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Where to Find a Physics Tutor During Summer?

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What Should I Do After My Prep School Application Was Rejected?

  • dtl42
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Can a Physics PhD Land a Quant Job in Finance?

  • googleveena
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Any Older Students Successfully Returned to Grad School for Physics?

  • Geezer
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Programs Should I double major in math/ take extra semester?

  • physucsc11
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Undergrad Physics Journal Recommendations

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What should I learn this summer?

  • jbunten
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What should a regular physics undergraduate program consist of?

  • chingcx
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What do i need to know to be a good applied mathematician

  • ice109
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AP Biology Project: Science Experiments for Kids' Summer Program

  • max111
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Master of Science vs Master of Science in Engineering

  • JohnChu
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Not sure what direction I'm heading in

  • Benzoate
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Programs Engineering science B.S. -> physics phD?

  • ekrim
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Any experience in the field of geophysics?

  • outlier
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My 11-week Linear Algebra class was just cancelled

  • Shackleford
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Chemistry or materials engineering?

  • bubbles
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Gravitational wave physics and numerical relativity ?

  • SuperStringboy
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Are past notes worth the extra cost when buying used textbooks?

  • BioCore
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Effective Strategies for Transitioning to Proof Writing in Calculus

  • snipez90
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Schools Which university; medical electronics?

  • electronic engineer
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Internship Help for Diagnosing Breast Cancer with Elastography

  • jowen6
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Programs It may sound crazy, but triple major?

  • sciboinkhobbes
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[POLL] When Did You Find Your Passion?

  • Jordan Joab
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Need help on approach to physics education

  • Gaco
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Regarding Masters program. Guide me

  • string_s
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Courses Maths courses for theoretical physics

  • muppet
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How Can I Get Into a PhD Program Right Now?

  • JasonJo
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Seeking Advice: Struggling with Academics & Finding Career Paths

  • PuzzledMe
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What is the Social Environment Like for Scientific Computing Jobs?

  • darkchild
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Schools Thinking about takeing physics in university but have a few questions

  • Green Zach
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Engineering, maths and physics. Which one to do?

  • mr-tom
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Studying Can You Balance Mechanical Engineering Studies with a Social Life?

  • skizzle
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Is Australia a Good Place to Study and Live at 17 Years Old?

  • Mokae
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Courses Electricity & Magnetism course difficulty?

  • elementG
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Schools Choosing a College for Theoretical Physics in Ireland

  • Ed Aboud
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Programs What Are the Different Types of Degrees and Their Potential Career Paths?

  • Jordan Joab
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Major Decision: Forestry vs Physics in High School

  • glennpagano44
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Programs PhD in Cosmology = life in academia?

  • jbunten
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What Are the Best Resources for Studying Branes and M-Theory?

  • tom12519
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Programs Have You Gotten a Degree Online? Experiences & Respect

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Schools University that I could major in two subjects and minor in one?

  • AzonicZeniths
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How impt is a lappy to you during your undergrad years?

  • Oerg
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GPA Requirements for Grad Schools in Astrophysics

  • tresty
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What does it take to study fractals?

  • Winzer
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Systems Engineering at Univ. of Guelph

  • hot_sauce
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Need to Learn Quantum Mechanics Fast? Tips for REU Success!

  • Dahaka14
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Academic Work: Pressure-Free Environment?

  • tgt
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Courses Intro course on different types of chemical families

  • StupidGenius
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Pure or Applied Math: Which Path for Deeper Understanding?

  • Howers
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How was your first research experience. :uhh:

  • eminent_youtom
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Should I feel bad for being average?

  • jedjj
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Courses Online Physics Course: 2 Month Short Course UK

  • _Mayday_
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Schools Physics 1 (University Physics) Online

  • AnkhUNC
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Just graduated with a B.S. in math, having a hard time finding a job

  • JasonJo
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What Type of Engineer is Right for Me?

  • guitardude721
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Testing Where will my 2140 SAT score bring me?

  • Kushal
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Testing Questioning Should You Answer Questions on SATs?

  • Sheneron
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How Do Different People Conceptualize Mathematics?

  • muppet
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Schools Type of Grad School I Can Get Into?

  • HD555
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Programs Should I Major in Physics or Astrophysics?

  • razored
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Programs PHD grads, Area of Study. When did you know?

  • Diffy
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What language is used with Physics?

  • Dauden
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CASM part III cambridge/ Imperial RQF /Durham EPP

  • abhaskar
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Which Affordable Differential Equations Textbook Should I Choose?

  • max111
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Help! My Grades are Going Down in University

  • bubbles
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Programs Can a 2.2 Degree from Cambridge Secure a PhD Position in Physics?

  • jaykay
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Studying Top GRE Physics Books for Optics: Expert Recommendations

  • DMESONS
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How can i make my chemistryteacher think im smart

  • kirk101
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Schools Get into US grad school from Germany/Europe

  • Johannes
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Schools Preparing for college and teaching myself

  • swashbucklord
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Starting Out Undergrad: Advice Requested

  • kingdomof
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Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Rohan's Dilemma

  • rohanprabhu
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B+ in Linear Algebra: Will Grad Schools Reject Me?

  • MarsVolta
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How can physics and calculus be effectively taught together?

  • terminator88
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Admissions Can I Overcome a Bad Undergrad GPA and Get into a US PhD Program in Physics?

  • emcmqm
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Schools Should I Delay Graduation for Control Systems EE Electives?

  • opticaltempest
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BME or Medical Physics: Which to Choose?

  • judonight
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Courses Upper Level EE Courses: Digital Systems for a Job at Microsoft, Intel, IBM, AMD

  • HD555
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Fuel Cell Engineering: Pursue Education or Job After Physics Major?

  • Nanotube
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Programs Is a Physics Minor Useful for a Future in Writing?

  • Manzuoni
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General Physics I & II w/Calculus

  • Nick M
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Schools Need help with university choice

  • mjolnir80
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Schools Navigating Math Grad School Admissions: GPA, GRE, and Course Selection

  • bcchoi
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Which is better place to study for aerospace engineering france or USA?

  • jetcen
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Studing physics and at 6 months i will finish my schoo

  • estrella
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Schools Honestly, do you think I can get into grad school?

  • Geezer
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Programs Jobs available by majoring in physics?

  • terminator88
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Testing Where Can I Find Physics GRE Study Threads and Study Buddies?

  • Geezer
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Is it possible to do astrophysics research

  • Benzoate
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Is Berkeley or UCLA Better for an Applied Math Undergrad?

  • torquerotates
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Would like to help out my brother

  • BioCore
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What to do during year off between grad and undergrad?

  • alligatorman
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