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How Do You Manage Life's Complexities?
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What to read/study over the summer?
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Theoretical Physics: Seeking Understanding from Afar
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Advice for Spanish Student Struggling with Engineering Studies
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Schools Becoming a Successful College Professor
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Engineering branch which has lots of physics and less mathematics
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Construction Management: Insights from Experienced Professionals
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Reach Professorship Despite Failing a Class: Any Advice?
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What is the Importance of Linear Algebra in Various Fields of Study?
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How can I motivate myself to do my homework and stop procrastinating?
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What does it take to become the best?
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Crippling Anxiety Over Finals: Calc-Physics
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Studying A quick question about textbook quality
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Testing Anyone else take the physics gre today?
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Preparing for Intro E&M: Mechanics vs. Book Study for an A
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Physics, or Theoretical Physics?
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Courses Can I earn college credit with an online summer Calculus II course?
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Schools Reputation of the Northwestern University physics department
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Studying Why are textbooks in math and science so bad?
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IPHO Training: Optics and Waves Study Help
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SoI'm dropping out, what should I do?
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Do you need to do calculus to be a good physicist.
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Schools What are the best summer plans for a recent high school graduate?
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Is it possible to fix academic mistakes and improve grades after freshman year?
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UG research Advisor wants me to come up with my own topic
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Time Required Engineering Studies?
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Can You Change Your Speciality After Receiving a PhD in Mathematics or Physics?
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Did not receive 8 EC points I earned
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Question about finding journal paper
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How Did I Go from Waitlist to Accepted at Cornell as a Physics Major?
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What Internships and Volunteer Work Should I Pursue for University Applications?
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Schools Preparation for heading into college as a math major
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Courses How should I prepare myself for a proof-orientated linear algebra course?
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Math Major: The Strange Looks I Get
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Do Graduate Students Get Summers Off?
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Is transferring to a different school the solution for my low GPA in CSE?
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Alright, got a meeting about summer work with Physics Dept, Need advice
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Lack of Math: Impact on Life & Career
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Returning to Physics: Tips for Getting Back Into Your Studies
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Jumping into physics - what to learn?
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Studying How Can Artistic Talent and a Passion for Cosmology Coexist?
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Can M.C.A Graduates Pursue Higher Education in Nanotechnology?
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Talk Out Loud to Help Learn: Control the Habit
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Advice Needed: Taking Physics at My University
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Is Berkeley's Prestige in Pure Math Well-Earned Compared to UCLA?
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Programs What kind of degree do I need to do this:
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Don't Study Physics? Get Answers Here!
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