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Admissions Dropped out for 5 years -- What are my chances at Grad schools?
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Programs Can one do mathematical physics and theoretical physics at the same time?
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Zangwill Modern Electrodynamics Lectures?
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Mathematical prerequisites for general relativity
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Studying Balancing Theory and Applications?
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Studying When to check the solutions during self-study?
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Admissions Is it realistic to go from an undeclared major to a comp sci major?
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I hate my vibration class (vent)
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Other Why do I perform badly at the Informatics Olympiad?
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Starting a bachelors degree at 23 (should I be worried?)
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Studying Struggling to teach myself math and physics
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Admissions Which Math invention is best for my Davidson Institute Fellow Scholarship application?
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Schools Help to find best high school in the US to become a theoretical phyicist
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Schools Studying in the Netherlands
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Summer research?
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Help me use my library of textbooks to form a study plan
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Wanting to study energy in the human body
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Studying What math tools are especially important for physics majors?
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Resources for autodidacts
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Testing Presentations on experiments / lab work
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Other Creating a Nuclear Fission Reactor
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I think I am victimized by exam copy checkers
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Admissions Advice for an Engineer seeking a Masters in Physics in Germany
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Studying information systems
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Schools UNC vs NCSU
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Is it a good idea to connect concepts through dependency relations?
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Studying Physical prerequisites for electromagentism
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Testing Which 2 exams should I skip for best optimization of learning?
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Perspectives with an almost-completed BSc. Physics
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Why is engineering the toughest major (for me)?
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Need to revise, nothing entering my brain after studying for few hrs
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Admissions Honest opinions and advice on Statement of Purpose requested
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Science enthusiast wanting to accelerate my learning
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How to make progress in programming classes?
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Best Colleges for Astrophysics
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Courses Switching to Astrophysics
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Studying Your Favorite / Most effective Study Habits?
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Other First time reviewing a paper
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Admissions Will I Have to Lie in My Statement of Purpose?
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Best Engineering College in Bareilly, India For Best Faculty and Placement
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Functional Analysis exchange year at Imperial
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Studying Advice on Maths geared towards Physics - how to approach and book recommendations please
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Admissions Statement of purpose advice
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Studying Solving Physics Problems
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Courses Pure physics vs. adding a math major?
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Studying Wrong mindset to study
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Looking for physics internships requiring one letter of recommendation
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Is Spending an Extra Semester in Undergraduate Research Worth It?
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Courses Which of these Machine Learning courses should I attend?
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I wasted 3 years of my uni life on unproductive and useless things
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Admissions I failed all classes in my freshman year first semester -- Worried about Graduate School admission
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Programs MSE --> Chemistry (BS)-->?
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Should this be a worry? (Trouble with Challenge Problems in University Physics by Roger Freedman)
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PhD in condensed matter theory or theoretical cosmology
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Path to Cosmology
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I'm not able to write a script that reduces a matrix to RREF in Python
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Studying If you are an engineer but find out you don't like it?
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Is it possible to become a theoretical physicist with a 120 IQ?
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MHB How do I minimize/prevent AND recover from burnout from studying?
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Studying Any tips for getting GPA over 3.7 in grad school?
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I cannot see myself doing a PhD
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Help on Learning Quantum Mechanics (Undergraduate)
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MHB How to deal with feeling of not wanting to learn anything?
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Help with deciding electives: Differential Geometry or Quantum Info
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Studying Should I study Topology or Group Theory?
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Other Difference between Physics and Mathematics
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Learning about condensed matter physics as a particle physicist
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Do I need to have a solid background in Material Science if I would like to study thin-films?
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How to deal with feeling of not wanting to learn anything?
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Studying People who have passed Machine Design course & followed Shigley's mechanical engineering design book - how did you study for exams?
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Testing What are effective ways to predict exam questions from class lectures?
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How to deal with learning plateau in CS?
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Other Questions regarding switching to Physics from Engineering
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University level physics (mechanics learning tips and resources)
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Unsure of the path I should take after univeristy
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How do I level up my brain? (Studying AI for college exam)
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Schools Is there a good school to pursue a BS in Math (Online) degree?
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Studying Strategies for stress
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Courses Mathematics Bachelor's Degree: Choices ahead
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Other Guidance with lab-report structure
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Admissions Grad School Admissions: Which do I Bother With?
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Should I study Analysis before Linear Algebra?
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Studying I have some epic math goals and creating a study plan
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Schools Calculus vs Calculus for Engineers (The community college only has the former)
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Admissions Statement of Purpose Advice
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Schools Can I recover from this poor performance in my 5th semester?
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Other Never too late! Man earns PhD in Physics at 89
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Other How can I know I'll be a good engineer?
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Schools University Search for a Physics Major
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Do I take these PhD red flags seriously?
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Admissions Including High Energy Theory as a field of interest in my SOP?
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Math (online) test at university level for non-student
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Studying Advice on how to study for university
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Programs Wanting to do research
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Courses Differential Equations Are Eating Me Alive!
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Testing Only one date to take the PGRE in 2022?
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Studying Regarding learning from Griffiths
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Studying Methods to improve my skills in studying papers
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Hardest content to learn for AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
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How to get admission into Master's in Astronomy after electrical engineering
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