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Schools Rejected from 14 master's programs with low PGRE score and GPA

  • purrrphysics
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Studying How much time it takes to know all physics concepts?

  • VinayS
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Admissions Backing back on track after 16 years of mental issues

  • Charles Xavier
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Courses Pure Physics vs. Applied Physics: Choosing a Career Path

  • SataSata
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Schools Guidance for High School Student Interested In Physics

  • graciela
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Programs Should I double major in EE and Physics

  • rwm4768
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Schools Engineering Technology to Engineering graduate school?

  • CaptainAtom1996
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Admissions Failed a Masters - how bad does it look?

  • FailedMsc
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Other How can I prepare myself not to fail again?

  • Dopplershift
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Schools Any good open universities around?

  • miou@mitsou
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Courses Straight physics or theoretical physics

  • max1995
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Schools Imperial College MSc in QFFF - Do I still have a chance?

  • omarhafs
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Schools College choice: UCSB or Cambridge?

  • FarFromGruntled
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Schools Difference between bursary, scholarship and fellowship

  • randomseeker453
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Schools Take College Algebra and study for Trigonometry?

  • Exponential11
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Studying Is it possible for a stay-at-home mom to pursue a physics degree at 34?

  • Tach1
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Programs Why are there so few physics majors?

  • Wheelwalker
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Other What Are the Best Summer Activities for Aspiring Biochemists?

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Other Is there anything wrong with using the same poster again?

  • axmls
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Other PhD offer in controls with isolated advisor and location concerns

  • OrangeDog
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Courses Why do people say chemistry is hard?

  • Y.E.T.I.
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Studying Why my study routine for STEM subjects isn't working

  • Le_Anthony
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Studying Essential classical mechanics and E&M topics for learning GR

  • PhotonSSBM
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Courses Is taking AP Chem and both Physics C's a good idea?

  • MegaAmpharos
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Programs Aerospace or physics degree after military service with work and family goals

  • Pilot0350
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Other Why aren't professors responding to my research opportunity emails?

  • Ngineer
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Courses Chemistry or Algebra-based Physics?

  • Exponential11
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Programs At what education level can one make theoretical discoveries in physics?

  • ricky33
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Courses Would you need some background before calculus physics?

  • Eclair_de_XII
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Insights How to Self-study Analysis. Part Ii: Intermediate Analysis - Comments

  • micromass
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Why Are Basic Math Skills Lacking in Aspiring University Students?

  • ProfuselyQuarky
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Courses Report Professor Misconduct: Seeking Justice for Unfair Grading

  • Walrusaaa
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Admissions What are the requirements to study theoretical physics?

  • ricky33
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Schools Undergraduate in university with no astronomy

  • HungryBunny
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Going into theoretical physics with a screw-up undergrad deg

  • darockymn
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Research Project Ideas for First Year Astronomy Student?

  • Ava_Seven
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Schools Getting into Physics Grad School with a Math Degree

  • Bumpeh
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Admissions Email professor 10 days after admissions interview?

  • ian_dsouza
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Schools Resources for High School Physics at Home - Comments

  • Dr. Courtney
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Other Physics or math? guidance needed.

  • scolipede
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Schools PhD from US after B.Sc, M.Sc from India

  • androbada525
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Other What mathematics programs will I use during my education?

  • sethasaurus97
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Programs BS in Aerospace Engineering Technology?

  • aerohead_18
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Studying How do you effectively self-study physics using a textbook?

  • Erebus_Oneiros
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How to prepare for differential equations?

  • Tagl00king
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Other I feel like i have trouble with Math....

  • Motorsports-X
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Programs ME student interested in bioinstrumentation

  • BioChance
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Programs Which Online School Offers the Best Electrical Engineering Degree Program?

  • Jurgerc
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Admissions Will an A- in thermal physics hurt my grad school applications?

  • gsmith
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Programs Math and Physics Double Major?

  • MidgetDwarf
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Schools Faraday rotation experiment for a high school student?

  • KShah423
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Programs TA or fellowship in first year of physics grad school?

  • Sam I Am
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Courses Space science program at Morehead State University

  • ccmetalhead
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Admissions Finding a PhD in experimental astroparticle physics with LHC data analysis experience

  • ChrisVer
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Studying Self-studying math, physics and chemistry

  • rtd
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Other Problem about Contacting the Professor

  • bacte2013
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Courses Math courses to take at my school

  • AD MCFC
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Schools Getting updates on REU applications for summer 2016

  • Finesagan
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Programs Can't make up my mind (switched my major 10+ times in 2 year

  • zachdr1
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Studying A changing focus from Art to Engineering

  • DigitalPanda213
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Programs Forced to study engineering instead of mathematics due to job prospects in Egypt

  • enrev91
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Schools In High School and Want to Do Advanced Mathematics? - Comments

  • micromass
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Studying Is it useful to learn advanced math course by video lectur?

  • Alpharup
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Prereqs for learning particle physics?

  • ChrisPI
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Programs Is it too hard? (physics majors)

  • ShyWheatSeeds
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Admissions Accept Offer from Safety School or Reapply?

  • Milo33
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Schools PhD in semiconductors in Europe?

  • Sujata De
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How Can I Improve My Critical Thinking Skills for Math?

  • Jorgon1022
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Schools Would choosing UC Santa Cruz over better schools be bad?

  • 333luke
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Do I still have have a chance in physics

  • Christopher117
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Schools Grad school emphasis on intro-level grades, computer science

  • Ritzycat
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How did you choose your PhD adviser?

  • zid
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Programs Job prospects in physics without a degree

  • johnr
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Guidance regarding Mathematical Physics

  • junkicide
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Programs What are my options after an M.Sc. in theoretical physics?

  • JOULEJATT
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Studying Maths, Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy or Cosmology?

  • wannabescientist
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Courses Can I Skip Math 1314 for Calculus I with a TSI Score of 350?

  • coolsupermanfly
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Programs Can a mechanical engineering undergrad pursue a master's in electronics or robotics?

  • navierstokes
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Courses Hopelessly indecisive physics student -- help please

  • kiwi-awoo
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General Physics 2 vs Modern Physics

  • John Jacke
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Schools University Mathematics Abstraction

  • KevinM
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Other Question: Options for people who "fail out of" a PhD program

  • StatGuy2000
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Programs Is It Appropriate to Email a Research Group Leader Directly as an Applicant?

  • Cumberland
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Programs PhD in Europe in 3 years? Where come this mythos from?

  • Dr Flame
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Hardest exam I sat: Lie theory and particle physics

  • DrSuage
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Programs What branch of engineering to major in for biomedical?

  • Emily R.
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Programs Applied physics or engineering physics

  • brymcfly21
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Linear algebra or intro to programming courses have higher failure rate?

  • annoyinggirl
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Schools Physics Extended Essay Topics (Electricity/Circuits/etc.)

  • KShah423
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Schools Resources for High School Math at Home - Comments

  • Dr. Courtney
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Programs Pure Math or Applied Mathematics

  • MidgetDwarf
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Schools Undergraduate GPA appx. 3.5 to Ivy League Grad School?

  • Etienne
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Other Undergraduate research on gravitational waves

  • leo.
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Programs Hesitation -- Computer Science, Microengineering or Physics

  • lcq92
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Schools "Catching Up" before graduate school

  • Sam I Am
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Courses Which math courses are the most useful for grad. school?

  • istari314
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Programs Advice for Successful REU in Materials Science

  • Crush1986
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Other Preparing for The International Physics Olympiad

  • rashida564
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