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Admissions How does this path sound?
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Why Take Quantum and Statistical Mechanics Together?
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Other Best Search Engines for Academic Papers - arXiv and Beyond
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Other Should I Address a Grad Student Colleague's Constant Sleeping?
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Programs SULI DoE Fall 2018 Acceptance Thread
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Courses How difficult is complex variables?
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How did you manage the self-study of physics and math?
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Programs Broad Interest and Environmental Focus
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Testing Is there a Europe equivalent to the Physics GRE?
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Programs Still confused: Physics or Astronomy?
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How do body modifications impact career opportunities in STEM fields?
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Courses Is My Junior Year Course Load Too Much?
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Programs Choosing a field of study for Physics Graduate Degree
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Courses CSE at 21: Pursuing a Bachelors in the US?
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Studying How to improve in engineering exams
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Courses Which Course is More Beneficial for Astronomy: Optics or Theoretical Physics?
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Other Why Choose Computational Physics?
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Programs Should I Pursue a Master's in Physics Before Applying for a PhD?
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Schools Senior year before grad school: what classes to take?
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Schools Advice on choosing a university in The Netherlands
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Schools Is Online Physics Available in the US?
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Which Physics Topics Are Easiest for IB: Optics, Mechanics, or Thermodynamics?
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Studying Reporting Plagiarism: Who Has the Authority?
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Where Can I Find Free Online Courses on Quantum Mechanics?
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Programs Applied Physics or Physics of Materials?
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Studying Preparing for Math & Physics GRE: Tips & Strategies
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Schools Preparation for university level physics
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Improving my mathematical foundation for physics
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I would like advice on which sub-areas I should follow for two Masters
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Studying I have no background for my undergraduate studies
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Studying Higher Year Physics Studies with a Shaky Foundation
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100% Online Electrical Engineering Program
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Programs Two bachelor of science degrees, or a master’s degree?
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Schools What is a good college for Astrophysics?
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Programs How Can a 10th Grader Prepare for a Career as a Surgeon?
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Other Stuff you should do in undergrad besides studying the course
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Other From math bachelor to Physics master
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Should I retake Organic Chemistry 2? Got a C-
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Programs Graphical calculator for an ME major in the US?
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Programs Change of Major from Mechanical Engineering to Material Science
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Courses Review Griffiths E/M before Jackson?
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Programs Help with guiding a highschooler
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Programs Materials Science (B.Sc.) vs Materials Engineering (B.Eng)
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What is the best physics database?
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Masters of Research in Australia: Pros and Cons
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Programs Which Minor Will Make Me More Marketable in Applied Physics?
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Schools Physics Project Ideas for High School Student
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Programs Maximizing Grad School Opportunities for Astrophysics After Military Service
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Programs MSc in pure physics or nuclear physics?
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Taking Math Courses with Math Students
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Programs Which courses are common in a Physical Science Bachelor's program?
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Other Now is my time for the stay or leave question
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Admissions Is it bad to cancel after accepting?
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[Chemistry] What advanced elective should I take?
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Programs How do you double major in Physics and robotic engineering?
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How do I become a physicist in Puerto Rico?
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Schools Can you Test out of College Classes?
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Studying Can self-studying be fulfilling and effective?
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Admissions Help Needed: Seeking a PhD in the UK - Italian Physics Student
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Admissions Tuition waiver for PhD (no TA/research funding)
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Programs Help: Physics major minoring in Spanish
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Programs Deciding Math Major: Should I Take Linear Algebra Course?
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I have an extreme exam phobia....
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Programs Switching from a biomedical physics major to physics
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Studying Electrodynamics and Classical Mechanics?
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Schools Should I add KSP in my MIT college application?
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Admissions Grad Application: GPA low due to disability
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Schools Germany - Masters EE/mathematics/physics online
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Studying Study On Vacation: Physics, Computing & Math
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What will happen to me with low marks in all my exams?
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Studying How to self-study advanced books like Weinberg's QFT?
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Schools Returning to my local college this fall
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Other Internship/research project topics in Physics
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Programs Online degree vs traditional bachelors degree?
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Programs Gaining Research Experience as a Mathematics Major
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Programs Retake Undergraduate Course for Your Masters
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Programs Do employers care about abet accreditation?
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Programs Best complementary degree for computer science?
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Schools Mathematics and Physics (undergrad) at University of Toronto
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Courses What are some programming-centric ideas for EE statistics labs?
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Programs Computer science and physics double major with math minor?
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Courses Should I wait to take calculus at another school?
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Courses Figuring out which (undergrad) classes to take
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Studying Is There a Fundamental Difference Between Proof-Based Math and Applied Physics?
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Can Hard Work Alone Guarantee a B+ in a Challenging Physics Course?
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Programs Electrical engineering with some CS electives?
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Schools What physics universities would you recommend?
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Schools Experience as a non degree student to get into grad school?
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Studying What Should I Do If My Professors Don’t Teach?
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Testing Overcoming Exam Anxiety: Tips for Staying Focused and Calm
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Other Contemplating Dropping Out of School Due to Mental Health
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Other Software for making a physics poster for an academic conference
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Admissions One C in Classical Mechanics: Damnation?
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Programs SF Bay Area night/part time undergrad physics programs?
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Schools Where to apply for PhD physics in Europe
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Programs Returning to Physics: Study plan?
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Studying How Many Problems to Do When Self-Studying Physics?
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Programs Applying for SULI: Tips for Success with 3.81 GPA
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Programs MS in Nuclear Engineering or Engineering Physics question
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Studying A programmer branching out into other STEM topics
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