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Programs Program Guidance for a Marine Biologist
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Programs Help deciding between civil engineering and physics
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Admissions Upper Division Physics Courses: Adv. E&M and Theoretical Mechanics
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Studying Bad grade in classical mechanics
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Schools College Level Physics Course Software
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Courses I deciding what class to take this semester
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Programs Want to study physics, but pressured towards engineering
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Admissions Submitted all of my applications a couple weeks ago
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Programs Double major in physics and EE or do a master's in EE
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Studying What are some good physics journals or magazines?
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Admissions After graduating with a bachelor's, it's not possible to....
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Other Best use of my time while not in school
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Should Aerodynamics Fundamentals Precede Compressible Aerodynamics?
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Studying Is Tackling Kleppner/Kolenkow Chapter End Problems Worth the Struggle?
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Admissions Drop the Physics Requirement to Encourage More Women Engineers?
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Schools How Competitive are Master's Programs
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Other Who Is Martinus Veltman?
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Schools Indiana Schools for Astro Physics
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Part-Time Student: 300-Level Physics Classes
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Other Prerequisites for Internship in Quantum Mechanics
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Programs Quantum Cryptology vs. Cryptology
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Which physics for physical chemistry?
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Schools I want to focus on Fluid and/or soft body dynamics
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Courses What kind of class is differential geometry?
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Studying I'm 16 and want to study physics, should i take a gap year?
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Programs Yet Another Double Major Question
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Schools What's the point of applying to selective grad schools?
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Admissions Applying for Ph.D. program without having taken the GRE
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Schools Yea woo hoo, first year of college done
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Courses Retaking Physics I: Is it Worth the Time and Money?
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Software engeneering vs Software technology
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Other Need Suggestions for Scientific Review
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Other Should I include all organizations and conferences on my resume?
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Studying Does white noise impair studying, reading or recall/memor?
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Studying for some area which seems not right for you
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Struggling In Mechanical Engineering School Need Advice/Help
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Schools Need some advice about grad school applications
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Biochemistry Research: Is it Worth the Cost and Effort?
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Courses The math level of computer scientists and physicists
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Can Online Courses Alone Help Me Get a Data Job?
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Admissions Finding GATE Exam Practice/Samples --
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Testing How significant are math contests / competitions?
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Understanding Semiconductor Physics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
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Studying How can I prepare for PreCalculus?
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Courses Ready for Calculus-based Physics?
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Should I go to the Air Force for physics?
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I Can't Take it Anymore -- I love to learn, yet I don't like school
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Other Questioning future plans & low grades this semester
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Other Deciding on my senior thesis project
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Intro to analysis, intro to real analysis I, numerical analysis
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Schools Should I Submit My Fall Grades for Grad School Applications?
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Schools Where to go? Canadian universities.
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Other Can Independent Engineers Publish Scientific Papers Without Formal Affiliations?
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Schools Statement of Purpose for grad school
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Testing Exam Prep Advice: First Year Physics Undergrad
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Fluid Mechanics - Why? How? Why?
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Studying Can You Study Physics with ADHD and Succeed?
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Schools How to know a graduate program's strength?
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My friend's son thinks his professor hates him
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How can i start in quantum physics and quantum mechanics?
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Schools How does a summer at the University of Arizona sound?
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Studying Self teaching Gcse and A-Level maths
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Other What courses should I pursue? (for quantum computing)
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Being an autodidact mathematician?
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Courses Is enrolling in a course for next semester wise if the topic....
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Looking for Advice on What to Study [CIS, Chem, ME]
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Courses How important is physics in computer science?
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Courses How many steps are needed to memorize in higher level math?
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Admissions Personal Statement for my PhD application
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Admissions How Can I Improve My Personal Statement for Undergraduate Physics in the UK?
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Courses How Should I Structure My Senior Year Solid State Physics Term Paper?
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Programs Can I get a Ph.D. in physics if my bachelor's degree isn't in physics
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Studying What Additional Resources Can Help With the Physical Chemistry ACS Exam?
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Schools Which Lower Tier Universities Should I Consider for EE PhD Programs?
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B.S.M.E. needing a second opinion on M.S. program
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Is understanding analytical mechanics essential for studying QM?
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Programs PHD in Computer Science with a concentration in Chaos Theory
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Studying How to learn QFT on curved spacetimes by myself?
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Programs Choosing an IE program-- balancing business and engineering
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Admissions Which PhD do I have a better shot in? Stats vs Applied Math?
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Schools How reliable are university rankings?
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Courses Would taking Calc III make up for having *Zero* AP classes?
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Admissions What is the letter of recommendation?
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Other Choosing My 2nd Research Internship: Impact on Grad School Applications
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Is a Degree in Chemistry Worth Pursuing?
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Should I Pursue a PhD in Physics or Engineering?
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Schools Is my grad school list too ambitious?
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Schools How much time is required to became a professor?
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Schools What should I consider when choosing a university?
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Other Not sure if I should go for a MS or PHD After BS.
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Studying Struggling a lot with physics but not mathematics.
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Programs Degree in Biostatistics vs applied Math
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Programs How important is the master's degree in the USA?
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Courses Want to do spacecraft propulsion R&D but love astrophysics
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Programs Difference Between B.Tech and MCA
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Programs Engineering Physics programs without Engineering
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Testing How can I bounce back from failing my real estate exam?
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How to improve handwriting and diagrams
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Programs Is it common for for math/physics majors to have trouble in biology?
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