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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?
  • gradschoolshopper
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Schools How much time is required to became a professor?
  • Grands
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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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Courses Physics I and II in the same semester
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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?
  • Grands
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Courses Want to do spacecraft propulsion R&D but love astrophysics
  • A Lazy Shisno
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Programs Difference Between B.Tech and MCA
  • Rachana Malik
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Programs Engineering Physics programs without Engineering
  • Scott Hill
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Testing How can I bounce back from failing my real estate exam?
  • ccmetalhead
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How to improve handwriting and diagrams
  • Popularis
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Programs Is it common for for math/physics majors to have trouble in biology?
  • MidgetDwarf
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Studying How to apply for a research internship for undergraduate students?
  • astroally
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Programs What is physics engineering about?
  • Grands
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Admissions European PhD programs aplication and admussion advice
  • Alrk
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Independent Physics Institution/Agency
  • John Fennie
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Studying What to do if you get distracted by video games
  • ISamson
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Programs Can You Earn a Double Degree in Different Fields?
  • Grands
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Programs Go for a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering?
  • Dan Card
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Other Back to school for pure mathematics?
  • whatisreal
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Is a Space Project a Barrier to a Nanotechnology Master's?
  • hadiqa khan
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Schools How to achieve the best results in life
  • Grands
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Graduate Programs Advice (Particularly for Plasma Physics)
  • TJGilb
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Schools Is the University of Tampa good for physics?
  • astroman707
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Schools How famous are italian universities outside Italy?
  • Grands
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Can I Successfully Learn with a Short Attention Span?
  • Jacinta
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Programs Completing a Bachelors degree without a laptop?
  • pablo.93
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Value of Education (and academic research) in Physics
  • symbolipoint
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Is it hard to achieve a PhD in physics
  • ISamson
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Programs Should I Switch Majors? Advice for Physics Students
  • starstruck_
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Schools In Search of a Glorious Spreadsheet of PhD Programs
  • byzantine04
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Schools Duke Medical Physics Program -- how was your experience?
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Studying How Can I Quickly Learn Physics Before Starting Undergrad?
  • valentinacozenkova
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Schools Which Florida school is the best for undergraduate physics?
  • dect117
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Schools How has you chosen grad school affected your career path?
  • Newtons Blue Dog
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Studying Getting low marks even when you study hard
  • madhisoka
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Latest Theoretical predictions to help guide my career choices
  • Silviu
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Is tutoring college students a lucrative option for part-time work?
  • mathdad
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Aerospace engineering career advice
  • Carter
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How Can a 3rd-Year Physics Student Get Started in Astrophysics?
  • Astrotek
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Courses Should I take Graduate Quantum 2 or Many Body Physics?
  • albuser
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Advice to improve myself in the maths
  • mr1batman
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Studying How to pull myself together when facing disease, burnout, depression and more?
  • Andraz Cepic
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Schools Is New College of Florida good for physics?
  • astroman707
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Testing How Can I improve my test taking?
  • starstruck_
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Finding new resources to understand Physics better
  • bellatrix gray
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Testing Does anyone have any up to date info on Thesis inclusions?
  • rwooduk
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What Topics Are Related to the Half-Lives of Nuclei?
  • alizade
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Electromechanical vs. Mechanical Engineering
  • ovoleg
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Studying What math is required to "feel comfortable" with physics?
  • KevinBCN
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Programs Is Chemistry a useful minor for a MechEng Major?
  • Quantumfied
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Maximizing Credits and Graduation: Navigating Your Final Year of School
  • Daniel Barton
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Other Should I continue on with my school's Honors Program?
  • TheBurningWorld
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Courses What Elective Classes Should I Take for a BSEE to Specialize in FPGA and RF Systems?
  • Paddy1337
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Other Physics Papers: Where are the "working"?
  • WWCY
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Research Topic suggestions for "nanostructured materials for solar energy conversion"
  • Sahar Ali
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Programs Self Funding My Ph.D To Do Risky Dissertations
  • xdrgnh
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Other How to evaluate the impact of my work anywhere to submit it?
  • Etienne
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Other Does it matter if I forget the formulas?
  • Apple_Mango
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Studying What mathematics do I need to study before I enter undergrad
  • valentinacozenkova
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Has the market corrupted the goal of education?
  • Posy McPostface
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Admissions Am I suppose to be doing research?
  • ComptonScattering
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How do I write a report about my 4th year physics research?
  • betelgeuse91
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Other Transitioning from Physics to Bio-mechanical Engineering
  • Felix Gonzales
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Testing Preparing for My First Physics Exam: Tips and Advice from a UCD Student
  • ruskointhehizzy
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Studying How Can ChemE Students Effectively Bridge Physics and Engineering?
  • dRic2
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How should I study to be a mathematical physicist?
  • Oscar Regan
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Point me in the right direction -- Quantum Physics learning resources
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Other Is it too late to become a physicist?
  • kajusu
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Testing GRE Results: 990 Scaled Score & 94 Percentile - Applying to Top Universities?
  • Silviu
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Programs Is a Dual Degree in Civil and Architectural Engineering Worth It?
  • jason5699
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Other Is spatial reasoning ability crucial for studying physics?
  • Verex_
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Admissions Does the GRE Search mean anything?
  • Kevin Johnson
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Studying Self-Doubt as a student: Common?
  • WWCY
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Programs Nanotech degree equivalent to Physics
  • Lorena
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Help for a beginner -- How to learn physics starting from the beginning?
  • Boticel
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Schools Realistic Chance at Grad School?
  • imruined
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Testing GRE General Score Question -- Should I retake it?
  • Silviu
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Self study -- how to choose assignments?
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Courses What upper division undergrad courses for CS?
  • Of Mike and Men
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Schools Grad school guidance (getting accepted)
  • Joshua Stewart
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Schools Hypothetical: How highly regarded are Canadian universities?
  • StatGuy2000
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Other Can biostats be a versatile skill in different industries?
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Which Major Best Supports a Career in Quantum Computing and AI?
  • Jpmcke
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Courses Is Constant Leap-Frogging Through a Text Normal?
  • DS2C
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Testing Preparing for Physics GRE: Moving Test Date?
  • Mgkov18
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Other What are possible research questions to pursue in cosmology?
  • Daine
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Other How to be a good Physics student?
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Schools Becoming a non-traditional engineering student
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Prerequisite Required for a Course in Electrical Machines
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How Can I Pursue a Master's Degree in Physics with a 3.0 GPA in Canada?
  • password123
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Mechanical Engineering Thesis Topic Suggestion
  • Galileo17
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Admissions Computational physics career change
  • quantknight
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Programs What is the best path to get into statistical physics?
  • CarmineS
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Courses What courses do I need for a Ph.D. in theoretical physics?
  • LKearce
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Programs CE + Phys or CE + Math: Interested in Quantum Computing & AI
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