STEM Academic Advising Forum

Post thread
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.
Programs What do you think of this master program?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Courses Intro to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality or Philosophy: Practical Logic?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
Testing What Are the Best Physics IB IA Topics for Your Internal Assessment?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Other Overcome Challenges & Become a Theoretical Physicist at 13
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Courses Which Arts Options Best Complement Honors Physics?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Studying How Do You Evaluate Theories and Physicists in Theoretical Physics?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Schools Graduate school applications: am I shooting too high?
  • · Replies 30 ·
2
Replies
30
Views
4K
Courses Math vs. Physics: Choosing the Right Path for Graduate Studies
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
How to train to become a faster learner
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Programs Majoring in Physics or Engineering can prepare you in both subjects?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Schools Graduate schools with Planetary Sciences
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
Other Where can I find some hard physics problems? (Mech/EM)
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Other What are the upcoming growth areas in physics?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Other How does research work, as far as facilities are concerned?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
2K
Courses Numerical Linear Algebra or Modern Algebra
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Studying Interesting programming project in physics -- ideas requested
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Schools Catching Up in College: A Math and Science Student's Dilemma
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Other Email Request: Join Research Group?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
How many hours to study for quals?
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
5K
Testing Calculus II Exam points question
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Schools Harvard vs Stanford: Which is Best for Physics?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
6K
What math to take alongside Physics 3 Thermo and Waves
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Good method for studying boring and mnemonic stuff?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Wanting to go into medical physics
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
MHB Sal Khan Founder of Khan Academy
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Studying How can I improve my ability to work with proofs?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Programs Thoughts on Cornell's Applied and Engineering Physics
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
5K
Admissions Have MS admission offer but still waiting for other Unis
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
1K
Programs Can anyone tell me how to make a career doing astrophysics courses?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Portions of Calculus to Review for Intro. to Prob & Stats
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Studying Best place to learn langrangians?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Courses MMath vs. MPhys Theoretical Physcs
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Schools Can I Handle the Challenges of Studying Physics or Engineering at University?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Schools Does it matter to graduate school how many schools attended?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Other Where should I start with computer science as a high school junior?
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
2K
Testing GRE Physics Score Calculation Explained
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Courses Want to switch to physics from engineering in undergrad
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Courses Publishing School Project Report?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Programs Which Degree Best Integrates Physics, Math, and Non-Clinical Biology?
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
3K
Nuclear Engineering: PhD vs. Masters for reactor design
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
3K
Schools How seriously will colleges take non-AP classes?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Calc 2 is punching me in the chest
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
Programs Undergrad Education: Is It Important for Physics PhD?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Programs Is the ivy league education worth it for a physics major?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
Admissions Can a Student with a 3.5 GPA and Hyperhidrosis Thrive at MIT?
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
3K
Other How/where to explain grade discrepancy in job applications?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Programs Graduate degree program in Physics [from UG in India]
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Medical Physics Education Advice
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Preparing for Physics GRE: What to Expect?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
Studying Not doing well in a class -- Teacher is abusive. help please
  • · Replies 66 ·
3
Replies
66
Views
8K
Other Want to study higher level engineering
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Is a Master's in Carbon Management Enough to Pursue a PhD in Geophysics?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Getting a real understanding of general relativity
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Programs Medical Physics Internship Program for Students
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
4K
Need help to begin research on M-theory
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Studying What's wrong with my study habits?
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
4K
MHB What is the optimal age to pursue a math degree for career change?
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
3K
Testing Improve Speed for AP Calculus Exam | High School Student
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Schools Is Stony Brook a good choice for physics undergrad?
  • · Replies 26 ·
Replies
26
Views
5K
Schools Physics REUs 2017: Have You Heard Back?
  • · Replies 43 ·
2
Replies
43
Views
11K
Programs Suggestions for PhD in Quantum Gravity?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
How do I not worry about my test score after turning it in?
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K
Other A module choice between Cosmology and Fluid Mechanics....
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Programs Optics Program or Physics Program (w/ optics concentration)
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Schools Can I take College Algebra and Trig at the same time?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
Admissions Oxford DPhil interview in Physics when your background is ridiculous
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18
Views
7K
Schools Cosmology/Strings or Astroparticles
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Admissions Can I get into a graduate physics program without a Bsc degr
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
2K
Need Ideas on Where to go For a Physics Internship
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Programs How Can I Best Prepare for a Physics Degree in High School?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Style for references and bibliography
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Schools Medical Physics Program: Duke or Georgia Tech
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
3K
Which Engineering Field is Best for Space Exploration?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Other Doing a physics Masters after a CSE Bachelors
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Physics or mathematics master for mathematical physics?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Schools MS/PhD in Physics for Working Professionals: Advice for 57-Year-Old Applicants
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18
Views
2K
Programs SULI DOE Acceptance Thread Summer 2017
  • · Replies 41 ·
2
Replies
41
Views
18K
Im 12 and want to learn quantum and astrophysics
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Studying Is Struggling with Novel Physics Problems Normal for Undergraduate Students?
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
4K
Courses What math do I need for undergraduate level physics?
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
Courses In your experience, is E+M harder than dynamics?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
How to interact with lecturers non-awkwardly?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
PhD research to industry question
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Admissions Masters Thesis vs. Non-Thesis vs. Independent Study
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
4K
Other Sharing published work on free websites
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Studying Learn How to Study Physics: Tips & Advice
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Studying Which Physics Topic Should You Explore for a Deeper Understanding?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Programs Looking for Advice for Next Round of REUs
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
1K
Schools What's a good way to graduate highschool early?
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
2K
Teach Yourself Physics: Halliday & Resnick as a Start
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
Schools Admission into an American University
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Need advice -- how much calc to know for calc-base physics?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Studying What is the correct order of all Mathematics topics?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
11K
How far am I from understanding this thread: "Is QED nonrelativistic?"
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Programs Has anyone completed degrees without more math?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Courses Taking continuous probability over discrete probability?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
A question for mathematicians or current math PhD students
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Programs Is a Physics Major with a Chemistry Minor a Good Combination for a PhD?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
Admissions Rejected from everywhere. What next?
  • · Replies 27 ·
Replies
27
Views
7K
Other Help, did I make the right choice?
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
2K