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Stop Making Stupid Mistakes: Improve Your Math Skills with These Tips!

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Programs Attempting a Triple or Quadruple Major: Real Stories

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Impatient Teen Engineer and Physicist

  • taylaron
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Schools Finding the Right College for Math Studies

  • uman
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Engineering in Europe: Graduate Degree Requirement?

  • canuckflyboy
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Schools What should I review to prepare for a university thermodynamics course?

  • Saladsamurai
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Writing Cram Sheets for Math/Science Classes

  • lLovePhysics
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Schools Navigating Europe Graduate School Requirements for US Students

  • WarPhalange
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UK Physics Undergrad - does it matter which uni?

  • streeters
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Best British Universities for Meteorology and Climate Studies?

  • Fani*
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Computational math vs. computer science

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Admissions Masters before PhD improving chances of admission?

  • dsboone
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Wise choice of graduate direction

  • tomkeus
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More astronomy program questions

  • offtheleft
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Courses Can I Take 213 and 214 with Mechanics: Advice for Balancing Physics Courses?

  • confusedguy
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Physics Program Admissions: Chemistry GRE vs Physics Test

  • MAins
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What chem classes would you have taken

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Is Taking Back-to-Back Advanced Math Classes a Good Idea?

  • rocomath
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Motivation In my Number Theory Class…

  • Lucretius
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Schools Can Last-Minute Experience Boost My Grad School Chances?

  • Overkill777
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Maths Graduate Programmes in Scandinavia (in english).

  • MathematicalPhysicist
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How hard is a intro to probability theory

  • torquerotates
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What's Next for a Physics Graduate Without a Career Plan?

  • Blue_Jaunte
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Testing Deciding Between the ACT and SAT: What's the Difference?

  • Quincy
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Intro to Engineering: Should I Take It?

  • LuisN
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Academia or Corporate: Which Path Should I Choose for My Future?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Using Spivak's Calculus to prep for honors Real Analysis

  • torquerotates
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Geometry, Differential Equations, or Differential Geometry

  • BoundByAxioms
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MPhys Physics 2:2 Reputation - Is it worth Resitting?

  • santiago100
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Studying Research methods books used by grad students

  • Signifier
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Schools The Top 10 Grad Schools (Science)

  • kingdomof
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Journals suitable for undegraduates

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Programs Is a Physics Degree Really for Me?

  • _Mayday_
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MSc Physics Summer Internship in UK/Singapore - Advice & Listings

  • girish_sharma
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Programs . for choosing major deadline next tuesday

  • lostnoob
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Should I take Solid State Physics?

  • WarPhalange
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Not such a big fan of chemistry, what about ChemE?

  • leumas614
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Cant decide between math or physics

  • proton
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What 's different between <Science>and<Science American>

  • jiangxiaoyu
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Schools Pursuing Astrophysics in The US: Cost, Advantages & College Options

  • navneet1990
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Schools Grad school w/out research experience

  • Fanaticus
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Is Studying Original Math Papers Worthwhile for Learning?

  • Howers
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Physics or Computer Science? Which Degree Should I Choose? [Urgent]

  • loom91
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Schools Graduate school in Europe (getting out of Canada)

  • JulieLew
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Looking for graphing software, right place?

  • rocomath
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Schools Engineering & Physics Programs: College Guidance for High School Seniors

  • 50936
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Schools I'm in community college at the moment taking math courses

  • offtheleft
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Schools Best Grad Schools in California & New York for Theoretical Particle Physics

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Schools What colleges are fit my criteria?

  • glennpagano44
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What Math Course Should You Take After AP Calculus BC?

  • Inkcoder
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Programs Looking to major in Astrophysics

  • Xiphos
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Programs Can a law degree greatly help an Engineer?

  • makethings
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Review of 2008 AP Physics C E&M Free Response | Student's Perspective

  • sadakaa
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Physics v.s. Different Engineering Branches

  • Patrick_Nth
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Taking Physical Chemistry before formally taking Quantum Mechanics

  • amb123
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Choosing Between GPA and Knowledge: A Tough Decision for Academia

  • Howers
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Studying Studying Math on My Own: A New Challenge

  • Eshez
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Slightly offtopic question about higher education

  • Pollywoggy
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Summer Science Program: Chances of Acceptance?

  • spizma
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Schools How can I self-study physics, biology, and calculus in high school?

  • Colonelhaakah
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Physics vs Statistics: Which Is Better for Me?

  • therimalaya
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Rising Highschool junior interested in going to MIT.

  • Colonelhaakah
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Programs Anyone here ever do or is doing a double major?

  • moe darklight
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Info on Faculty of Mathematics website for Cambridge

  • Galadirith
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Preparing for GRE MATH Subject test

  • mordechai9
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How to go from Mediocre to Extraordinary?

  • gerry73191
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Looking for summer internship in physics

  • WolfOfTheSteps
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Schools Any Thoughts on Aerospace Engineering Universities

  • A700
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Programs Math-Phys Double Major: Advice for Joe

  • jmnance
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What can I do with these GRE scores?

  • leumas614
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Courses Should I self-study Calc III before taking the course?

  • andrassy
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Taking stat mech before quantum?

  • proton
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Schools Can Distance Learning Offer a Fresh Start for Struggling Students?

  • KCL
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Programs How many PhD's and post docs in usa

  • robousy
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Testing How big is the SAT Physics curve?

  • adartsesirhc
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Schools Grad School Help: Choosing Prof for Master's Degree

  • yangxu
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Schools What are the best schools for Neurophysics/Comp. Neuroscience

  • fader
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Programs Is Photonics a Good Field for Independent Research and Career Growth?

  • unplebeian
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How Important Are Programming and Chemistry for Engineering Students?

  • Blank101
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Applied Math Major: Career Options & Minoring in Physics

  • andrassy
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Programs Physics with a year in industry, then a phd?

  • jbunten
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Job Market for Non-academic Research Mathematicians

  • alligatorman
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Full-Time or Part-Time Master's: Advice Needed

  • yenchin
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The 'hazing' that is Jackson: Is it necessary to understand EM?

  • cmos
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Studying Studying Math/Science With A Business/Software Development Background

  • TristanH
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Programs Double major in physics and math

  • truthfinder
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Schools University of Toronto Physics Programs - Requirements & List

  • Malgrif
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Programs How important are highschool English classes for physics major?

  • STS816
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Physics at Waterloo or U of T: Which is the better choice?

  • simon009988
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Programs Engineering Physics Major- Carrer Advice Needed

  • Overkill777
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Getting Started with Physics: Intro Resources for Beginners

  • rooben
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Venture capital/entrepreneurship type volunteering organizations?

  • HD555
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Programs Masters/PhD - Research in Organic Electronics / Solar Cells

  • digital19
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Earn Potential: Physics Research in US, UK, EU

  • mkbh_10
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Math, physics, astrophysics school questions.

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