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Programs Indecisive with a dual major Science and Engineering
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Is Computer-Aided Drafting Useful for Nuclear Engineers?
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Do you have any good advice for getting started on a research project?
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Programs Should I do a minor with a physics major or specialize in just physics
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Computational Chemistry in undergrad?
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Schools Senior Year Student -- What US universities are good for physics?
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Programs Physics major general career and academics help
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My dream is too distant from the reality, I don't know what to do.
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Need guidance on Proof theory and Model theory
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Feeling bad after not being able to solve problems
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Graduate School: So Many Options!
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Schools Is Grad School in Computer Science Worth the Struggle?
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First Year Physics: Is My Study Plan Effective?
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Can't decide between physics and biomedical science.
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Programs Choosing Between Physics and Biomedical Science
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Which Undergraduate Course Should I Choose to Become an Astrophysicist?
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Is there shame in not being able to solve a difficult problem?
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How to make up for a sub-par undergrad?
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Schools Athabasca University for physics or math?
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Should I just drop my physics class?
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Are There Flexible Graduate Programs for Nanofabrication Research?
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Programs How the heck does one switch degrees from Undergrad to Masters?
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MHB Stressed for Calc 3 & Econ Tests? Tips for Exam Day Anxiety
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How many houses are currently under construction in Daisy Hill Subdivision?
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Programs Physics & Math Major Guide | Leon Pierre
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Programs BS in Applied Physics/Math Minor to MS Aerospace Engineering
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Schools Looking for Grad Schools that do research in ClassMech
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Physics Taking Too Long? 3-4 Hours on Kinematics
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Back to Undergrad to study Physics?
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"Publications and Presentations": what do they mean by presentations?
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Programs What should I obtain my Bachelor's degree in?
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Changing undergraduate lab groups?
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Learning Matrix Mechanics (and other Appl. of Linear Algebra)
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Programs Applied mathematics and physics major.
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Schools Best Universities for PhD in Theoretical Physics in Fullerton, CA
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To be or not to be [An astrophysicist]
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Programs CS Degree with possible physics minor
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Programs Interruption in BSEE transfer degree, what to do
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Schools What High School Courses Should I Take to Prepare for College and Research?
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MHB University Course: Topology - What You Need to Know
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Programs What undergraduate degree to take for Molecular Biologist?
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Preparing for Cambridge interview- resources/preparation?
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How to Increase Your Chances of Being Accepted to an American University
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How do I go about getting an internship?
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Programs Deciding Double Major with Mathematics and Microbiology
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Advice for a mechanical engineer wanting to be an electrical engineer
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Schools How to find time for grad school?
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Looking for a future in Astrophysics
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MHB Is my Calculus III teacher really prepared for this class?
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Am I going in the wrong direction
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A suitable GRE verbal score for a PhD application
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in choosing a Final Year Engineering Project
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Programs I just started undergrad as a Physics Major, and have lost confidence
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Top Online Resources for Physics, Mathematics, Programming, and Engineering
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Programs Master's Degree in both Physics & Computer Science?
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What am I supposed to do to be better than what I am now?
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Calculus 1 and 2 regards to Civil Engineering
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What is the best path to pursue: electrical or mechanical engineering?
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Is ME realistic for someone who hates math?
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Study Physics: Tips to Master Complex Concepts
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What are some helpful tips for mastering vector spaces in quantum mechanics?
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Undergraduate or Graduate Quantum Mechanics?
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I enjoy physics but dislike the labs
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How Can I Visualize the Correct Learning Path for Advanced Mathematics?
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As a Physics Phd student, what are the skill required for Quant?
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I'd like to know how you got your research
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How to prepare for a research meeting with a professor?
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What to write in letters of recommendation?
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Explain french ''Grandes écoles'' to me
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Usefullness of Web Development in Applied Mathematics
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Self-Taught Physics: Advice for Learning on Your Own
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Picking PHD project - risk vs. reward
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Faculty Positions in Physics - Find Your Place in the Academic Setting
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US Physics System: Comparing US & Canadian Courses
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Statistical Physics vs QFT for quantum information processing
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Aspiring to Theoretical Physics as an Undergraduate
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Programs Math major can I really do anything?
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Astrophysics vs Theoretical Physics vs Theoretical Astrophysics
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Schools Top universities in Europe for Nuclear Science?
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Areas Of Reasearch in Fluid Mechanics & Mechanical Design
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Anyone Ever Taken an Online Math Class?
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PhD in Semiconductor Nano Devices after undergrad in Computer Engineer
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Help Developing My Senior Physics Project Concept
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How to Read and Understand PhD Papers in Math/Physics
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Must Read: How to make hard choices
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How do i gain intuition to learn and remember physics?
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Job aspects, medical physics or experimental condensed matter physics
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Plasma Physics: Stat Mech, Fluid Dynamics or Electrodynamics?
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Schools Which schools offer the best online Biology or Physics degrees?
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Programs Should I switch my perspective major away from Physics?
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Physics Graduate Programs Involving Internships in Industry
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Why do I just not "get" math proofs?
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How can I self study a subject effectively?
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Schools A little anxious about grad school
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Schools How tell if a Potential Grad School is a Safety School or Not.
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Anyone interested in a study group for 8.04 Quantum Physics I from MIT
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Is complex analysis necessary for electrical engineering?
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Should I Pursue a PhD in Physics or Switch to Applied Math?
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