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Considering Quitting a Master's Degree

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How do you get into a flow state while studying?

  • maks4
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The average day of a mechanical engineer

  • x1n54n3x
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Programs Is a Master's Degree a Good Stepping Stone for a PhD in Physics?

  • Thomas Pace
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Studying Best textbooks for combined Linear Algebra and Differential Equations courses

  • symbolipoint
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Schools Balancing Peace Corps Service and Graduate School: Pros and Cons

  • Helical
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Do physicists need linear algebra and discrete math?

  • kuahji
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Grad school in theoretical physics with mostly math coursework

  • ehrenfest
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Schools Feasibility of EE+Physics at University of Waterloo

  • cscott
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Which College Should I Choose for a Physics Major?

  • AlexT
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How open is the Engineering industry?

  • maks4
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Schools Realistic Grad Programs for Math Students Starting at Community College?

  • dans595
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Medical school type of question

  • louie3006
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Should I ask my professor for homework help or work through problems alone?

  • Benzoate
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Electrical Engineering Attitude Problem in India

  • chaoseverlasting
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Schools Which PA Schools Are in the Top 10?

  • php111
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Free online physics resources for Edexcel A Level (8540) specification

  • slakedlime
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Is It Uncommon for Freshmen to Take Quantum Mechanics in College?

  • sigma333
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Interviewing After Accepting a Job Offer

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Programs Pursuing Post-PhD Ideas: What's Next?

  • handsomecat
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Futher maths reading for a physics graduate

  • Teppic
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Schools Best College for Math-Loving High School Junior

  • uman
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Stony Brook or Auburn or Virginia?

  • andy_adinolfi
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Is a 5.5-6 year graduation time for a physics major unusual?

  • Benzoate
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Schools Professional Experience and Graduate School

  • Thomas Pace
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What are your hobbies/clubs involved in?

  • proton
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Need Guidance for AP Calculus AB Tests

  • ERAUin08
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Should I make excuses about my GPA, or suck it up? (longish)

  • carstensentyl
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Rate My Physics and Math Work: 17-Year-Old Asks for Feedback

  • ElNino
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Masters Degree Options for Scientists/Engineers in Industry

  • NeoDevin
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What Career Paths Can Physics Graduates Explore in Business and Finance?

  • mattown
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Courses Technical Courses in EE - Your Experiences?

  • DefaultName
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Is it possible to do MSc and BSc at the same time?

  • Defennder
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How to learn about civil engineering before committing to a degree

  • blacksheep
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Sub-forum browsing, and education choices

  • viet_jon
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Struggling with proofs on my linear algebra test

  • qspeechc
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Programs Accelerated MS/BS program vs regular 2-year MS: employer preference?

  • DefaultName
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What Should You Do If Someone Publishes Similar PhD Results?

  • handsomecat
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Studying Books to learn calculus and algebra from basics to advanced

  • Incompetent
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Volunteering after undergrad program

  • Noobieschool
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Programs Master's in physics or high school teaching after graduation

  • marcusesses
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Schools What does it take to get into a physics grad school, and get a job

  • CPL.Luke
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How Competitive Is Admission to the Institute for Advanced Study?

  • alice137
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Programs What can you DO with a physics grad degree?

  • Nick R
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Proving a Theorem and Publishing It

  • sutupidmath
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Schools Will I Get Accepted into the Physics REU at University Park?

  • dsb5092
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Can Graduate School Recommendations Come from Employers?

  • Scott1972
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What is causing my low GPA and how can I improve it?

  • pitagora
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Programs Does a computer science minor help for a math Ph.D in cryptography?

  • Dmak
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Is Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method Enough for Higher Maths?

  • Daniel Y.
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Schools Rejected from all physics grad programs, looking for late master's applications

  • µ³
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Did anyone ever participate in the UNM Los Alamos REU?

  • PeteHat
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Respected Accreditations by Employers

  • Cod
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Courses Maximizing Success in Calculus Course: Balancing Understanding and Practice

  • BioCore
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Schools Grad School Research in Thermal, Math, & Nonlinear Systems

  • PhilosophyofPhysics
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Can a 20-Year-Old High School Dropout Become an Astronomer?

  • Seth_Damien
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Find Calculus-Based Physics Courses for Summer Study in the US"

  • skidkid
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Courses Will retaking lower division courses help my grad school application?

  • xfoo
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Programs The road to a PhD after a BS in Physics

  • Noobieschool
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Programs Difference between Master of Engineering and Master of Science degrees

  • TheRyan
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How to check solutions for resistive circuits and avoid algebra errors

  • rootX
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Lets say you have a B- average right now

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String theory books for beginners on a budget

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Programs Can I Become a Licensed Civil Engineer with a Physics Master's Degree?

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Multivariable Complex Analysis: Uses in physics?

  • quantumdude
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Are complex variables used in physics

  • Benzoate
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Solving Euclid contest questions 7b, 8b and 10

  • AFG34
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Doubting myself despite strong grades in mathematical physics

  • Mosis
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Courses Can I take the entire ENG 4U course for summer school and graduate this year?

  • study.plus
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Schools Exam II frustrations (University Physics - Mechanics and Heat)

  • Shackleford
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Is a Career in Physics Worth the Risk?

  • SuperStringboy
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Is Asking for Harder Tests a Good Idea?

  • sutupidmath
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Which University Has the Best Physics Program for My Son?

  • jhuston
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Motivating Yourself in the Final Stretch of Senior Year

  • Physics_UG
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Courses How Do Independent Study Courses Function in Academia?

  • octahedron
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Other physics students using Purcell or Kleppner and Kolenkow?

  • ZPower
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Should I drop quantum mechanics after failing the midterm?

  • Howers
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Will a Disastrous 1st Quarter Affect My Chances of Getting into Grad School?

  • Williams.235
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Schools What to look for when touring grad schools and choosing between acceptances?

  • CaptainQuaser
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How Crucial Was Community Support in Achieving My Academic Goals?

  • Cyrus
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Programs Guidance needed for a math and physics double major

  • jowen6
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Does ETH Zürich teach engineering in English or German?

  • chrisych
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Schools Apply to Harvard University Undergrad Program - IB Programmer from Montreal

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A Level Physics Software - Tutorials, Experiments, Practice Questions

  • Lucifer383
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Math and Physics (A call for guidance)

  • guguma
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Programs How can I improve my research proposal for overseas universities?

  • chrisych
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Analytical Chemistry, Introductory

  • BioCore
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Undergrad research: junior or senior faculty?

  • wilsonchan
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Schools Can I substitute teach instead of being a TA for graduate school funding?

  • JasonRox
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It's March 10th and my mailbox is empty

  • eastside00_99
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Freshman Electrical Engineering Queries

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Schools Does the Obscurity of Your University Impact Job Prospects?

  • waht
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UIUC vs San Diego Engineering School

  • hanson
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Becoming a highschool physics teacher

  • CPL.Luke
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