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UK student wanting to do PhD in the US
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Physics classes as a electrical engineer
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What are the challenges of taking a second-year intro modern physics course?
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Olympiad Guide for iPHO prep -- suggestions?
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Interdisciplinary Senior Project vs Senior Project Only In Physics
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Astrophysics Questions: Answers For Students Pursuing AP
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Stigmas against "physics of matter"
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What are some potential physics project ideas for high school students?
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Should I choose Aeronautical or Astronautical engineering?
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Combining two passions into a career
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Physics B.S. going for Electrical Engineering M.S Experiences?
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Programs When should I do my second degree?
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Schools College/Career Quandary: Electrical Engineering Advice
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Graduate Student: Inelastic Neutron Scattering & DFT Course Prerequisites
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Schools Mediocre university, mediocre career?
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Programs What do I major in to become wealthy?
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Schools Going to grad school and lacking a little confidence
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Is doing quantum mechanics in fourth year normal?
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Will a DeVry Electronics Engineering Technology Degree Open Doors for My Career?
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Schools Torn between Math and Plasma Physics for grad school
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Programs What degree is required for a biotech startup
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School feels like a weed-out game sometimes
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Schools What are the good math or physics grad schools Texas
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Physics Vs. Mathematics, you decide
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What math do i need for quantum mechanics and general relativity?
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What should i do after an introductory course in robotics mechanics an
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I want to be a physicist but I'm not good at math
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Day in the life of an astrophycisist?
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How many Advanced Engineering courses in semester?
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Good Physics Book (alg/trig based)?
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Schools Adjusting to university teaching and learning
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Programs Balancing Part-Time Work and Full-Time Studies: Is It Worth It?
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Is "Graduated with Highest Distinction" the same as
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Why Does Math Instruction Consist of Just Doing Problems?
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Can anyone recommend online resources for improving my math skills?
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Ph.D Physics (UK) with a potentially bad reference
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Is telecom engineering highly demanded?
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Mastering Physics w/ No Coursework - Can I Finish in 1yr?
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MHB What will my first day at university be like?
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Admissions GRE for applying to undergraduate unversities
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Why I failed an exam? (problem solving vs lecture note reading)
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How not to get bored when self-studying?
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Should I take solid state physics?
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How Can I Prepare for My Calculus with Analytic Geometry Placement Test?
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Schools Which southern college for undergrad degree?
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PhD in Astrophysics: Wasting my time?
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Future Confusion: Should I Pursue a PhD in Astrophysical Simulation?
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Tips to Improve Slowness in Physics for High Schoolers
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Best way to learn science? (question)
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After Quantum Mechanics: What to Study?
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Deciding Between MIT Physics Course 8.01 and 8.012
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Schools Which universities I should apply to without a Physics GRE?
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Getting ahead on material during sophomore year in physics
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Are bully math teachers more common than in other academic subjects?
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Solving Physics Problems: 1 vs. 2
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Effectively reading physics review articles
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Value of "religious" extracurricular activities on applications?
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Maths required for studying intermediate to advance physics
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Disillusioned: do I have what it takes to finish?
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Email to professors for research position
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Dilema in choosing elective subjects from a Computer Science syllabus
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Benefit of external funding for phd?
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From Dream to Reality: Pursuing a Medical Career at 35 and Beyond
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Schools Research required for grad school admission in theoretical physics
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