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Schools Applying for grad school and Fulbright at the same time
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Studying Can I Take Multiple Physics Courses During a Masters Program in Astrophysics?
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Courses Masters in Physics: Quantum, Astrophysics & Gravitation
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Other Is using my papers in my PhD thesis plagiarism?
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Other Research topics in Statistical Physics
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Programs Grad Program for Space Employment
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A Source for First Physics and Chemistry Research Papers?
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Other Citing the Same Reference with Different Page Numbers?
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Studying What should I focus my efforts on?
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Admissions Transferring after dropping out of a PhD for medical reasons
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Other Anxiety and avoidance of programming?
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Interested to learn Physics, But I don't know what to learn
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Insights Am I Cut Out for Mathematics or Sciences? - Comments
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Studying Acing a semi difficult physics exam with 2 days of studying?
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Schools Do I have enough classes completed to go to grad school?
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Schools Which Is Better for Physics: Boston University or UC Davis?
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Studying Preparing for Physics GRE: Intuition vs Memorization
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Schools Transferring Schools because advisor told me there's no hope
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Insights How I overcame learning challenges - comments
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Studying A good path to get into Cognitive Science
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Programs Master's in Physics after lackluster undergrad performance?
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Programs Can I enroll in a physics PhD program after BS in engineering?
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Programs Mechanical Engineering Technology?
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Schools Which Medical Physics Grad Program?
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Schools Difficulty of getting into top colleges
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Just starting out in Quantum Physics
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Schools Physics master's program still open?
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Admissions Chances that a rising senior can make it into nuclear physics PhD programs?
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Programs To continue with the geosciences or go geotech engineering?
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Studying Quantum Information and Computing
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Programs Which Major to Choose: Mechanical Engineering or Physics?
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Purdue Physics or UIUC Biophysics Specialization
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Courses Which Jr. level physics course to pick?
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Getting an A in A2 Exams: Tips for Success
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What Should I Study Over the Summer for EE?
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Programs How Do These Theoretical Physics Programs Rank in High Energy/String Theory?
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Schools Is the PhD program at University of Pittsburgh good?
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Testing Preparing for Physics Olympiads: Tips and Resources
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Schools Undergrad college choice for physics
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Programs Is the Physics and EE Program at uOttawa Brutal in Year 2?
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Courses Do I need differentials before partial differentials?
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Other How to get contacts with foreign researchers?
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Programs Difference Between PhD After Bachelor & Master in Physics
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How important is trigonometry knowledge for learning calculus?
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Other I feel like others want me to give up but I don't
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Schools Dealing with sleep as a night owl university student?
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Studying Do I have to solve all the problems in a book?
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Testing AP Physics 1 & 2 Exam Prep: Focus Areas for Grade 3+
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Schools UBC, Berkeley, or UCLA, for undergrad?
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Physics BA vs BS: Virginia Tech Difficulty Comparison
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Schools Community College College Calulus 1&2 vs. AP CALC BC
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Do I need Astrophysics for a PhD in Cosmology?
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Programs BSc Chemistry to MSc Chemical Engineering?
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Studying Guidelines to studying linear algebra and statistics.
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First semester physics: overwhelmed
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Studying Can You Balance a Full-Time Aerospace Job with a Part-Time Master's in Physics?
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General relativity math self-study - what next?
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Schools Small College vs. Large University: Which is Better for Engineering Students?
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Schools Old Recommendations for Grad School?
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Programs What is the best master's degree?
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Schools Which university should I choose for physics major?
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So what am I supposed to learn in linear algebra
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Studying Failing physics -- how can I improve
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Is Engineering the Right Career Choice for Me?
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Programs Difference between Phys.BS and Phys.Bs with specialization
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Programs Some questions about program(s) I want to take
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Courses Going to Physics from Computer Science
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Advice to how to be better at mathematics
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Courses How could I apply electric/electronics to MechE?
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Other How to publish if a mistake is found in a paper
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Schools What Are the Latest Updates on 2016 Math REU Acceptances?
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Programs BA or BS in Physics: Why Does Berkeley Only Offer a BA?
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Schools Studying mathematics in university
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Studying Motorbikes 101: Learn Everything You Need to Know
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Is grading on a scale a flawed method for evaluating student performance?
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Other Has anyone interned with DAAD Rise in Germany?
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DoE SULI acceptances for Summer 2016?
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Programs Double major in aerospace engineering and physics?
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Schools A difficult choice - General Relativity or Dark Matter....
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Can I Get into a Top Ph.D Program in the USA with a European Master's Degree?
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Programs SULI DOE Acceptance Emails Received Yet?
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Studying Studying a vector calculus course in a different way
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Schools Which Universities Offer Funded Physics Masters Programs?
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Other Can You Defer the NSF GRFP for One Year?
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Testing Not sure where I am going wrong with exams
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Mechanical Engineering student about to lose his mind
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Schools Uncertainty about graduate school
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Programs Is it worth it to get a Bachelor of Mathematics after a PhD in Physics?
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Schools Rice or UT Austin Physics Dean's Scholars
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Programs Which choice is best for a Physics major?
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Courses Representation theory or algebraic topology
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Other In my opinion, general education classes are not a waste of time
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Other What should I do after my graduation in physics?
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Courses Should I Focus on Physics or Add a Second Major for Grad School?
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Other Is there a limit on the number of references for a PhD......
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Is calc 1 more similar to calc 2 or calc 2 similar to calc 3
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Other Mechanical Engineering, real-world adv. math applications?
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Courses Take Quantum Mechanics: Can GPA Exception be Applied?
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Math Research Project Ideas Please
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Programs Accepted Into a PhD Program: What Question Should I Ask?
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