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Is this Fall schedule doable for a Physics/Math student aiming for all A's?
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Addressing a professor in email with first name
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Programs Junior year of physics degree. Financial and lifestyle question.
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Testing Book for Cherenkov radiation problem in Physics GRE
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Schools Should I go ahead and take Calc lll in my first semester of College
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What should I study after Calculus 3?
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Programs What engineering major for a R&D career related to healthcare
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Testing Book for Coaxial cable problem in Physics GRE
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Loving a subject I knew the least.
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Programs What jobs other than physics/engineering jobs can you get with a P/E degree?
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Will I need a Calculator for Calculus?
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Programs me with aerospace engineering major Decision
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Am I behind? How to get the most out of a small school.
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Swapping General Physics 1 for Intro to C++: Advice?
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Where should I start with tensors and their applications?
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Schools Will these Junior College Math Courses Be Sufficient?
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Advice and general guidance on writing and submission of a math paper?
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Hey guys What course should I take? (Pure maths)
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Which engineering course makes the most use of particles ?
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Undergrad at a large state school?
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Going into sophomore year, how should I prepare for math?
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Prerequisites for real analysis?
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Physics for Chemists: Which areas are of help to chemists
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Mechanical Engineer with a decent pGRE
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Low Undergraduate GPA: Is it Still Possible?
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Nuclear Engineering (or electrical) and Physics
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Doing worse on PGRE second time around?
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Tips for Writing English Comp 1 Essays
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Preparing for the Physics GRE: Strategies and Tips from a Fellow Student
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How to handle a strict professor's grading on a paper assignment?
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Engineering undergrad -> astrophysics PhD
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Optics for Biomedicine: Limited Programs & Duke's Plans
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Is an Undergraduate in Applied Math with a Masters in Engineering good
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Programs Which Double Major Best Prepares for a Career in Robotics?
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Being involved in research without knowing everything about the topic?
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Schools Should I even bother applying for grad school?
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Is 19 Semester Units Too Much for a First-Year College Student?
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'Cal Poly vs Cal State LB 'for robotics
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Accelerated PhD Track: Pros & Cons
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Improving Math Rigour - Tips & Advice
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Is astroparticle physics a worthwhile field?
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A few questions regarding Astrophysics ;
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Mathematics/Physics v Math v Physics
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Programs Doing a Physics PhD without a Physics Undergrad Degree?
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Where can I find challenging proof problems to practice?
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Intro Physics Audio for 15hr Road Trip - TorqueDork
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Physics Extreme Project: learning physics/math in spare time
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Looking for online summer study buddies
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Physics BS then Aerospace MS or Engineering Physics MS?
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Schools Best plasma physics schools in Russia/Europe?
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Is this a solid way to mark an exam on a Mathematical subject?
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Programs Physics major- Should I take biology with a lab?
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Accelerated Bachelors/Masters for physics?
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How important is tedious 2, 3 page long integration in physics?
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Schools Are GRE Scores Required for Canadian Graduate Schools?
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School education vs online self learning
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Programs Skills to learn before pursuing degree in mechanical engineering
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Maximizing Math Success: Tips for Improving Study Habits and Skills
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Masters from not-so-reputable univ okay?
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Retake physics 1 or take modern physics?
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Schools Do I need to be in a top college to be a physicist?
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What are the different sub-fields and branches of astrophysics?
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Schools Most suited US university for PhD in Theoretical High Energy Physics?
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Your Hardest Undergraduate Course
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Programs Is a Chemistry Minor Necessary for a Physics Major?
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Preparing for GRE and TOEFL Exams: Registration, Test Format, and Resources
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Take fall semester off to study for PGRE?
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Tips for Enjoying Geometry Despite Disinterest
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Looking to get an M.S in physics before Ph.D
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Are Liberal Arts Colleges a Good Choice for Undergraduate Physics Programs?
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Preparation Material for Analysis I
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Studying for old units (a-level)
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Schools James Cook University Online Astronomy Degree: Worth it or Not?
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How much do you care about your education
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Programs Western Carolina Major decision, EE vs ECEt
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Which online course is the best for learning QFT?
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Programs Best path to Non-Linear Dynamics/Chaos theory for non-science major?
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Programs Honours degree or Masters degree?
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Real Analysis and Complex Analysis
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Prerequisites for reading Superstring Theory Greene, Schwartz Witten
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Schools To grad school (for physics) or not to grad school?
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Programs Math Major Looking to Transfer to a More Relaxed School
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Programs Can science degree student do engineer's work?
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Can I get into a BS Physics program at MIT?
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Programs Considering a physics degree in the UK?
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Physics I and Calculus I Together
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Changing Labs: How to Do It Without Disenfranchising My Professor
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Undergrad Homework Hours for Physics, Maths, and Eng | Share Study Habits
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MHB Have you ever been ragged at college?
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Programs Deciding between 4 degrees.
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When to NOT answer a PGRE question.
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Schools Considering Physics graduate school, but I stutter
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Schools Which Colleges Are Best for Applied Math Majors?
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Discover Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students in the Sciences
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Schools Applying to Grad Schools in Dec/Jan visit them now?
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Drawing schematics for solid state physics research
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Frustated by the lack of mathematical rigour in physics topics
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Starting a Phd in particle physics any advice?
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Electrical Engineering Electives (Engineering Circuits Course))
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Computer Engineering VS Aerospace Engineering
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