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Programs What jobs can I get with the following degrees

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Florida Insititute of Technology Chemical Engineering

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List of topics that theoretical physicist has to master?

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First Semester Struggles: Will Med School Dreams Survive?

  • n77ler
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Programs Starting out as a physics major: what's this attitude?

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Undergrad Physics Program: Good, Bad, or Neither? Temple Univ. Rank

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Schools Lets say you want to study General relativity in grad school

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Getting a 2nd BS or rush to get a masters?

  • RasslinGod
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Are INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS allowed to do RESEARCH?

  • godwinscareer
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Space Technology/Exploration Professionals: Who Are They?

  • thinkies
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Do graduate committees care if

  • Benzoate
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Choose Math or Physics? Convince Me!

  • Kurret
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Exploring Summer Job Options Before Electrical Engineering Undergrad

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Schools Choosing a UK university for physics wrt international PhDs

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Schools How Challenging Is It for an American to Pursue a Master's in Japan?

  • JoshHolloway
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What Electives Do Physics Students Usually Take?

  • Howers
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What Standards Does MIT REU Look for in Students?

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Canadian Oil & Gas Jobs: Summer Employment in Tarsands

  • bill nye scienceguy!
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Programs From Masters to PhD: My Plan & Advice Needed

  • t-money
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Making My Physics Degree Decision

  • Feynmanfan
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Which field of engineering should I choose?

  • SuperCujo
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What are the right reasons to study engineering ?

  • RufusDawes
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Testing Very disappointed and frustrated with Exam One

  • Shackleford
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What is the best second language to learn for a career in physics?

  • cyberpunkz
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Undergrad Research: Can I Start Late in Semester?

  • jesuslovesu
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Graduate student relationship with supervisor

  • handsomecat
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What Job Prospects Exist for Pure Math Majors?

  • proton
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MS Applied Statistics: Job Prospects & Program Competition

  • ralphhumacho
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Where Can I Find Old Entrance Exams for a Physics Graduate School?

  • Sparky_
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Has anyone ever failed a Physics class before

  • GatorAbe
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How Do Out-of-State Physics Graduate Students Afford Tuition?

  • hunter151
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Salaries for Physics Jobs in the UK

  • _Mayday_
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Between love and failure of Mathematics.

  • racer
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Tips on doing well on this time of class test?

  • p3t3r1
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Staying a 5th Year: Pros, Cons & Plan of Action

  • JasonJo
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Programs Calculus in Physics (Pertaining to Physics majors)

  • vladittude0583
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SUNY at Albany's Nanoengineering Ph.D. Program

  • swmelon
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Do Physicists Prefer Working in Academia or the Private Sector?

  • Benzoate
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Programs The Major Conundrum: Why Physics?

  • asiangrrl
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Are Physics PhD Programs Overloaded With Courses?

  • bennington
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Graduate studies and postgraduates studies

  • Benzoate
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What Should You Study Next After Completing the General Physics Series?

  • Saladsamurai
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Would it be stupid to switch to engineering at this point?

  • proton
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Courses One semester left for my Math BA - Which courses to take?

  • steelphantom
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Starting a Math Club at University: My Experience as an International Student

  • sutupidmath
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Question for those who have done an REU.

  • rodigee
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Schools Applying to University of Waterloo: Comparing to US Schools

  • fizziks
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UC San Diego Engineering School: Research & Ranking

  • hanson
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Schools University Physics I - Mechanics and Heat

  • Shackleford
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Courses Cambridge Maths & Physics: Advice on Tripos & Courses

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Studying How Can I Master Math and Science for the GED in Four Months?

  • MalConstant
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Is a 3-Semester Co-op Worth It for a Comp. Eng. Major?

  • Rocket254
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Nuclear Engineering job prospects

  • _Mayday_
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Schools Where to study physics? Imperial College or ETH Zurich?

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Courses Canada U: I have zero 4U courses complete, but projected atleast 97%

  • viet_jon
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Schools High School vs College Physics: Making the Right Choice

  • razored
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Just plain not being able to hack it?

  • Beeza
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Letters of recommendation (for the 100th time)

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Specialization in Fluid Mechanics

  • DylanB
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How do I learn balanced equations?

  • rohanprabhu
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Engineering Ethics: Struggles with Personal Ethics

  • 600burger
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Programs Sooo I'll have a math degree in the fall

  • Mathemaniac
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What Do You Learn in High School Physics?

  • thinkies
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BA or BS in physics for future engineer?

  • Nevill24
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What are some exciting experiments to conduct at the molecular level?

  • dranseth
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Internship at Lockheed Martin: Is it a Good Thing?

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Should I Drop a Class? | Transferring & Taking 5 Classes + Lab

  • jesuslovesu
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Second Physics REU: Not sure if I should apply.

  • PFStudent
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How Can I Recover From Failing My First Physics Test?

  • clope023
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Comparing Textbooks for Real Analysis Self-Study

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Courses Is it Wise to Register for Elementary Differential Equations as a Freshman?

  • sutupidmath
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Schools What is a good college in the philadelphia/penn state area for optics?

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Schools MSEE: Syracuse University or SUNY Binghamton University - both in NY

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Physics or Civil/Enviromental Engineering

  • glennpagano44
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Calculus based physics differences algebra based physics

  • thharrimw
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Joint Honours Geophysics/Physics

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Programs Master's degree in engineering: is it worth it?

  • pakmingki2
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Pondering Physics or Engineering?

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Which city ranks as the smartest in America?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Schools Can I Get Scholarships If I Skip Senior Year for College?

  • stakehoagy
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Programs Should I pursue a Second PhD in Mathematics to further my research in Biology?

  • Willses
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Programs Double Degree Ph.D in Nanothechnology and Astronomy?

  • thinkies
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Linear Algebra thats needed in QM?

  • RasslinGod
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Question for people who are in university/college right now

  • pamba
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Purdue vs Urbana Champaign? : Undergrduate Computer Engineering

  • ishanwahi
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Finding the Right Calculator for University - Dan's Story

  • danago
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Advancing My Physics Education for Quantum Gravity Research

  • SuperStringboy
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Testing How to recover from a poor SAT score

  • glennpagano44
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Programs Navigating the Process: Applying to US PhD Programs as an International Student

  • jdstokes
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What specific field of physics to study

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