STEM Academic Advising Forum

Browse and request academic advising for all sciences, math and engineering. Topics include school selection, GRE tests, degree information, funding and more. Find the help you need here to navigate and succeed.

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Ideas for astrophysics investigation/experiment?

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Courses Grad vs undergrad difficulty and workload

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Courses Which course should I take: Discrete Math or Bridge to Advanced Mathematics?

  • Ric-Veda
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Programs Should I pursue a Physics Major?

  • Glenn Tappan
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Programs What typically is considered an in-major class for a physics major?

  • tibreaker
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Advice on deciding my topic for the Extended Essay

  • ErSin3
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Schools What can i do to prepare for college?

  • JMann223
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Courses 2017 Students: List your Semester 1 courses

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Studying I need guidance about what to study in physics

  • Jacob52
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Schools Regret not taking high-school seriously

  • Apple_Mango
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PhD after being in industry (EE)

  • gmovercl
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Studying Studying proof-based analysis in first-year math and physics

  • Justin Huang
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Computational Neuroscience/BCI Research Career (Advice Needed :S )

  • ndy890
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Schools Medical Physics at University Of Rhode Island

  • Hassan
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Schools Possible to skip College Algebra?

  • Apple_Mango
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Courses Aeronautical Engineer to Physicist?

  • Varshit Jain
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Schools Taking Calculus 1 over the summer -- question?

  • Apple_Mango
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Should i finish Arfken's book in undergrad?

  • Shaikot Jahan Shuvo
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Schools Can I do well at Harvard if I wasn't a physics nerd in HS?

  • harvardbro
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Programs Taking Calc 3 and E&M together while working 40 hours a week

  • Erick Zamora
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Mathematical methods for physicists

  • PrathameshR
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Programs Should I Pursue a Medical Physics Masters or PhD in the U.S.?

  • Ranjithakh
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Combining medicine and physics: MD/PhD vs medical school vs biophysics

  • Kvm90
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Other Availability of funding within different areas of physics

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Schools What universities have really cool programs for EEs?

  • ryccoh
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Schools Recognition of German degrees at Canadian grad schools

  • fisicist
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Courses Suggestions for graduate stat-mech book

  • NFuller
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Courses Foundation year at prestigious university or average degree with lower debt?

  • BL4CKB0X97
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Schools Best Colleges in Ohio for a physics degree?

  • madison wolf
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Courses Trig Identities: How to Ace Calc II Without Memorizing Every Identity

  • ScienceMan
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Courses Aerodynamics and flight mechanics for control engineering

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Where Should I try to learn more about thermodynamics and physics?

  • Marta Gomes
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Resources for learning statics and structural stability

  • Daniel Sellers
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Programs Switching major to EE: is this a good move?

  • ramzerimar
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Programs Is it possible to do masters in nuclear engineering with a physics degree

  • boringelectron
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How to prepare for uni computer science

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Admissions Am I competitive enough for medical physics acceptance?

  • skmpjimmy44
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Programs Applied Physics vs Professional Physics (emphasis)

  • DS2C
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Programs Difference between AMO and nano physics majors and career paths

  • Delta31415
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Astronomy/Astrophysics Gap Year/5th year of Undergrad

  • ljones15
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Programs How to become a Quantum Biologist?

  • annek
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What should I expect from 1st year physics?

  • starstruck_
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Programs Physics engineering vs applied physics vs theoretical physics for optics career

  • Pacopescador
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Admissions Graduating in May, Have Some Questions

  • un par de tenis
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Schools Applying to schools without the type of engineering I want?

  • Walker23
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Courses Is proof based Linear Algebra be similar to Abstract Algebra

  • Ric-Veda
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Courses Mechanical Engineer switching to CS or Electrical

  • vinicius0197
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Master in theoretical/mathematical physics. Guidance.

  • Quantum Student
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Schools TU Eindhoven or Universität Leipzig?

