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Part-Time Student for 1 Quarter: Impact on Grad School?

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Is it possible to learn from books?

  • jostpuur
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Lost motivation in first-year EE grad program and research group

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Programs What jobs can I get with the following degrees

  • torquerotates
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Florida Insititute of Technology Chemical Engineering

  • Andresx90
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List of topics that theoretical physicist has to master?

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Programs Why do senior physics majors doubt my commitment to the major?

  • Fantasmagoria
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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

  • Benzoate
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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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What are people called who work in space technology and exploration?

  • 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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Summer jobs in electrical engineering before undergrad

  • Enrickey
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Schools Choosing a UK university for physics wrt international PhDs

  • Lutzee
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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?

  • a9211l
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Summer jobs in Canadian oil sands for engineering students

  • bill nye scienceguy!
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Programs Can I get into a PhD program after a terminal master's in condensed matter physics?

  • 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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How competitive are MS applied statistics programs at top universities?

  • 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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Strategies for remote clicker exams with one minute per question

  • p3t3r1
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Should I stay a 5th year to improve my grad school application?

  • 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 Physics degree job market and career prospects

  • 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 independent study groups at my university math club

  • sutupidmath
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Question for those who have done an REU.

  • rodigee
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How competitive is UC San Diego's engineering school?

  • 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

  • Positronized
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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?

  • beta3
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Courses Canada U: I have zero 4U courses complete, but projected atleast 97%

  • viet_jon
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Schools Should I take AP physics and calculus or dual-enroll at a nearby college?

  • 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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Ethical concerns about working on military weapons and defense projects

  • 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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Will a Lockheed Martin internship help me get a full-time job?

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Should I drop Dynamics to reduce course overload after transfer?

  • 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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Rudin vs Marsden for self-studying real analysis

  • ehrenfest
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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?

  • glennpagano44
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Schools MSEE: Syracuse University or SUNY Binghamton University - both in NY

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Should I take physics or chemistry in junior year for college admissions?

  • dylennon
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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 Does a master's degree in engineering improve job prospects?

  • pakmingki2
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Pondering Physics or Engineering?

  • ||spoon||
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Which city ranks as the smartest in America?

  • Ivan Seeking
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How would a physics master's degree help my engineering career?

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

  • stakehoagy
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Physics undergrad at Harvard, Cambridge, or Oxford?

  • kcodon
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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

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