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Schools 18 year olds shouldn't go to college immediately
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Pre-Cal to Calc 1: Which Option is Best?
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Schools Choosing Between Purdue, UVA, and Syracuse for Physics: Insights and Advice
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Professors: Where's the line between opinion and bias?
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What should i study for Quantum Mechanics
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Ideal grading rubric for a course?
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Programs Math past Associate's degree courses?
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Calc Physics vs Algebra Physics
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Schools How much grad schools cares about GRE?
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Math Course Options for EE Majors: Maxwell's Equations
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Testing Failed an (actually) easy exam, need study advice
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In university lectures, what note-taking software do you use?
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Schools Major GPA vs cumulative GPA for grad school
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Insights Secrets of Successful Science Projects - Comments
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Schools Finishing undergrad school -- What are my options?
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Programs Undergrad Physics vs Engineering Physics
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Schools MIT university -- Good for both undergrad and graduate physics?
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Courses Shift from biotechnology bs to astrophysics masters
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Courses A Year Since Gen. Chem I, what to review for Gen. Chem 2?
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Maximizing Study Efficiency: Tips for Maintaining Good Posture
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How Can a Physics Major Begin Learning About the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect?
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Other Narrowness of field of research?
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Schools Looking to enhance my transition from a community college
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Mind maps: A game-changer for studying?
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Courses Study Physics Easily: Branch Order & Grouping
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Studying Where to study for UG Physics? (from India)
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Admissions Is it common to submit original diploma?
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Preparing for a Career in Heart Surgery: What Classes to Take in 9th Grade?
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What's the best physics branch to start with
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Courses Preparatory courses advice please
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Admissions How much to top physics grad programs care about gpa
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Schools Grad school for Bioengineering with bachelors in CompE?
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Learning electical engineering combined with physics
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Schools Seminar about applying to graduate school - tips?
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Is the Quality of Education in the US Declining?
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Other Comparing Lattice QCD vs QED Research Experience
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Admissions Can You Get Admitted to a University Without Being Able to Afford It?
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Studying Learn QFT: From Sakurai to Group Theory & Beyond
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Schools Anyone have any luck applying to grad school for the Spring?
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Admissions Will HEP Experience Limit My Grad School Options in Theoretical Physics?
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Admissions MIT and Caltech Admissions Policy for International Students
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Testing How to sign up for Calculus BC on your own
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Is this a good undergraduate path for a physics doctorate?
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Programs Is It Possible to Pursue a Part-Time PhD in Physics While Working?
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Programs What are my options with a 2.54 physics major GPA?
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Programs How much physics does EE contain?
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Schools Taking College Physics 2 before Engineering Physics 2?
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Studying About the need of reviewing previous courses
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Programs Has anyone heard back from Caltech for the LIGO summer program?
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Overcoming Fear and Achieving Academic Success
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Schools Maximizing Success in College Math: Overcoming Doubts and Challenges
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Programs Number of General Electives in Physics Degree - Bachelor's Level
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Schools Graduate School for a non-Physics (Econ and Math) major
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Courses Should I become a mechanical engineer if I'm bad at physics?
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Testing Keep making silly mistakes in exams
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Other Leaving Astrophysics for Econ/Math
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Admissions Inquiring admissions about graduate decisions
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Testing Prepare for College Life with Physics Quiz
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Schools U Penn vs U Kentucky Medical Physics
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Courses Berkeley Courses for an Engineering Physics Grad
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Studying Should I keep studying engineering or take up physics?
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How to become an expert in physics ?
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Admissions How can I become an astrophysicist?
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Paid Internships in Lasers & Electro Optics
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Calculus 1 by Coursera: Is it a Good Course?
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Schools Grad School Abroad: Pros and Cons for Physics Major | GPA 3.98 | REU Experience
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Schools How Can I Secure Acceptance and Scholarships for Mechanical Engineering College?
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Studying Decision Help for Design Engineer: Master's or Something Else?
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Studying Comparing AP Calculus to College Calculus
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Studying Engineering/Physics Prep: Summer Tasks for Success
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Studying What topic should I write about in physics paper?
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Studying How to truly UNDERSTAND physics and not just memorising?
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Studying How would I self teach myself Calculus
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Insights How to Self Study Geometry. Part I: Pure Geometry - Comments
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Schools The meaning of funding during grad school
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Advice on Adult's Path Towards PhD in Mathematical Physics
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Schools Which PhD Program Should I Choose: UMass Physics or CWRU Astronomy?
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How Can I Start Learning Computer Engineering While in Jail?
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Educational science books for the daily commute?
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Schools Will Junior college for my first two years be a detriment?
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Testing Exam-Taking Tips for University Students
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Programs What's the Best Option? EE/CS Dual Major vs CE
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Programs What is Best Combo for Quantum Computing? (EE, Physics, CS)
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Ideal Physics UG Curriculum Order?
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Research Opportunities: Post Bacc Programs for Resume Building
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Schools Canada: Physics/Math Undergrad: McMaster vs Queen's vs U.Western
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Schools Can International Students with a GED Secure Scholarships at Top U.S. Colleges?
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Courses Random Signals Class: Advice for EE Student
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Courses Would Calc 3 + Engineering Physics 1 be too much for Summer?
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Schools Should Prestige Outweigh Cost in Choosing a College for Physics?
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Studying How far will Khan Academy take me?
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Studying I want to become weapon engineer, but i am not american
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MHB Tutoring in College Abstract Algebra & Real Analysis
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Other Can I Juggle 3 Jobs and Launch a Startup While Attending College?
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Other Proof Tips for Math Majors: Logic & Techniques for Real Analysis
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Studying Mathematics in Physics: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Geometry
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Studying I never understand what my instructors teach
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Other Coping with Lab Reports as a Physics Major
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Programs A graduate degree in physics with a bachelor's degree in engineering
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Studying Why Am I Not Getting the Grades I Desire Despite Understanding the Material?
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