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Which Is the Best Grad School for Physics?
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Best Physics Schools - Research & Rankings
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What books should I read to prepare for advanced math classes in university?
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What's the Difference between Calculus and Engineering Calculus?
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Programs Should I Double Major in Astrophysics and Physics Before Transferring to a UC?
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Self-Teaching Physics: What Level Math Needed?
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Transferring to an Engineering University: Advice from Aero Education
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What can I do to learn more about the life of a scientist?
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Schools Double Majoring for Grad School: Physics & Math?
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What is the Private Sector and Its Role in Hiring Physics Degree Recipients?
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What Are the Job Prospects for Physics Graduates in Australia?
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Master Theory of Computation: Models, Properties, and Equivalences
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Is Medication Necessary for Managing ADD in Engineering Students?
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Undergraduate Education: MIT Wins
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Testing Improving Speed and Scores on SAT Math and Chemistry Tests
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Programs Is a 3+2 Dual Degree Program the Right Path for Your Academic Goals?
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Programs What are the best math classes for physics majors?
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General pros and cons of being a Universalist as a physicist
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Which Are the Top Astrophysics Programs for Graduate Students?
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Career Paths for Physics Grads: Ideas & Advice
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Testing What Background Is Needed to Work with Bose-Einstein Condensates?
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It was not hard because I was a girl in EE
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Programs Physics major having second thoughts
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Schools Advice on College Choice for Physics Major - Senior in High School
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Grad School Matters More: Undergrad Choices & Application Worries
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Schools Graduate School Chances with Low Math GPA and Learning Disability?
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Schools Graduate Schools for math and undergad degrees
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Virginia Tech: Experiences of a Real Student in Egypt
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Revtex4 for AIP Authoring: Template Needed
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Schools College's Near DC/Virgina Area ?
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How to decide between 2 fields of research(Astrophysics vs Brain Modelling)?
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Schools Graduate Schools in Canada for Meteorology and any other releated sciences
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Double masters in maths and physics.
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Approach Physics: Expert Tips to Make it Come Alive
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How smart exactly do you have to be
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Can a Senior Project Combine Computer Engineering and Community Service?
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Advice on Informal Presentations
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Studying Spivak's Calculus Textbook Course
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Are there mathemaics competition for professional mathematician?
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Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Sonntag
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Is getting a masters from a top grad school worth an extra year of schooling?
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What Is It Like to Work in Nuclear Physics?
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Torn between Two Research Oppotunities
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Choosing Between EE and EC: Expert Advice for Confused Engineers
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Need advice for transfer student
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Programs Getting a PhD: What To Know & Benefits
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Schools Civil Engineering @ University of Miami
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Schools Top Canadian Universities for Undergrad Physics Programs
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Schools Graduate School: What Questions to ask before going?
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Programs Double Majoring: Can I do Math & Physics?
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Schools College Bound -Need advice on Chemistry (Semi long)
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Knowledge needed to be an engineer?
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Schools Questions about the pursuance of physics in college
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Schools Follow Your Dreams: Why Studying Physics is Beneficial for Your Future Career
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Is Actuarial Mathematics a Challenging 400 Level Course?
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Social isolation caused by working on my master's thesis is driving me
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Schools Recognition of foreign degrees in U.S. grad schools?
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Studying Self-Studying Higher Level Math, Physics & Chemistry: Resources & Textbooks
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Schools Graduate School in German-speaking Country
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Should I Take Algebra-Based or Calculus-Based Physics?
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Programs Is Age a Barrier for Pursuing a PhD in Physics?
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Choices between two signal processing classes
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Advice for Entering University: Choosing a Program for Theoretical Physics
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Groundbreaking Inventiveness To Be Rewarded at RPI
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Programs Need some advice regarding degree programs
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4th year mathematics undergraduate
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Finished A Levels - Waiting for Results and Aiming for the Best
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Volunteering for Psych Experiments: Is it Worth It?
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Schools Late Start to College: Pursuing Career in Electronics Engineering
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Where Can I Find Guidance for Studying Electrons and DSE Solutions?
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Solving Physics Challenges: Advice For a Rising Senior
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Schools What colleges have a nuclear concentration?
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M.S. in Physics: Benefits, Job Opportunities, & More
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Exploring Online Education for Physical Sciences: Opportunities and Challenges
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Economics grad switching to hard sciences
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Preparing for AP Physics: Resources for High School Students
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Deciding Between Nuclear & Electrical Engineering
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How and what does it take to be a theoretical physicists?
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Studying Where Can I Find and Purchase Cheap International Edition Textbooks Online?
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Algebra or PDEs for Physics Major?
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Schools What Do Math PhD Students Actually Do?
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Learning vs Results: A High School Student's Dilemma
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Age to marry in the United States-Old Times
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Schools AP Calculus vs. College Calculus
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Is a PhD in Econophysics Worth Pursuing for Math or Physics Majors?
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Overcoming Fear of Writing to Pursue Engineering Degree
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Schools Oregon State University - Engineering and Physics
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