  • Thor4Four
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Programs Second Bachelor's Degree in Physics in Boston

  • SpaceDeez
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Courses Calc III and Solid State Physics courses in same semester?

  • JustSomeWiggle
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Schools A college degree for creating the ultimate problem solving mind

  • CynicusRex
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Schools Having a hard time deciding where to study physics

  • ItsSlendy
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Studying Requirement for Goldstein level Classic mechanics

  • RIgel
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Studying Can I do PhD in Physics after Medicine

  • Natapon
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Programs To pursue a masters degree in theoretical physics

  • Chri
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Studying Prioritizing classes without sacrificing quality

  • DS2C
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Studying Necessity of formal math education for Electrical Engineer?

  • RubinLicht
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Admissions Returning to graduate school for fluid dynamics research after a gap

  • Zurvan
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Courses Is CFD fluid mechanics + computer science?

  • ramzerimar
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Studying Struggling with EE/CS course load and exam performance

  • JeffTheStudent
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Programs Should I or Should I not pursue a postgraduate degree in physics

  • twist.1995
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Thesis Defense Delayed: What Should I Do Now?

  • leo255
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Courses Mechanics / E&M / Multivariable Calc / Diff EQ Self Study

  • musicalmanifesto
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Programs Women earning Engineering/CS degrees, by school

  • jasonRF
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Programs Deciding between Physics or Engineering

  • smartdude00111
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How Can I Achieve Mastery in Physics?

  • ajay.05
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Studying GRE for mathematics and for physics

  • quantknight
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Courses What classes should I take in high school to prepare for medical school?

  • Felicity2602
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Finding a math tutor for probability and statistics

  • ElectricRay
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Studying How to decline unreasonable note-sharing requests from classmates

  • CivilSigma
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Schools Physics at a liberal arts college(among many other concerns)

  • muckraker
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Programs Looking for a minor with a Civil Engineering major

  • Nick Perrone
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Programs Maximizing Your Robotics Career: Choosing the Right Major and Minors

  • scooby dooku
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Other Should I become the Physics lab coordinator for my university?

  • Phys12
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Programs Physics major with EE minor vs EE major for grad school prospects

  • rwm4768
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Other Feeling Inadequate in Physics: Junior Undergrad Struggles

  • PhysicsInNJ
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Should I pursue this skill? (becoming a mechanical engineer)

  • Angel Flores
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Studying 7th Grade Aspiring Rocket Scientist

  • Nimajneb
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Studying Can I Pursue a Career in Physics with Weak Math Skills and Specific Interests?

  • Yash Raj
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Studying Trying to learn quantum physics on my own

  • mrhxszp
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Double major in ME and EE or ME bachelor's plus EE master's for robotics?

  • Quantumfied
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Studying Learn Quantum Physics: Bohr's Atomic Model

  • mrhxszp
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Courses Should I Take Graduate Level Cosmology?

  • xdrgnh
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Studying What should I be studying to better understand the Universe?

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Programs Self-learning IT, engineering and science

  • narcissus_papyra
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Why attend university when textbooks and free information are available

  • Anon5000
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Programs Every website that a Physics Major should check?

  • RJLiberator
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Schools Research sites like MIT News or Scientific American (for a high school student)

  • Asad Raza
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Courses Where Can I Find Resources for Homeschooling AP Physics C?

  • Ethxn
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Best online QM/QFT courses/tutoring

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Testing How should a mechanical engineering student prepare for the physics GRE?

  • Gurasees
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Testing To focus on general GRE Writing?

  • Seirios
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Schools Best major for nuclear engineering in grad school?

  • Kresimira
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Need career guidance for my masters in High Energy physics

  • radioactive8
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Courses AP Physics 2 without AP Physics 1?

  • Emiliano Carrillo
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Programs Masters in biotechnology after BS. in applied mathematics?

  • John Jacke
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Preparing for Vector Calculus: What Topics Should You Focus On?

  • fishturtle1
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