
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Studying Should I take up electrical engineering or computer science?
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Switching from Biology undergrad to Physics grad....
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Choosing Physics or Electrical Engineering
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Studying What's an effective way to study so that it "sticks"?
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How much of first year Intro physics do you remember?
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Courses Is Pure Mathematics required to be a top-tier Physics student?
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Programs Evaluating Physics Master's Programs
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Other Becoming anxious since my paper was submitted to journals
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Planning on studying math for the college entrance exam, help needed
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Best way to self-teach Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems?
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Your advice to first-year PhD students
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Subject for Bachelor Thesis
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What are the most common problems/regrets that undergrads have?
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Programs Software Development Degree vs CompSci Degree
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Programs I want to enroll in a beginning programming course
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Schools Physics Research Project Ideas, College Level
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Undergraduate modern physics and condensed matter physics courses
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Courses Eng Phys II is breaking my will
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Physics for scientists & engineers by serway 6th edition
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Jan 2002 PHY4 past paper's marking scheme(Edexcel)
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Can someone give me hard thermodynamics problems?
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Other Postpone Senior Year to get Better Grades to go to a Competitive Grad?
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Studying My thesis supervisor resigned....
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Courses Edinburgh, Imperial, Oxford, Cambridge....?
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Other Is this a conflict of interest? (reviewing an article)
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Other Is this a serious journal?
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Studying Is there any association of people studying Maths?
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Admissions Ideas on Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
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Courses How useful is control theory in computational neurosciences?
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Studying Theoretical Physics Study Path (it's about tetrads....)
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Testing I’ve just accepted that I’m a C student at this point
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Percentage of time doing problems vs. learning the theory (self studying physics)
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Other Does prestige of school matter for post-graduate research positions?
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Studying About Richard Feynman lectures
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Resources/sites for online courses
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I love physics but I don't know why
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Courses Precalculus -- Updating my knowledge
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Courses Maths or Physics degree?
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Griffiths & University Physics by Young & Freedman
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Admissions Do I have a chance at doing a physics Ph.D. in quantum ML?
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Can I manage to do both: Computer Science and Research in Physics?
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Other Backpacker Project
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Courses Is skipping a semester a terrible idea in academia?
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Studying I feel I have lost it. How do I be dissolved in studies again?
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Schools College Decision Debate -- Purdue, Penn State or Illinois for Engineering?
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What is the IB curriculum and its Benefits?
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Physics and Maths Terminology
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Choosing a focus in undergrad
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Studying What are the prerequisites before studying biophysics textbooks?
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Comparing Physics Programs at UofM and UMD
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Testing How do you study for an exam if the professor who is taking this.......
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Studying Do I need to learn more math as a physics autodidact?
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Is a nuclear engineering minor worth an extra semester?
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Programs Help Understanding the PhD Application Process
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Other Is not getting a 1st a red flag in academia?
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I have a question about learning Computer Science if someone could help (OSSU)
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Other Undergraduate thesis topic ideas in medical physics
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Programs Doctor of Engineering Degrees
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Studying How do I study for test?
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Request advice on covering my Intro QM Syllabus effectively for upcoming exams
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Programs Certificate and Degree in the same field?
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Programs Distance/Remote Masters in Computer Science while working before PhD
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Testing STEM students with high GPAs (3.3+), how do you study for university?
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Other How to efficiently post questions related to paper material?
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Admissions Should I forget about grad school?
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Admissions In central Europe, do I have to list incomplete degrees on my CV when I have a complete degree from outside the EU?
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Other Short leave of absence with the NSF GRFP?
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Other NSF grant strategy advice for my 2-year school
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Seeking a bibliography for the course: Quantum Computation with Superconducting Qubits
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A question about exam problems for Engineering students
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Schools Is UIUC worth it when having to pay-out of-state tuition?
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Admissions Chances with a Low/mid GPA but high PGRE and research experience
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Programs Computational neurosciences: what to expect contentwise?
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Studying Inquisitive studying bad for short term success and good 4 long term?
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Courses Is it necessary for theoretical physics students to take a course in PDE?
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Admissions Research experience for physics grad school application
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Programs Masters abroad (in Israel) or PhD in America with condensed matter theory focus?
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