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Schools Graduate school for Materials Engineering? (Electrochemical?)
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Letter of rec from research advisor or professor
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Aerospace engineering student who wants to get into astrophysics
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Which Book Best Explains Electrostatics and Electrodynamics for Beginners?
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Robotics and automated systems, is it useful to a mechanical engineer?
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Studying pure physics or astrophysics for cosmology graduate study
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18 units too much in one semester?
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Programs What is a good minor for a Physics major?
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Should I drop all lab (2nd/3rd year)?
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Win ISEF: My MagLev Train Idea for Energy & Transportation
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Schools Which branch of physics to pursue going to grad school from chemistry?
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Masters in medical physics in Europe?
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Approaching potential graduate supervisors
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Develop sensors that detect chemical substances
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Is there research for mathematicians?
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Schools From community college to engineering
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Im 14 and would like to go to CalTech. Any advice?
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Is a Background in Biology Necessary for Learning Biophysics?
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Schools Exchange year? (University of Waterloo?)
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Programs Triple major: physics, math, EE?
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How Can High School Students Explore Physics Opportunities?
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I want to continue learning physics and math
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Is it Practical to Double Major in Math, Physics, and Electrical Engineering?
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Calc 3 and Differential Equations
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Programs Physics or Chemistry: Which Major Should I Choose for Grad School and Research?
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Order of upper-division physics classes?
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Where Can I Find a Complete Self-Study Guide to Learning Maths from Scratch?
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How competitive is cosmology at the PhD level?
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What to study if I want to learn more about time?
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Thesis Topic Ideas for Mechanical Engineering Students
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Are Exams the Only Measure of a Good Engineer?
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Which math subjects are good for self-study and how should I go about it?
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Rate my professor and the psychological impact.
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Learning Electromagnetism before classical mechanics?
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" I advise my students not to stay in the United States"
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Schools How many B's can I allow myself if I want to go to top grad school?
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My lost dream of being a mathematician
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Experimental physics: A long time hate has become the love of life
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Mathematical/Computational Biology - grad school
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Schools International Olympiad = Top University ?
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Mathematics for a physics undergraduate
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Top Physics Review Book Recommendations for August Study - Updated Editions
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Introduction to Statistics or Algebra?
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Places to do research in geometrodynamics
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Schools Can I Get into a Top Physics Grad Program in the US or Canada?
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Graduate Programs for Radio Astronomy
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Masters in UK or Masters abroad?
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Mastering Dynamics: Tips and Advice for Passing with Flying Colors
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Attempting to learn a little bit of Quantum physics at 17
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Getting into Ivy League from India: Chances & Impact
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Secondary Physics Certification in Illinois?
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Colour blindness: A hindrance for an EE education and related jobs?
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The best approach to get your prerequisites(Math, Sciences, English)
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Control Theory prerequisites and learning
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Is this a good applied physics curriculum?
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EE or Mech: Which is the Better Choice for B.Tech?
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A sub-field of relatively employable applied/experimental physics
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Need an extra course, any ideas?
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Schools Are the top universities just names?
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Programs Are astrophysics majors outcasts of the physics department?
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Is Theory the Right Path for Me? Navigating Career Options in Physics
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Mathematical Physics as a graduate program
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Schools Does Having an Associate's Degree Help to Get into a University?
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Particle Physics or Cosmology: Which Should I Study?
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Programs That Age-Old Question - Online Physics Degrees
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Schools Questions about American universities
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Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and General Biology
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How to Prepare for Differential Equations?
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How Do You Write a Research Paper in Mathematics?
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Physics educational plans for the 21st century
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Schools Is Colorblindness a Barrier to Pursuing a Major in Physics?
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Schools Grad School acceptance (or supposed lack thereof)
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Where and what should I be studying?
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Schools Is It Okay to Feel Too Young for Grad School?
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What mathematics do physics phd students learn?
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I dislike calculus/analysis. What can I do then with the math I love?
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Schools Good physics research for a high schooler
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Huge dilemma about what physics to take. introduction with algebra or
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Programs Free online introductory classes good method of choosing an eng.major?
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Can I Pursue an Astronomy MS After Completing a Physics MS?
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Advice on neuroscience academic path?
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Final Undergraduate Semester Guidance
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Best route to go for Nano Technology (but still be able to get a job?)
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Schools Why am I struggling in college physics? Any advice?
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A 3-semester hour Master’s tutorial (M.A. Math)
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Help Needed: Struggling Engineering Student in Physics 1
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Programs How do you know when a major is not right for you?
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Schools How to cope with the workload of college?
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Preparation for Upper Division Physics (general advice in doing well)
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Problems to work alongside IIT Classical phys. lecture videos
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What mathematical backgrounds is needed for cosmology?
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Worried that I might fail Physics 1
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Schools Preparing for College - Guidance
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Schools What courses needed for molecular biology grad school?
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Schools Is this a bad idea? Transferring to a not so good college oos
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Failed my two semesters of biology
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How is math education in the US structured ? Pre algebra , calc etc
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Schools Grad School Admissions for Physics with Low GPA
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What are some good computer/electrical engineering classes to take?
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Summer Math Study for Engineering Grads
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