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Other What Advice Would Seasoned Students Give to Newcomers?

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Programs Math major switching to EE? Would I like it?

  • TheKracken5
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Other Average Age for PhD Graduates in Maths/Physics

  • SchroedingersLion
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Learn Physics: Self-Study Guide for High School Student

  • Adgorn
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Studying Is learning derivations of formulae always very important?

  • Wrichik Basu
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Programs Can a physicist study neuroscience?

  • Non Euclidean
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So You Want To Be A Physicist Discussion

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Admissions Good things to include in a physics PhD application

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Programs Too Many classes? (math major with a concentration in Pre-Medicine)

  • Roy c
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Schools Electrical Engineering Undergrad - WVU vs. Pitt

  • Dan8420
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How Can PhD Students Manage Deepening Research Complexities?

  • Gitmo234
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Studying Self-Studying Scientific Computing for future graduate study

  • geologist
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Programs Best Engineering Major for Undergrad?

  • Glacier47
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Programs Apply for a PhD in theoretical condensed matter physics?

  • EnigmaticField
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Schools Grad School Advice -- Physics MS or PhD?

  • elephantorz
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Can I get my formulas recognized by top math professors and universities?

  • rahulsreenidhi
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Courses Looking for online video/photo editing courses

  • TheMacNerd
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Other Is it worth it to become a scientist?

  • Pi Pie
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Programs Best upper division Math for an EE major

  • TheKracken5
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Courses PhD in theoretical physics vs material science?

  • Harshall
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Programs Biomedical Career Path for BS vs BSE

  • .Scott
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Studying What do I need before starting to learn electrodynamics?

  • Ujjwal Basumatary
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Schools Choosing between UC Berkeley and Caltech - Math

  • Galois314
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Programs 2018 REU and Summer Program Acceptance Thread

  • lessconfused
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Schools Graduate school failed to respond to my application on time

  • Jarfi
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Schools How can a high school student get involved in research?

  • Robbie Gerstner
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Schools I have to submit a physics project in my college

  • mehul mahajan
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What to study for ion propulsion?

  • avg112358
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Studying Starting my physics undergrad this year

  • starstruck_
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Schools Which physics undergrad program?

  • Rubyna Boodhoo
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Testing Preparing to defend my dissertation

  • Adoniram
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Other How to choose between two labs I like for my dissertation?

  • Kinase
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Studying How to expand my knowledge in physics rapidly?

  • AlvisPrabhu
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When you are garbage at physics....

  • MeIsAPhysicsGuy
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Schools Which school from these choices for undergrad physics?

  • PhysicsMom
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Programs Work Ethic Is a Key to Success for Science Majors - Comments

  • Dr. Courtney
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Other Undergraduate research or thesis topics in electrical power

  • K Murty
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Schools Applying to universities abroad with CGPA 6.2/10

  • Lakshmi Deepak
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Admissions Are Non-Traditional Paths to Graduate School Still Viable for Low GPA Students?

  • callmeishmael
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Studying Anyone who struggled to understand E&M at first, any tips?

  • starstruck_
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Other Can a physicist study evolutionary biology? How can I do?

  • Non Euclidean
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Other Undergrad: What are Research Procedures supposed to be?

  • Michael Sullivan
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Studying Can You Successfully Self-Study Math and Physics?

  • quantknight
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Programs Crisis in pursuing my PhD in Physics

  • Whitehole
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Studying Need some help deciding between Physics, EE and CE

  • Commando Man
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Schools Is it selfish to look for research outside of your university?

  • Phys12
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Learn Algebra 1: Self-Study Guide & Tips

  • biologyboy89
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Schools Preparing for Physics C: Calculus or No?

  • Josh0768
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How many months should I give myself to learn Calculus I-III

  • geologist
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Studying Maths for an undergrad to learn on the side

  • barek
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Testing Contest - Win "Conquering the Physics GRE" book

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Studying Which QFT Lecture Series Includes Unitary IR of Poincare Group?

  • Dyatlov
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What branches of math must I master to learn GR?

  • Sorcerer
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Other Exam Horror Stories: How to Bounce Back from a Failed Calc 2 Exam

  • isukatphysics69
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Studying Physics training tips for competitions?

  • IIAlexII
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Other GPA is low, but I love physics, what should I do?

  • jlmccart03
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Programs What Are Your Options If You Can’t Secure an REU This Summer?

  • byzantine04
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How important are these courses for chaos theory/dynamical systems?

  • Ryker
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Other Will I have trouble keeping my scholarship?

  • Stephenk53
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Schools Hey everybody - I need to pick a major for college applications

  • Willow Wanda
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Admissions What are the chances of getting into an Ivy School from CA

  • Liam C
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Schools What are the best college options for aspiring physics majors on the East Coast?

  • Xelikai
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Programs MS in scientific computing or statistics from online courses

  • geologist
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Other Should I Repeat My First Year of Physics Undergrad Due to Multiple Sclerosis?

  • Andraz Cepic
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Admissions What Path Should I Take to Become a Clinical Medical Physicist?

  • Adnan Jatt
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Courses If I struggled in chemistry, would I struggle in physics?

  • sophia_v
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Need Advice - Six Months to Prepare for Analysis

  • Sullen_and_Sordid
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Studying How to make the move from textbook to homework?

  • BearShark
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Tricky word problems common in physics?

  • Antisthenes
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Studying How do I get ahead in physics and mathematics?

  • Fraze
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Schools Which Top Universities Offer Aerospace Programs?

  • AlvisPrabhu
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Other Am I smart enough to study Physics?

  • TruthSeeker
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Programs Any advice for choosing a major?

  • sce
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Other How do I convince myself that my ideas are bad?

  • Felian
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Studying Can I Learn Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity on My Own?

  • jamalkoiyess
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Studying How to recover in a Quantum mechanics course

  • jamalkoiyess
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Developing more practical insights into real situations in Physics

  • Lukeblackhill
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Other How to catch up in physics again after years of being out?

  • member 642325
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What to do in my spare class time?

  • Stephenk53
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Looking for tricky and interesting physics and maths questions

  • Seneka
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Studying External resources to help prepare for Electromagnetism?

  • The Blind Watchmaker
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Courses HS Physics Too Easy? Quantum Physicist Dr Simmons Investigates

  • bhobba
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Studying How can I gain more science knowledge over the summer?

  • PseudoQuantum
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Studying How hard is it to do original work in a summer dissertation

  • binbagsss
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Has Anyone Else Forgotten Physics Concepts?

  • starstruck_
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Need help deciding between physics and engineering

  • LilPhysics
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Prepare for National Physics Olympiad in India: Tips for High School Students

  • Ujjwal Basumatary
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Programs What Shall I study -- astrophysics or aerospace engineering?

  • Prof Sabi
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Programs Not sure about my major (Applied Physics or ChemE)

  • dRic2
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Studying Struggling with Physics: Helping a Second Year Major Succeed

  • cosmicjelly
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Some good physics educators on youtube?

  • starstruck_
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Schools What to choose for my PhD (university and major options)

  • Silviu
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Other Loving Physics But getting discouraged by staff, not the class

  • RelativelyEmma
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Other PhD interview question to 'why do you want to study astrophysics'

  • binbagsss
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Programs What Are the Best Medical Physics Programs for Your Career Path?

  • cassia
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Migrating from physics to mathematics

  • kent davidge
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Admissions Admission to top school a possibility? (undergrad)

  • imawaveandaparticle
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Testing Maximizing Your Pre-Med Education: Essential Courses for Med School Success

  • bor0000
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Studying Class average for my physics mid-term was 8/30, Seriously

  • LuigiAM
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