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How can I improve my efficiency in studying math and physics?
- amith
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Is My Lack of Concentration Hindering My Studies?
- rahuldandekar
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Got the co-op with IBM thanks for the advice all
- mr_coffee
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What can you do with your summer if you dont get an internship
- EP
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The Road to Reality by Roger Penrose: A Physics Book Review
- arevolutionist
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What Is the Best Path to a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering While Working Full Time?
- QuantumPion
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Better qualified than your doctor?
- Diophantus
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Testing Preparing for AP Exams: How to Ace Them Without Losing Confidence
- apples
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Where do you study or work, and what's your research field?
- alex caps
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Decision Time: CERN or Georgia Tech's Nanotech Program?
- americanforest
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How necessary is it for a ugrad to publish during a summer REU?
- leright
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Know Someone with Dual Ph.D.s in Pure Math and Theoretical Physics?
- math_owen
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Masters and Bachelors Simultaneously
- brendank
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Best (not best ranked) smaller grad programs for physics
- colin.mcenroe
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Can a physicist learn his math tools from wikipedia alone?
- andytoh
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Admissions Grad Admissions or Should I Worry?
- tt
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Schools Early math education for college
- james5094
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Will new GRE test prep materials be available in time?
- babua
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Choose Best Undergrad Physics Program: Rochester vs Texas Austin
- Yowhatsupt
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What is the ideal topic progression for studying higher-level physics?
- Fletcher
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Admissions Questions regarding GRE and Graduate Admission
- HungryChemist
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UC Berkeley or Niels Bohr Institute
- SeReNiTy
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Is Struggling in Physics and Optics a Sign I Won't Make It in Engineering?
- AngeloG
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Never *really* learned vector analysis, should I self learn?
- colin.mcenroe
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Schools Transferring universities after two years of engineering
- mybsaccownt
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Programs Majoring in electrical engineering and having a hard time with physics
- etek
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Any MIT undergrads/grads here? looking for research there.
- mkkrnfoo85
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Glass Ceiling in Science and Engineering
- Cod
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Feedback on REU statement of interest as first-year student
- tim_lou
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What Does a Computer Systems Engineer Do and Where Can They Work?
- Hypercase
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Is a Thesis Beneficial for Engineering Graduates Entering Industry?
- makethings
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Building insight on a particular topic
- pakmingki
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Do theoretical physicists need to prove theorems and lemmas?
- nolanp2
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Choosing Field After Bachelor's in Math Physics - Suggestions?
- NeoDevin
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Long Hair OK in Medical Physics?
- rishman1
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Testing Messed up exam due to unclear problem statement, can I recover my grade?
- Mr. A
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Schools Graduate School (Masters in Math) Question
- rad0786
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Where can I find non-academic jobs for physics graduates?
- HonkyTonk
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Is Depth-First Learning a Flawed Approach?
- verty
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Studying Studying physics INDEPENDANTLY. Suggestions?
- Übermensch
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Can programming skills benefit a future career in physics?
- daniel_i_l
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Schools To go or not to go to college or university
- Astronuc
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Should I accept a bionanotechnology internship or wait for astrophysics offers?
- sirwebber
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Nonselfish Reasons to Pursue Pure Mathematics
- oneofmany
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How Can I Improve My Intelligence and Speed of Thought?
- CuriousArv
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Which Branch of Physics Should You Pursue for Your Career?
- Charonic
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Programs What to do with a physics degree?
- chuckd1356
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2 job interviews, do you tell the other guy you also have an interview?
- mr_coffee
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Courses Is it worth retaking difficult courses to maintain a high GPA in college?
- pete5383
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Admissions How Competitive Are Applied Physics vs. Physics Ph.D. Programs?
- HungryChemist
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Books to review EE topics for job interviews
- abdo375
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How Much Time Do You Spend Studying Per Week? - My 5 Hours
- alba_ei
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What Should I Include in My Graduate School Letter of Intent?
- Maxwell
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Theoretical Physics or Applied Mathematics?
- Bashi
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Preparing for Physics Olympiad: What to Study and Resources to Use
- freshPhyzWiz
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Should I specialize narrowly or work across multiple research areas?
- andytoh
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Ideas for self teaching chemistry?
- AndreJ
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Schools Going to a normal school for college
- uman
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Is this a typical physics curriculum?
- proton
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Studying Studying for IBM's IPTAO test, they say its like GRE/GMAT, resources?
- mr_coffee
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Which to Choose: Discrete Maths or Statistics for Chemistry/Physics Majors?
- Solidmozza
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Why Do Teachers Deserve More Credit for Their Creativity and Patience?
- D H
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Schools Non-US schools offering math degrees taught in English with open deadlines
- mathmuncher
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What's considered a good GPA for employment?
- ElecEng
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It's that time of year[summer project work]
- fasterthanjoao
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Work life balance. and if you're female?
- physarrista
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Choosing the Right Research Advisor: Age Considerations for Graduate School
- Manchot
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Programming languages for numerical work
- StatMechGuy
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To be a mathematician or a physicist?
- Werg22
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What is the Difference Between a Theoretical Physicist and a Mathematical Physicist?
- Tom1992
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Mechanical engineering, mathematics, master of science?
- hanson
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What are my chances of getting into UIUC for a graduate program in physics?
- genxhis
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Has anyone given gifts to professors?
- tim_lou
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Choosing a microelectronics thesis topic in IC design
- meg14_28
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Advice/opinions at the crossroads
- robb_
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Why?Probably the most popular question in physics.
- student24
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Calculators. To use or not to Use.
- Llama77
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How Can I Improve My Time Management Skills to Save My College Career?
- Mesmer
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Is quantum information/computers more similar to computer science or physics?
- Substance D
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Programs Typical four-year schedule of a math major
- WillJ
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Navigating the Politics of Academia: My Decision on Pursuing a PHD in EE
- MedievalMan
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Who in This Forum Has Earned a PhD?
- Robert Mak
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Programs What makes a research idea PhD worthy in engineering?
- MedievalMan
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Is engineering for me, I cant let myself leave it.
- Llama77
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Research Papers vs. Projects: Applying for U.S. Masters Programs
- Rocket_guy
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What Jobs are Available for Physics Bachelors in Research?
- imastud
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What does "soft copy" mean for a resume, and IBM interview tips?
- mr_coffee
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Experimental and Theoretical Physics
- Charonic
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How to Choose the Best Computational Physics Project as an Undergrad?
- Sojourner01
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Is it better to self-learn theoretical physics?
- pivoxa15
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Testing SAT 1 scores in Are these good enough?
- Werg22
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Should a physicist learn math proofs?
- andytoh
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Where Can a Physics Undergrad Find Summer Work in Their Field?
- NeoDevin
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Spare time to attend lectures for Grad students?
- pivoxa15
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How old were you when you gave your firrst talk
- alex caps
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Programs Is a PHD Worth the Time and Money for a Future Teacher?
- MedievalMan
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BA vs BS in Physics/Maths: US-Only Difference
- theperthvan
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Will working with pulse-jets benefit my future in mechanical engineering?
- Rocket_guy
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Achieving a Good Grade in an AP Physics Test with Self-Study
- Power
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