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Schools Is math/physics dual major worth it?(to get into grad school
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Programs How did you choose your STEM major?
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Schools Frustrated computer science student
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Schools Will my minor affect grad school admission?
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What basic math do I need to learn for Mech Engineering
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Which Electrical Engineering Track Should I Choose?
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Courses Quantum Mechanics Math Course
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Other Seeking Physics Undergrad Thesis Problem
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Studying How to feel motivated to start learning?
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Courses Can Graduate Students Enroll in Courses Outside Their PhD Subject?
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Studying Research Opportunities as an Amateur
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How do instructors feel about writing letters of recommendation for students?
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MS vs PhD in Robotics:Which Program is Best for You?
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Schools Did anyone ever failed a physics class in college?
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Courses Retake a C+ in upper level physics elective?
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Studying How can I regain motivation in studying Physics?
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Testing One Week to Physics GRE 2016: Tips from past exam takers?
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Admissions Asking for letter of recommendation from current professor?
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Programs Materials PhD help: Low GRE score spooks physics major
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Schools Low cost distance education universities
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Courses Which Math Elective Best Prepares for Advanced Quantum Mechanics?
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Admissions PhD Application Personal Statement Help: How Detailed?
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Programs Astronomy master's degree with a bachelor's degree in law?
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MHB Study Tips: Self-Studying Math Books
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Schools Graduate School Admissions for Astronomy Program
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Programs Exploring STEM: Math, Physics, and Engineering Majors
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Courses Do I have to take Human Biology in O levels?
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Question about Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry
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Studying Please tell me some names of QFT topics.
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Programs Trouble with Physics, Keep going?
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Courses What physics class should I start out with?
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Programs Advice on majoring in physics and more
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Photonics/Communications Physics: University Research Fields
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Admissions PhD in UK and USA: is it useful to have a European MSc?
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Is current HEP-th research necessarily collaborative?
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Studying How to study from a Real Analysis textbook like this
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Probability or Mathematical Statistics?
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Programs Master's in Engineering Without Engineering Undergrad
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Admissions Strong GPA, Research, References--Bad GRE Score
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Is it possible to get a PhD in Physics in 2 years in the US?
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Admissions How to balance idealism and science?
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Admissions Applying to physics bridge programs as a non-URM woman?
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Research Area for Nuclear Engineering Ph.D
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Schools Maryland STEM Colleges: Best Options for High Schooler
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Other Find Research Ideas for an Undergrad Summer Program
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Schools Programming requirements for math grad schools ?
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Other Find Physics Internships: Tips & Advice for Success
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Courses Course suggestion for student interested in Condensed Matter
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Admissions Applying to a Physics Masters Program
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Programs Need help choosing a track in physics major
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Schools How does my grade in a foreign language affect grad school?
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Studying How Do I Present Incomplete Research at My First International Conference?
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Other I'm 25. How to be a philosopher of physics?
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Studying Advanced quantum mechanics in high-energy theory/cosmology
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Studying How to Learn both Differential Geometry and Relativity?
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Thermochemistry & Gases in Electrical Engineering?
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Admissions Should I email potential advisors when applying to masters program
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Other Senior Project Ideas & Tips for Physics Students
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Schools How would I become a firearms designer?
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Masters Guidance: Aerospace Grad for Chemical Engineering
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Self-Study or Classes: Which Path to Computer Engineering After High School?
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Schools Choosing a potential major for college?
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Programs Choosing a Career Path: Math or Medicine?
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Homework sets for Intro Optics/Waves (e.g. MIT 8.03)
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Other Do theoretical physicists use significant figures?
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Other Is Studying Physics Worth It After Pursuing Other Careers?
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Programs Are doubts about physics common for undergrads?
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Schools Is a GRE Verbal Score of 155 Enough for Top Physics Graduate Programs?
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Admissions PhD Application: Personal Statement in Story-Telling Style?
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Schools Double majoring in Mech E and Physics - Grad school
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Studying Recommendation to my study program for Physics/Math
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Schools Associate's in Physics at Community College: Worth It?
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Admissions PhD Application -- Is Publication to Smaller Journals necessary?
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How to start with advanced physics
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Other Can a normal IQ person study Physics?
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Other I like both Math and physics -- How to choose between them?
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Courses My physics 1 & 2 teacher skipped so much material....
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Programs Concerns about math in engineering
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Admissions Best course of action for admission.
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Studying Programming Struggles for Physics Majors: Ideas to Cope
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Other Phenomenology vs theoretical physics -- What should I choose?
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Admissions Do I have a chance to get into MIT?
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Programs Electronics engineering or material science engineering?
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Testing Difficulty with Modern Physics Midterm
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Where to go from here? a book question....
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Studying How should I spend my winter break?
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Schools When do I get to study what I want in college?
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Studying Are there any resources for studying calculus and physics?
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Studying Theoretical physics or pure mathematics?
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Admissions Where should I apply? Physics PhD programs
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A question for physics students and professors :)
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Schools Is This a Typical Undergrad Physics Experience?
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Schools Community college GPA and Chem grad school?
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Courses Online math courses toward physics options?
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Admissions Resume Tips for Medical Physics PhD Application
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Programs Black physics major - grad admissions
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I'm nothing without my calculator....
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Courses Is Taking Three Math Courses in One Semester a Good Idea for a Math Major?
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Programs Physics or Applied Math Graduate Programs?
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Programs Should I Switch Masters Programs Due to a Name Change?
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