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Schools Navigating a Busy College Schedule: My Experience and Tips
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Preparing for MATH GRE: Tips & Recommended Books
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Where Can I Learn About Computers and IT Online?
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Studying Do People Actually Read The Notes They Take In Class?
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Studying Self-Learning Physics and math
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Testing Using Irodov's Problems in general physics for PGRE
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Other I am unsure of my ability to learn higher math
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Studying Self learning environmental physics
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Rebuilding Math Skills to Become a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer
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Schools Is it too late to turn around my grades (High School)?
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Programs Double major in physics and MechE... Help/Guidance?
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Studying Which books should I read before starting university?
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Which of these concentrations would be worth it
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Programs Why do I have to take "Calc-Based Physics"as a Math major?
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Studying How to start with Reinmann geometry
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Programs Physics or Engineering (aka hardest decision of my life)
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Schools Admission into UC University from Australia
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Programs Doing a Math major on top of computer engineering/science
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Programs A.S. in Mechanical Engineering to B.S. in Physics?
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What Are the Best Physics Resources for Transfer Students?
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Schools Should I read University Physics by Freeman & Young right no
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Courses Is 15 Credit Hours Manageable for Research?
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Studying How to train for USAPhO and IPhO
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Admissions Should I read (if yes, how) arxiv as a freshman?
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Courses Should I take general chemistry 1 and 2?
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Admissions Academic Appeal, you think they will give me another chance?
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Schools DeVry University worth the money?
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Studying Can I Get a Physics Scholarship with an Agriculture Degree?
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Courses Taking General Chemistry 1 and 2 at the same time
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Courses Should I take geometry or graph theory for elective?
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Courses As a MechE, which path should I follow for robotics?
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Schools Is Astro/Math sufficient to succeed in physics grad school?
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Admissions Waterloo vs. Minnesota Duluth for physics M.Sc.
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Programs Can a math major excel in physics research?
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Schools Leaving graduate school for a semester?
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Other What should I do with my extra year?
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Programs Planning on doing the physics GRE (not a physics major)
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Schools How can I find topics to write college essays?
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Which Science Courses Should I Take? Physics Major, Last Year.
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Schools High school student struggling with Honors Chemistry
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Programs Should I Switch from Physics to Economics for Better Career Prospects?
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Programs Computer Science versus Electrical Engineering
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Studying Learn How to Write Papers & Essays: Tips from the Experts
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Courses Gd of curve and surfaces or functional analysis before?
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Book on thermodynamics for International Physics Olympiad?
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Studying How can I implement the principles of deliberate practise in Mathematics?
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How to prepare for 3rd year Maths
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Programs Can I Thrive in Physics? Advice for Choosing a Major
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What Bachelor Program Should I Pursue for a Career in Astrophysics?
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Learn Group Theory: Sources & Resources
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Bachelor's thesis about Gravitational Waves -- Too advanced?
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Schools What are some factors to consider when applying to graduate school in physics?
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Physics vs Engineering: Making a Decision
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Courses Ohio State: Choose Physics Concentration for Sophomore Year
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Studying Should I work at a machine lab as a Physics student?
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Testing What book to buy for GRE physics exam
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How to prepare for ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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Courses How Can I Manage a Large Course Load in a Mining Diploma Program?
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Programs What Are the Requirements for a Physics Major in the US or Canada?
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Can a young person get a PhD in physics after a good discovery?
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Is Engineering the Right Career for Me?
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Admissions How Competitive is Admissions to UCSB CCS Physics Program?
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Are Equations allowed in a Physics ESSAY?
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Testing Is it possible to get 90% average in your final year exams?
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Mathematics required for physics
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I am not from US but want to study there......
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Programs Second Bachelors in Physics, Masters or PhD?
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Schools What grad school majors would work for ChemE undergrad major
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How Hard Is Physics II: Electricity, And Magnetism?
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Schools Will transferring solve anything?
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I quit my job to go back to school
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Programs SFU Honors Physics vs uAlberta Physics Major
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Studying Should I pursue a career in mathematics/physics? How?
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Studying What next to study in Mathematics
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Courses Math and Physics courses suggestions?
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Schools Where Can I Transfer with a 3.0 GPA for a Physics Degree?
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Programs Should I still try to pursue to physics?
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Programs Should I get another degree in engineering?
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Schools Which university offers a better physics program: Ohio State or Iowa State?
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Schools What school is good for my undergrad?
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Studying Worth doing physics if bad at it (and maths)?
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Programs Should I get degree(s) in these majors why or why not?
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Math and physics difficulty level
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Schools Which is will be better option for me for physics.
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Aerodynamics and general dynamics knowledge requirements.
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Programs Math minor, double major, and elective classes advice
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Studying I study physics -- How can I expand my computer knowledge?
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Courses Is Jackson's Electrodynamics as hard as they say it is?
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Admissions Asking for time to decide on an offer of acceptance
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Courses Good Math Electives for Astronomy
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Other High GPA necessary for Industry? Or is more experience better?
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Schools University of Hawaii physics PhD-neutrino physics?
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Schools Which college is better for physics and computer science: Brown or Northwestern?
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Admissions Determining where I'm competitive
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Schools Can I still be successful in Physics going to CC?
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Courses Self teaching A-level maths and physics?
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Programs Trying to decide between three different fields of study
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Courses Taking Automata Theory and Analysis of Algorithms together?
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Programs Intersection of Physics and Applied Math?
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Studying I need a physics mentor (Astrophysics or Theoretical)
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