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The career path becomes foggy on which direction to go
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What are the specializations in physics?
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Difference Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, traditional engineer
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Phd in physics after bachelor in computer science
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Preparing for MIT Admission - 10th Grader Questions
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Second Bachelors, Physics this time GPA/GPA Split
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What Book Brings the Periodic Table Elements to Life?
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PhD Position in Physics in Germany - Info for Foreigners
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How do you remember it all at once?
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Extent of importance of Year 1 Physics
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Things I should look at before I take QFT?
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Confused with my prospective advisor
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What should a chemistry undergrad do to move toward an Engineering MS
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Where can I learn taylor series and combinatorics?
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Why Do I Go Blank on Tricky Exam Questions Despite Understanding the Theory?
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Is It Too Late to Pursue a Career in Physics?
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Schools Does the College You Attend Determine Your Success in Physics?
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Some insight into chemistry for me?
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Advice on Improving Academic Performance for Physics Graduate School
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Schools Top European Physics Schools for Industrial Engineering Grad Programs
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Which are the best institutes offering MSc Physics in India?
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Will a Low GPA Due to an Accident Affect My University Applications?
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What times would be best for a mathematics club? Meetings?
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Grade wise, what does it take to get a PhD in Math or Physics?
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Interest in quantum entanglement would it be an appropriate subject
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Where can I find Roger Penrose´s papers?
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Ideas for discussions for a math club
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Programs How Common is Multi-Majoring in Physics?
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Computer Science Useful for Physicists?
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The first 2 years of engineering vs the last 2 years
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Schools Senior Year Courses for Graduate School
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Am I missing out by being and electrical engineer?
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Schools Getting all three degrees from same university? (Math)
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Autodidact Calculus: A Junior's Summer Challenge
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Newly introduced Academic fields?
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Admitted for PhD, Dropping to Masters
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Research in Photonic Crystals worth it?
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Value of Graduate Courses as an Undergrad
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Start Learning Physics: Where to Begin?
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Should I Retake Genchem 1 and 2 to Prove Myself?
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Problems with engineering honor thesis.
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How to start writing a paper on Number Theory or Group Theory
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Best way to prepare over the summer for engineering school?
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PhD in Physics at US after MTech in Electrical Engg.
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Schools Grad School Admission Dilemma: Mechanical Engineering vs. Mathematics Background
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Go from Physics to Engineering: Graduate School Options
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Is Vector Calculus Needed for Statistics?
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Chances of getting into medical physics programs
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Has anyone gone from chemistry to physics?
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Schools Which School is Better for a Physics Major: UCSB or UC Berkeley?
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Schools Graduate school after quitting in the past
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Mech Engineer to a PhD in Physics
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Need Help with Physics Practical Project
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Schools Antenna (RF/Microwave) Engineering Schools
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