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Admissions Sincerely seeking graduate school admission advice
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Courses Class ordering for next upcoming semesters
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Admissions Direct Entry to PhD Program -- Advice Please
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Graduate Studies in Nuclear/Plasma Physics Abroad or in the U.S.?
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Getting Back on Track with Physics Help
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Other Can I (with a math major) do a masters in theoretical physics?
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Courses Course selection & study guidance for my Masters program
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Other is modifying a submitted paper considered a duplicate submission?
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Programs University of Edinburgh or King's College London for mathematical physics masters?
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Other Electrical Engineering bachelors to Astrophysics PhD -- good idea?
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Can I still become a software engineer with this CV?
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Other Physics PhD after working for few years
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What Materials Fields are Heavy in Math?
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Studying How to take notes for physics and math?
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2 year gap in resume post-graduation
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Admissions Latebloomer with many past mistakes applying to graduate school
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Programs Looking for Computer Engineering advice (going into 8th grade next year)
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Should I double up on math courses next school year?
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Other Any Virtual Summer Research/Internships for High-school Graduates?
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Other Am I compatible with a PhD?
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Help on My IB Extended Essay--Finding a data set for Redshift
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Studying Understanding Physics -- in which way?
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Programs Take a 5th year to do more research?
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Which degree should I take?
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Other Transition from theoretical physics to astronomy
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Schools Cornell vs. UC Berkeley for Engineering Physics
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Admissions How to improve graduate school applications after college?
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A question about the importance of GRE physics outside the US
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Physics learning resources that are not so difficult for me
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Need Advice on studying in my first University Physics class
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Possible research directions for a beginner in TQFT
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Studying Handwritten Notes Improve Learning
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Other A problem in my transcript
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Good Site For Opencourseware At Your Own Pace?
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Courses Should I withdraw from a class?
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Programs Should I do a math or an astronomy double major for general relativity?
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Need Ideas for a Physics Astronomy EE for IB
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Looking for interdisciplinary institutes/groups (Europe preferred)
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Programs From a Nuclear Engineering BS, will I be able to do MS & PhD in Physics?
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Next steps toward my PhD in research in Nuclear Medicine and Physics
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Physics knowledge advice for a Civil Engineering undergrad
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Schools Which University should I go to for my undergrad in physics?
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Courses Forced to do PLTW's HBS (Human Body Systems) sophomore year, easily disturbed by gory stuff
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Studying Should I study relativistic QFT to get non-relativistic QFT?
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Other What's the point of a thesis?
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Other Advice for a middle schooler interested in majoring in CS
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Schools Academic email domains and blocking properties
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Seeking online physics course using Berkeley Physics Vol 3 (Waves)
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Studying Sophomore Undergrad Feeling Hopeless
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Engineering physics + mechatronics engineering Double Major?
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Studying How to study for Electromagnetism or something else in high school level?
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Studying Is the field of Acoustics promising?
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BSc Physics: University Options for a second bachelor's degree
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Programs Certificate Program in Medical Physics - Advice for a Bioengineer
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Is electrical engineering a good major for machine learning/AI jobs?
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Considering everything, is computer science a good or bad major?
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Other Finding a research topic in the Aerospace field
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Programs University of Edinburgh VS Heriot-Watt
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Schools Looking for students from uni Hamburg, Bonn, Jena, FU Berlin
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Schools Comparing CU Boulder & University of Maryland for Quantum Information PhD
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How to become a propulsion engineer?
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Best Resources to start with for waves and acoustics
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I haven't heard back yet about my graduate school interview
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Other HEP-Th vs. HEP-Lat for PhD
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PhD in theoretical physics and a PhD in Pure Maths at an old age
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Trying to review linear algebra after graduating
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Is this a good self-study program?
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Courses Choosing courses for mathematics minor to support my physics major
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Admissions Minimum GPA & GPA-Importance for Top PhD Programs
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Studying Academic Redemption: Bouncing Back After a Year Off Track
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Recommendations on research topic for string theory (M-theory)
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2nd BSc or MSc in physics for physics-PhD in top program in USA
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Admissions Do I have a shot at top HEP-th programs?
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Looking for Online Calculus-based Physics Courses with Lab Component
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Application to PhD in Physics in the USA
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Other How Can Parents and Teachers Identify a Student's Potential for a Maths Degree?
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Admissions Why do Colleges Want "Well Rounded" Students?
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Admissions Should I apply to Physics PhD programs?
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Other Switching department of my PhD (keeping same supervisor)
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Programs Pros and Cons of Nuclear Engineering
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Studying How much chemistry do I need to know as a theoretical physicist?
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Programs Trying to decide what program to study (physics or engineering)
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Admissions Advice for a radiation therapist moving towards medical physics
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Can Returning to Academia Reignite a Former Consultant's Passion for Science?
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Good Book(s) to Refresh Physics I & II?
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Other Masters in Physics after working in Engineering
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Question about my bachelor's GPA vs. my master's GPA and my PhD applications
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Online Courses for Mechanical design
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Admissions How can I get admitted into CalTech?
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Programs Deciding between Groningen and Leipzig
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Admissions How to be a competitive applicant with a low GPA?
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Can a mathematician solve high school physics tasks without physics knowledge?
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Studying Does anyone have any experiences with springback binders?
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Graduate School Advice regarding Arvix
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Methods for assessing textbook quality -- Expert opinions needed
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Online advanced physics and cosmology courses
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Schools Question About Relevance of a HBSc degree at UofT Compared to US Universities
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Will a D in AP Physics C First Semester Impact My College Acceptances?
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How does the education system in the UK work?
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Any online courses (like Coursera) recommended for analog electronics?
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