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Is this schedule going to make me lose my mind?
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Is this course more like physics or math?
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Why is it hard to love chemistry while juggling other challenging courses?
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Comprehensive Exam for Quantum Mechanics.
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How important is basic geometry for intro physics?
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Highschool mathematics curriculum
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Can't decide between PDE or ODE or both
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Questions about compsci(switching from physics)
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What Is an Acceptable Gap Between Undergrad and PhD?
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Questions for past physics undergrad researchers
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Quantum Gravity: Lie Groups vs. Banach Algebras & Spectral Theory
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I would like to work on an in-depth physics project
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Materials Science and Engineering
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What courses do I need to take for particle physics?
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Additional GRE Physics Prep Material: PhysicsGrad.org
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Programs Math Major Supplies: Q&A for Prospective Students
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Need to find online classical mechanics course
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Programs Dual Major in Physics and Chemistry?
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8 yr old who wants be an astrophysicist
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Is it a bad idea to take Quantum E&M and Stat Mech together?
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Basic rules of algebra (Manipulating equations and such)
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How to learn functional analysis
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Graduate Fellowship? (financial aid/loan question)
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What Are the Key Challenges and Opportunities in Nuclear Fusion Today?
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What does it take to get a 3.8 GPA?
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C+ in E&M1 and C in Mechanics, should I retake Mechanics or take E&M 2
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Why are there so many difficult problems in math and physics textbooks?
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How do real mathematicians learn enough
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Urgent advice on course choice in England
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Which book to read to get an idea of how modern gadgets work?
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Will I have any options if I graduate Physics with a 2.6 gpa?
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MHB Scholarship Opportunities for PhD in Mathematics at Cambridge University
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Questions for interview for MS Physics
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Become a Theoretical Physicist: How to Get Started & Enhance Your Skills at 17
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Can I Pursue a Physics Degree Despite Poor Biology Grades?
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From Undergraduate Computer Science to Graduate Physics
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Can Deterministic Chaos Theory Offer Fresh Insights for an IB Physics Essay?
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Physics and mechatronics course in Germany
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Programs What you learned during your undergrad degree; advice for undergrads
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PhD in particle physics/ cosmology in US
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Testing Choosing an Engineering Specialisation
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Should I have learned real analysis before taking complex analysis
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Can I succeed in Computer Science 1 with no previous experience?
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Plasma Physics as a masters subject
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Feeling uninspired and unmotivated
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Maximizing Math Success: Tips for Tired College Students
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Applied Mathematics or Computer Science?
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Is Georgia Tech Worth the Added Debt for an Aerospace Engineering Degree?
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Schools Grad Schools for Neutrino Experiment
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Programs Choosing Between 349382 Different Majors
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Schools Materials Science grad school questions
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The need of definitions in physics
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Spending an extra year in undergrad to take grad level courses?
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Is Traveling for Free Tuition an Option for Higher Education?
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Laboratory Book: how do you organize it?
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Proofs, derivations, or both? Feel I've learned math/physics wrong
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Computer Programming for Astrophysicist
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Upper year Undergrad Prep for Plasma Physics
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Schools Which courses would suit my interests in college?
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Find the Best Math-Physics Exchange Program: UK, US or Beyond
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Who invent things? Engineers or physicists?
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Engineering Physics: What Is It & What Is Photonics Engineer?
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Schools Dual Major, Crappy Cum. GPA, can I apply to top schools
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Possible to get internship over winter break?
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Help With Physics: Conquer Your Board Exam
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Admissions Influence of undergraduate class rank on gradute admission
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Is My Physics Curriculum Weak Compared to Other Schools?
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Recommended summer reading for Quantum mechanics ?
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How important is freshman mechanics for junior level mechanics?
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How to do Mathematical proof for beginner
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How to Improve Math Memory | Tips for Math Learners
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Schools Mathematics undergrad university choices help
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Will I succeed as a mathematician?
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Undergraduate Mini-thesis Topic(s)
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The road to becoming a Theoretical Physicist
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MHB Solve Problems Efficiently: Avoid Sleepy Thinking
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Classes other than math and physics
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When does perseverance fail in learning mathematics?
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What universities in Australia offer a PhD in Astronomy?
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Schools Turning Math Passion into a Career: High School Drop-Out's Story
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Pre-reqs for graph theoretic Hurwitz Groups
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International prospects for jobs as a physicist- Europe
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Which is better? math tripos in cambridge or msc in physics in germany
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How to Choose Between a Physics and Chemistry Undergraduate Degree in Europe?
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How Can a 15-Year-Old Pursue Advanced Maths and Physics Outside of School?
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Preparing for UnderGraduate Research
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Has Anyone Taken a Three Hours Mathematics Class at Night
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Schools Returning college student with a math dilemma.
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Should I Take Separate Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry Classes or Combine Them?
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GRE Math Sub for Physics PhD program
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Personal enrichment: Self study vs Formal study
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Schools Can You Take Particle Physics Courses as Electives in Grad School?
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Testing Will I need the Physics GRE after an MS?
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What Subjects Are Essential for Ice Modelling Specialization?
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Navigating an Engineering Major as a Foreign Student
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Schools What subjects should I take up in college?
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