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Schools Extracurriculars For Grad School
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Other Biomedical Engineering considering Applied Physics
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Courses What Are Suitable Engineering Research Projects to Bridge into Physics?
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Programs What path to follow for scientific computing?
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Gaps in my mathematical foundations
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Studying How should I prepare for a computational science masters?
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Courses Relativity an Quanta? What can I expect?
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Factoring rational equations -- looking for worked out practice problems
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Which professor position would you select?
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Rigor in Quantum physics -- Do I need to know Functional Analysis well?
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Programs Is a 3.4 GPA enough for a PhD in Organic Chemistry?
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Any book/magazine suggestions on physics (nothing too technical)?
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New to physics, what should I learn?
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Other Physics Graduate Study - Which Area?
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Learn French or German language for physicist?
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Courses Linear Algebra vs Deterministic Operations Research for CS
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Physics PhD in New Zealand (or Australia)?
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Courses Topics for undergraduate mathematics and physics research
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Schools Grad School Skills: Programming & Research Experience
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Programs How to recover GPA in order to apply to Master's programs?
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Schools Graduate School resume/guidance please
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Other I find myself in a science 'no focus' country.
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Courses How stressful will 18 credit hours in Physics be at Uni?
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Studying How Can You Effectively Prepare for an Exam?
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Do professors allow outsiders to assist with research
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Can I be a successful physicist or mathematician?
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Advice for Aspiring Automotive Engineers: Apprenticeships, Schools, and Courses
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Other Help designing self-taught astrophysics curriculum
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Admissions Is it worth me applying to Cambridge?
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Interesting article re. predicting grad school success
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Schools Physics Graduate School in UK/Germany/Europe
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Other QM Probability: Is It Critical to Learn?
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Courses Confused about Future: Seeking Advice
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Programs Finding the Right Master Program: Advice for a Physics Grad Student
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Courses Should I take a physics course over summer or is it cramming
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Highschool graduate dealing with a triple integral?
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Programs Minor in computer science w/ a Physics major?
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What are the topics in theoretical and mathematical physics?
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Schools What kind of grades would a future physicist tend to have in high school?
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Other 2 masters, but 2nd one was very bad
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Studying Am I Taking Too Long to Learn Calculus? Should I Give Up?
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Afraid of not having a physics job :(
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Schools Schools for studying the Casimir Effect?
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Other Recommendations to Help Studying
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Learn Quantum & Nuclear Physics: 14 Y/O
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Other How to be productive this summer?
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Other Which Books Are Best for Studying Electromagnetic Theory from Scratch?
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Programs Programming courses useful for physics majors?
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Schools Should I take a gap year to self study before college?
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Programs Should I Double Major in Computer Science & Physics?
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MHB What Are the Advantages of Earning a Math Degree?
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Programs Help choosing a type of engineering-- unclear on differences
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Studying Beginning physics knowledge while in middle school
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Studying Self-Study SR w/ Resnick & A.P. French: Is That OK?
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Programs What features/facilities do good astrophysics programs have?
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Programs What is graduate study in black holes at UCSB like?
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Studying Should a theoretical physicist learn maths like a mathematician?
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Programs Are there any Engineering Majors that deal frequently with theoretical physics?
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Courses Is undergrad analysis more difficult than calculus 1&2?
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Studying Gerardus 't Hooft receipe for a self-learner of physics
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Is it possible to self study calculus 2?
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Other Going to Uni for astrophysics but I'm kind of scared
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Studying Can I Get an A- in Any Class with These Strategies?
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Testing I couldn't take AP test; what's the probable aftermath?
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Studying Learn Physics: Self-Paced Summer Course for 16yo High School Student
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Getting started with Physics and Math
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Programs What makes a good medical physics school?
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Studying What is the order to learn physics?
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Where to start? I want to be an astrophysicist....
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Programs Dual Major Undergraduate program vs. Extra year
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Courses Can 18 units be manageable and if so what are some tips
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Need Algebra Studying Resource Help (Thanks)
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Testing Need Help planning my study for Physics GRE
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Admissions PhD Interview at DAMPT, Cambridge: Questions & Advice
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Admissions Importance of undergrad research experience?
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Studying How Can I Improve My Understanding of Physics, Especially Quantum Mechanics?
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How to Self-Study Special Relativity Effectively?
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Programs Is a Computer Science Background Enough for an MS in Astrophysics?
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I am just about to go into my exam year, what do I expect?
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Studying Should I take physics 1 and chemistry 2 simultaneously?
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Other USAPhO test -- When should I be able to answer these questions?
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Other Include In Progress Paper/Thesis on CV?
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Admissions Undergraduate research experience with no results
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Seeking Online Mentor for Electrical Engineering N1 | Alex (47 yrs)
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Studying Openstax textbooks for AP Physics -- Opinions / Experiences?
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Schools Being a scientist -- I need to choose my university major now....
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Question about studying statistical mechanics before or after MQ?
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Admissions Apply for Cambridge/Oxford PhD: Tips for Selling Yourself to Top Professors
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Schools Two C grades on transcript, options for grad school?
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Other Considering a Physics Graduate Program: Pros & Cons
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Courses Mechatronics vs Materials science, which course first?
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Studying Overcoming Troubles Studying in College
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MSc in Theoretical (Mathematical) Physics,KCL vs Edinburgh
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Programs Personal: Engineering Physics vs Other Engineering Majors
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Programs Grants and fellowships, how do they work?
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Admissions Critique my statement of purpose for Ivy Physics Ph.D
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Other I'm home schooled. How do I go about learning physics?
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Programs Transfer programs and don't mention old one
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Schools Survived First Year of Physics Ph.D Program Now What
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Can I Achieve My Dream of Becoming a Physicist?
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