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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?

  • QuantumCurt
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Accelerated Bachelors/Masters for physics?

  • Visceral
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How important is tedious 2, 3 page long integration in physics?

  • xdrgnh
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Schools Are GRE Scores Required for Canadian Graduate Schools?

  • glueball8
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School education vs online self learning

  • Caveat
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Programs Skills to learn before pursuing degree in mechanical engineering

  • hunter77
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Maximizing Math Success: Tips for Improving Study Habits and Skills

  • stgermaine
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Masters from not-so-reputable univ okay?

  • catsarebad
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Retake physics 1 or take modern physics?

  • Liboy597
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Schools Do I need to be in a top college to be a physicist?

  • f25274
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What are the different sub-fields and branches of astrophysics?

  • antassantas
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Schools Most suited US university for PhD in Theoretical High Energy Physics?

  • shinjinibsu
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Your Hardest Undergraduate Course

  • retro10x
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Programs Is a Chemistry Minor Necessary for a Physics Major?

  • Jeff6851
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Take fall semester off to study for PGRE?

  • jaydnul
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Tips for Enjoying Geometry Despite Disinterest

  • shadowboy13
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Looking to get an M.S in physics before Ph.D

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Preparation Material for Analysis I

  • NATURE.M
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Studying for old units (a-level)

  • IQScience
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Schools James Cook University Online Astronomy Degree: Worth it or Not?

  • sixofnine
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How much do you care about your education

  • Aero51
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Programs Western Carolina Major decision, EE vs ECEt

  • Forensics
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Which online course is the best for learning QFT?

  • Aidyan
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Programs Best path to Non-Linear Dynamics/Chaos theory for non-science major?

  • Dods
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Programs Honours degree or Masters degree?

  • thenthanable
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Real Analysis and Complex Analysis

  • calculo2718
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Prerequisites for reading Superstring Theory Greene, Schwartz Witten

  • ilikephysicss
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Schools To grad school (for physics) or not to grad school?

  • soothsayer
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Programs Math Major Looking to Transfer to a More Relaxed School

  • n+1
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Programs Can science degree student do engineer's work?

  • miaoya
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Can I get into a BS Physics program at MIT?

  • interhacker
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Programs Considering a physics degree in the UK?

  • alfredblase
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Physics I and Calculus I Together

  • btalbot
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Changing Labs: How to Do It Without Disenfranchising My Professor

  • questioning
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Have you ever been ragged at college?

  • mathworker
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Programs Deciding between 4 degrees.

  • trollcast
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When to NOT answer a PGRE question.

  • teroenza
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Schools Considering Physics graduate school, but I stutter

  • prasa043
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Schools Which Colleges Are Best for Applied Math Majors?

  • NextElement
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Discover Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students in the Sciences

  • elionix
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Schools Applying to Grad Schools in Dec/Jan visit them now?

  • MPKU
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Drawing schematics for solid state physics research

  • pinkfishegg
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Frustated by the lack of mathematical rigour in physics topics

  • spaghetti3451
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Starting a Phd in particle physics any advice?

  • matt_crouch
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Electrical Engineering Electives (Engineering Circuits Course))

  • coolzangetsu
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Computer Engineering VS Aerospace Engineering

  • TheKracken
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Do you get annoyed about forgetting old curriculum?

  • Nikitin
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Is this schedule going to make me lose my mind?

  • celestasia
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Is this course more like physics or math?

  • Turion
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Comprehensive Exam for Quantum Mechanics.

  • jhosamelly
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Schools So I've just applied for Physics in College

  • Calabi_Yau
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How important is basic geometry for intro physics?

  • QuantumCurt
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Highschool mathematics curriculum

  • reenmachine
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Can't decide between PDE or ODE or both

  • proximaankit
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Questions about compsci(switching from physics)

  • QuarkCharmer
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What Is an Acceptable Gap Between Undergrad and PhD?

  • bsharitt
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Questions for past physics undergrad researchers

  • fysika
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Quantum Gravity: Lie Groups vs. Banach Algebras & Spectral Theory

  • spectral!
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I would like to work on an in-depth physics project

  • yubiqutous
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School Bullying and the Impact on Academic Achievement

  • Moose_Ryder
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Materials Science and Engineering

  • avrock
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What courses do I need to take for particle physics?

  • m.a.j
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Additional GRE Physics Prep Material: PhysicsGrad.org

  • MPKU
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Programs Math Major Supplies: Q&A for Prospective Students

  • SrVishi
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Need to find online classical mechanics course

  • rpoole
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Programs Dual Major in Physics and Chemistry?

  • nst.john
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8 yr old who wants be an astrophysicist

  • astroblaynemom
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Is it a bad idea to take Quantum E&M and Stat Mech together?

  • secretsaucer
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Basic rules of algebra (Manipulating equations and such)

  • supernova1203
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How to learn functional analysis

  • wdjhit
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Graduate Fellowship? (financial aid/loan question)

  • denjay
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What Are the Key Challenges and Opportunities in Nuclear Fusion Today?

  • |mathematix|
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What does it take to get a 3.8 GPA?

  • |mathematix|
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C+ in E&M1 and C in Mechanics, should I retake Mechanics or take E&M 2

  • jasontodd
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Why are there so many difficult problems in math and physics textbooks?

  • Alpharup
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How do real mathematicians learn enough

  • metric tensor
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Urgent advice on course choice in England

  • CP1891
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Which book to read to get an idea of how modern gadgets work?

  • Avichal
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Will I have any options if I graduate Physics with a 2.6 gpa?

  • jasontodd
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Scholarship Opportunities for PhD in Mathematics at Cambridge University

  • ModusPonens
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Questions for interview for MS Physics

  • tayyaba786
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Become a Theoretical Physicist: How to Get Started & Enhance Your Skills at 17

  • Physic lover
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Can I Pursue a Physics Degree Despite Poor Biology Grades?

  • clairedunham
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From Undergraduate Computer Science to Graduate Physics

  • JtSvegs
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Physics and mechatronics course in Germany

  • tlfx1996
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Programs What you learned during your undergrad degree; advice for undergrads

  • metapuff
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PhD in particle physics/ cosmology in US

  • cedricyu803
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Testing Choosing an Engineering Specialisation

  • asdfk
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Should I have learned real analysis before taking complex analysis

  • stgermaine
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Can I succeed in Computer Science 1 with no previous experience?

  • TheKracken
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Plasma Physics as a masters subject

  • vinzie
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Feeling uninspired and unmotivated

  • wakeupdead
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Maximizing Math Success: Tips for Tired College Students

  • dkotschessaa
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Applied Mathematics or Computer Science?

  • Kumo
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