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GPA Requirements for Grad Schools in Astrophysics
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Should I feel bad for being average?
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Testing Where will my 2140 SAT score bring me?
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Programs PHD grads, Area of Study. When did you know?
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What language is used with Physics?
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Is My Second-Year Physics Course Overloaded with Work?
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Civil vs. Mechanical Engineering (for 2nd semester 2008)
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Switch to Physics: Tips for Final Year BTech Student
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Anyone taking the AP Physics Tests?
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When did you mind really sharpened as a physics students
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