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Other Should I Study Calculus or Classical Mechanics First?
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Courses Interest in Areas of Classical Mechanics
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Courses How to succeed in upper-level math
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Schools Should I take a gap year to get into UT Dallas?
  • Phys12
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Programs Can I go into electronic engineering with an ECE degree?
  • Chiner
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What work experience is valuable for studying physics?
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Engineer hopeful- Does my IB Extended Essay topic matter?
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Schools UCSB vs UCSD for physics and maybe applied math
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Schools Which University is good for physics and computer science?
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Other Dealing with Imposter Syndrome at University: Advice from Vanadium50
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Schools Why Are Math Competitions Emphasized in High School?
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Schools How to get into a top graduate school from an unknown university?
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Programs Astronomy PhD in Europe: US Citizen, EU Citizen, Fluent in English & Hungarian
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Programs Master`s degree before PhD in Physics
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Courses Undergrad Classes: Picking Electives for Next Fall
  • StrangeCharm
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Courses What classes should I take after Honors Algebra 2?
  • McWonald
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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?
  • Gurasees
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Courses Masters in Physics: Quantum, Astrophysics & Gravitation
  • Gurasees
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Other Is using my papers in my PhD thesis plagiarism?
  • streeters
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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?
  • science_rules
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Other Citing the Same Reference with Different Page Numbers?
  • kq6up
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Studying What should I focus my efforts on?
  • QuietMind
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Admissions Transferring after dropping out of a PhD for medical reasons
  • Catria
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Other Anxiety and avoidance of programming?
  • jack476
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Interested to learn Physics, But I don't know what to learn
  • velraman
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Insights Am I Cut Out for Mathematics or Sciences? - Comments
  • micromass
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Studying Acing a semi difficult physics exam with 2 days of studying?
  • Jakarto
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Schools Do I have enough classes completed to go to grad school?
  • NucEngMajor
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Schools Which Is Better for Physics: Boston University or UC Davis?
  • grimx
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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
  • x86
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Studying A good path to get into Cognitive Science
  • Anton Alice
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Programs Master's in Physics after lackluster undergrad performance?
  • genericity
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Programs Can I enroll in a physics PhD program after BS in engineering?
  • JOULEJATT
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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
  • jamalkoiyess
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Just starting out in Quantum Physics
  • Brent_L
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Schools Physics master's program still open?
  • Sigma057
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Admissions Chances that a rising senior can make it into nuclear physics PhD programs?
  • ope211
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Programs To continue with the geosciences or go geotech engineering?
  • Typhon4ever
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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
  • Aniket1
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Courses Which Jr. level physics course to pick?
  • Angelo Marney
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Getting an A in A2 Exams: Tips for Success
  • alex36
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What Should I Study Over the Summer for EE?
  • Nick Thorpe
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Programs How Do These Theoretical Physics Programs Rank in High Energy/String Theory?
  • spaghetti3451
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Schools Is the PhD program at University of Pittsburgh good?
  • Han93
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Testing Preparing for Physics Olympiads: Tips and Resources
  • David Timothy
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Schools Undergrad college choice for physics
  • Cagirl
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Programs Is the Physics and EE Program at uOttawa Brutal in Year 2?
  • CrunchBerries
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Courses Do I need differentials before partial differentials?
  • Y.E.T.I.
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Other How to get contacts with foreign researchers?
  • serbring
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Programs Difference Between PhD After Bachelor & Master in Physics
  • jamalkoiyess
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How important is trigonometry knowledge for learning calculus?
  • Einstein's Cat
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Other I feel like others want me to give up but I don't
  • Y.E.T.I.
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Schools Dealing with sleep as a night owl university student?
  • victorhugo
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Studying Do I have to solve all the problems in a book?
  • Mastermind01
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Testing AP Physics 1 & 2 Exam Prep: Focus Areas for Grade 3+
  • Maddie1609
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Schools UBC, Berkeley, or UCLA, for undergrad?
  • davidb98
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Physics BA vs BS: Virginia Tech Difficulty Comparison
  • tibreaker
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Schools Community College College Calulus 1&2 vs. AP CALC BC
  • McWonald
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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.
  • CynicusRex
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First semester physics: overwhelmed
  • Mépris
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Studying Can You Balance a Full-Time Aerospace Job with a Part-Time Master's in Physics?
  • Gurasees
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General relativity math self-study - what next?
  • ibkev
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Schools Small College vs. Large University: Which is Better for Engineering Students?
  • toforfiltum
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Schools Old Recommendations for Grad School?
  • clm222
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Programs What is the best master's degree?
  • sanam70
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Schools Which university should I choose for physics major?
  • ujjwal3097
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So what am I supposed to learn in linear algebra
  • Felix Quintana
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Studying Failing physics -- how can I improve
  • Name999
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Is Engineering the Right Career Choice for Me?
  • TommyAtkins
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Programs Difference between Phys.BS and Phys.Bs with specialization
  • Niceadam
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Programs Some questions about program(s) I want to take
  • Macrosoft
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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?
  • Mr Davis 97
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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?
  • vancouver_water
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DoE SULI acceptances for Summer 2016?
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Programs Double major in aerospace engineering and physics?
  • yeezyseason3
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Schools A difficult choice - General Relativity or Dark Matter....
  • DrSuage
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Can I Get into a Top Ph.D Program in the USA with a European Master's Degree?
  • pettni
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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
  • mr.tea
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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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