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Admissions Graduate Admissions and Supervisor Selection
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Schools Is a Master's Degree Required for PhD Programs in the UK?
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Schools Get into american med school after college in india?
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Becoming proficient at math/physics
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Where to Find Topic-Specific Undergraduate Physics Practice Tests?
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Purdue Physics department reputation
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Joining the Canadian Air Forces + Get Paid for Physics
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Schools What universities should I apply to?
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Should I drop Engineering Statics?
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Oregon State VS Arizona State for physics undergrad?
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Is getting a masters in theoretical Physics a good idea?
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Should I choose Network Science or Plasma Physics?
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Top string theory / mathematical physics programs
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Uploading score reports of GRE and TOEFL
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Is the University of Auckland's Physics Program Rigorous Enough for Grad School?
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Struggling with Physics Problems? Here's How to Approach Them and Find Success
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Want to go back to school for engineering at age 32
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How Can I Start Research in Physics with No Experience?
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Should I take APchem, BCcalculus, and APphysics junior year?
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How Can I Improve My Understanding of Physics Questions?
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Is My Lab Partner Committing Plagiarism?
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What Are Some Feasible Undergraduate Physics Research Projects?
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Not including previous transcripts
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Schools How can I pursue a career in quantum computing through college?
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PhD Program Acceptance: When to Follow Up on Campus Visit Arrangements?
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Schools Any good YouTube channels for 'College Physics' (algebra)
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Maximizing Math Learning: Strategies for Faster Comprehension and Retention
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Schools A third year physics university student
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Wanting to study electronics, difficulty? preparation?
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Studying What are some recommended physics books for middle school students?
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Project idea in Numeric Analysis
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Is it possible to self-teach Calculus BC in 3 months?
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Inquiry about M.S. Nuclear Engineering programs
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Programs Should I be an Information Technology (IT) major?
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Courses PhD supervisor not even an associate professor?
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How to get scholarships for studying abroad?
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How Can I Begin Studying Physics as a Newcomer?
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Schools Dropping out of graduate school, re-admission?
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Programs One tip to current/future physics major
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Failing a Class? Advice for Physics/Math Major
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Schools University of Washington A&A Master's degree
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My master's thesis supervisor refused to recommend me for a PhD
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Course Selection for 10th Grader Dreaming of Surgeon Career
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Programs Mathematics + Second Major (Microbiology or CS)?
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Schools Not sure if the extra cost is worth attending these schools.
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Grade 12 Physics: How hard is it?
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Schools Can't decide on which college to attend
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AP Calc BC Prep in 2 Months: Is It Possible?
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Are University Exams Focused on Memorization or Understanding?
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Admissions Math major applying to physics Ph.D. Program
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Schools How Rigorous are High School Calculus classes?
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Where can I begin learning about Computational Physics?
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Telling a professor that other students are cheating
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Help in choosing Israeli academic institute
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Please help me select my undergrad subjects [maths]
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Programs Second bachelor degree in engineering
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What must I expect as a physics PhD student?
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Is my proposed IB Physics IA topic on solar system orbits complex enough?
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Schools Is Complex Analysis a must for grad school applications?
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What Are Some Rigorous IB-Level Physics Projects That Last 10 Hours?
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Programs Bio Major/Math Minor looking to enter Physics
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Programs Should I still pursue a physics major?
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Which elective is the better choice for a fluid-focused ME graduate student?
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Schools Grad School with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Programs What Defines a True Mathematician in Pure Mathematics?
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Course selection for next semester
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Poor performance in first and second year physics....
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Bioinformatics MS program at Northeastern [Boston]
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What are the qualities I need to be an aerospace engineer?
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Other Arxiv Endorsement for Gr-qc Group: Requesting Support for Publishing
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May a layman post a scientific manuscript in arXiv?
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Programs Physics and Neuroscience degree?
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I with choosing my academic path
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Five Frequently Fatal Freshman Physics Fantasies
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Programs Should I major in physics or engineering?
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Need suggestions for PhD on Computational Physics
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Programs Which Major Should I Choose for a Future in Teaching and High Earning Potential?
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Master's or PhD in Nuclear Engineering & more advice
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Schools Major early in Mathematics, Graduate school for physics?
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Where Should I Pursue My Passion for Space Exploration and Physics?
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Fall 2016 Schedule: Preparing to Transfer for Fall 2017
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Researching Topics in Art & Humanities: JSTOR, Pubmed & More
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Rigor of this Astrophysics Program
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I'm Just thinking -- I'm very interested in doing something with sports medicine
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Start University Education in Mid Twenties: EU Handicaps & Career Impact
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Penn State PHD -- What am I expected to know before Fall semester?
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I really with my course selection for next year
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Need help Picking Senior Year AP Classes....
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Solutions to Hungerford's "Abstract Algebra" 3rd Ed.
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Am I studying physics/calculus right?
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Stats or Proofs: Which Math Course is More Valuable for a Physics Major?
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Career decision: 100% one field, or 50-50 two fields?
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REU applications with INC grade?
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Mature student vs gap year student
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Programs 1st undergraduate degree affect admissions for 2nd?
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Programs Catch Up as Math Major: Calc II, Linear Algebra, DiffEq & Analysis
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How Should Freshmen Study for Gen-Ed Courses?
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Studying too much or too little?
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Schools Are Canadian Universities Good for Physics and Math Majors?
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Schools Critique old College Essay of Mine
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