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Yet another read-my-REU-essay-please thread
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Any good resources to learn aeronautics?
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Masters in Engineering: Change Stream to Astronautics?
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Which Math Concepts Should I Relearn First?
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What to review before taking a course in E&M?
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How can I succeed in Physics this time? Will it get better?
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Is it ok for me to have an interest in subjects or content beyond my course?
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Guidance needed -- Physics versus Engineering
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International Student- Can I get a scholarship for masters?
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Schools Graduate school admission timeline question....
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Testing Should I feel bad I didn't do well on an exam like this?
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Programs Double Major in Engineering or Physics? Marketability of MET/ME
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Submitting an additional reference letter
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What are some strategies I can use to improve academic performance ?
  • Maths Absorber
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Which branch of physics would I enjoy most?
  • victorhugo
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About to study Mechanical engineering - Renewables vs oil
  • Oliver1234567898765
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How Can You Effectively Articulate Your Academic and Career Goals in REU Essays?
  • somewhatshyguy
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Attempting to transfer to MIT (wishful thinking I know)
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Write Personal Statement for REU Application
  • rwoo
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How Can I Learn Physics Independently?
  • Immortalis
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How Can a Physics Graduate Transition to Evolutionary Biology?
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Drop In Passion During Critical Time
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I need some ideas in my Physics undergraduate research
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How to get there? (learning physics)
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Is Self-Studying Enough to Get Into Radiation Oncology Program?
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How to prepare to go from Physics to CS?
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What type of calculus is in physics 1?
  • Tagl00king
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Schools Affidavit for financial support for US universities
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Writing recommendation letters
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What is the 'nature of interaction' in a recommendation letter?
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Advice: Software: ROOT and course: Applied PDE
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How can one effectively solve difficult homework problems?
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What am I going to do with my life?
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Schools Bad community college transcript, looking for grad school.
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Schools Good transfer schools(undergraduate) for a physics major?
  • Elvis 123456789
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Ranking of a set of theoretical particle physics programs
  • spaghetti3451
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Write-up for Summer Research Programme
  • Nitin Gupta
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Note organization for my research projects
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Advice for a student who did poorly in their first semester?
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Preparing for Circuits by myself and need some guidance?
  • Donello
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Do research supervisors always want more students?
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I want to go into biomedical engineering....
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Is it possible to learn a great amount of Calc Yourself?
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Learning advanced physics without a physics background
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Is the Politics of Education Too Real?
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Studying Abroad - Semester Exchange
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FH Aachen: Engineering, Cost of Living & German Language
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Programs Engineering REU as a Physics Major
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Should I consider a career in physics?
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Creating a College Routine: Balancing Lectures and Homework
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Is a degree in physics worth pursuing despite being bored in class?
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Pursuing Electrical/Electronics Engineering: How to Go About It
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What is the trick to properly understanding Physics?
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How Does a Perpendicular Force Affect a Fixed Elastic Rod?
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Is Brown good for string theory?
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Schools Need help - Developing a self study plan as a high schooler
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Self-Teaching Math-When to move onto another subject?
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Admissions Do i need to state i'm applying to their program?
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Schools Best Physics Graduate Schools for QFT, GR, and HEP?
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Struggling with Engineering Studies: Am I on the Right Path?
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Is there a digital tool that allows for hierarchical note-taking in PDFs?
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Nanotechnology -- is it worth it?
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Qualities of a successful theorist
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B.Sc. vs B.Eng. - Comparing Canadian University Engineering Options
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Is an experimental physicist the same as an engineer?
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Can I Become a Cosmologist Without Being Good at Physics?
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Apply as Adult or Current Student? (Can. Univ.)
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I want to become interested in Physics
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Feeling Lost and Demotivated in Physics Bachelors
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What Should I Expect from My Physics 1 Course?
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What Is General Physics 1 Like?
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Seeking advice for Physics class....
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Is learning physics helpful for undergrad math students?
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What Is the Best Self-Study Path for Physics with a Liberal Arts Background?
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How Can You Choose Just One Area of Physics to Focus On?
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How much could I teach (myself) in 1 year?
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Mathematics for Physics in Zurich 16/17
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Schools Entrance in Princeton University for Post doct. in cosmology
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Schools Need help preparing for graduate school
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How to retain concepts from math and physics?
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Programs What major usually entitles a student to a better job?
  • Danielle Sarah
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Programs Applied Physics Degree: Engineering Physics & Job Market
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Should I Study Physics? - A Question About Random Facts
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Choosing Between Mathematics and Physics for Undecided Students
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Programs Should I Major in Physics? Balancing Workload and Career Goals
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What are some must-have skills for an engineering student?
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Top 40 Physics Schools for Theoretical Cosmology in USA/Canada
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BS or MS in EE after physics BS?
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Non-Traditional Physics Education at the Graduate Level
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Which ROTC program is best for a physics major at Virginia Tech?
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Graduate physics after CS and math
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Griffiths´ Quantum Mechanics prerequisites
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Do I need to fall in love of everything?
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Can someone with chronic health issues work as an engineer?
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How should I claim mathematics credit for self study?
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Online education question [physics]
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Programs Transferring to a physics degree [UK]?
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Should I apply for this Scholarship?
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Physics vs. Combined Phys & Astro
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Why are UK Masters programs so short?
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