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Schools 2.89 current GPA from good college?
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Self-Study Math Guide: Achieving Goals in Physics and Pure Mathematics
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Schools Can an OU UG degree get me into top tier Master's/PhD programs?
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What caused the exceptional sound quality of Stradivarius violins?
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Programs MSc in Physics, PhD in engineering?
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Programs About to start a degree (sort of), need advice on how best to prepare
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Do I Need to Take Advanced Math Classes for a Physics Degree?
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Studying How Much Time Studying Is Too Much?
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How important is GRE writing score?
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How Can I Continue Learning Physics at 13?
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Is it difficult for blacks to have success in physics?
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Boost Your Math Skills: Tips for Speed, Accuracy & Critical Thinking"
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How do I benefit from a conference?
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UC Transfer Advice: Hear From Other Transfers
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Abstract Algebra during final year?
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First year undergrad - will chemistry be useful?
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Schools Chances of Getting into Graduate School
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New engineering graduate student seeking advice
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Courses What Math Courses Should a Physics Major Take?
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Programs Is an engineering degree really that useful?
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Programs Have 2 Masters, thinking about PHD, but
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Personal crisis: which direction to go?
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Transferring from Physics to Engineering Undergrad
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Does Attending an Undergrad-Only Physics Program Impact Grad School Prospects?
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Schools No REU Experience/Grad School Question
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ME Degree at Balseiro Institute | International Recognition
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Get an Energy Science Degree Online - Physicsforums
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Schools Is it so frowned upon to receive your Phd at the same university as BS
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What else should I do with physics during my UG?
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Schools Grad school on only ONE semester of quantum and e&m?
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Schools Is Set Theory or Logic Relevant to Math Grad School?
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Which Math PhD Program Should I Choose: Princeton, Chicago, or Berkeley?
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Schools Undergrad university course advice
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MHB Don't "Obvious" Your Way Out of This Proof
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Testing AP Exams: What Are They & What Do You Get?
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Is Math Useless? A Troubling Belief & Its Evidence
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Which School to choose for undergrad?
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Is a Master's in Computer Science Worth Pursuing for a Career Change at 27?
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Schools Advanced Math courses online/through universitys
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Can Personal Challenges Derail a Career in Computer Engineering?
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Which Path Should I Take for Self-Directed Studies: Topology or Analysis?
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Programming language for physicist
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How Do You Take Effective Notes When Learning Mathematics?
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Schools Astrophysics university course - advice
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Programs How Difficult is it to get PhD in physics
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Schools Question about university applications (averages)
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How can I effectively expand my knowledge of physics beyond textbook material?
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Hi guys, I am sure you receive hundreds of posts like this all the
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Schools Graduate School Mathematics Preperation
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Courses 5 math courses; doing well thus far yet considering dropping to 4 ?
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Rankings of the U.C.s for Undergrad Physics
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Take both AP chemistry and AP physics in junior year?
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Need career guidance towards Astrophysics
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Studying Are these textbooks okay for self-study?
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Studying Are Required Textbooks Essential for University Courses?
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Should I Purchase the Answer Key
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Physics Calculations That Apply to a Variety of Geometric Objects
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Schools Can I Study Physics Without AP Physics or Calculus?
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Struggling in Calculus II? Need study tips for integration and substitution?
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Schools Which U.S. Universities Excel in Science and Engineering Fields?
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Should I Pursue a Second Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering?
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Advice on emailing Prof. regarding summer research
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Schools How Do You Manage Student Loans After Declaring Your Major?
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From B.S. in Physics, what engineering program available? (realistically)
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Programs Minoring in Physics, Majoring in Electrical Engineering
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Programs Math or Physics, searching for a major that will prep me for PhD.
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Programs Finding the Perfect PhD Program for Multi-Interest Researchers
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Resources for Math Undergrads: REUs, Internships, etc
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Courses M.Sc Physics & B.Ed: Simultaneous Study Possibility
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New strategy for upper level physics?
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Looking to change my fieldAm I too late?
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Google Science Fair, guidance please
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Overcoming Hardships to Reach a Career in Particle Physics
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Getting started with Electrical Engineering
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Are Matrices, Quantum Physics helpful in Chemical Engineering?
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Schools What university should I apply to for a Physics undergraduate couse?
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Study Abroad or in States: Which Option is Better for Higher Education?
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Which Second Language Should a Physicist Learn for International Collaboration?
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Schools Can I send a research paper to college?
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Research as a graduate student
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Really confused about what to do
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How Do You Recover from Failing a Test You Prepared Well For?
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REU or research at home institution?
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Doing independent study/research with a physics professor in my first year?
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Programs Parents don't want me to do a PhD
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Mathematics Required for Physics
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Programs Questions to Ask Before Pursuing a PhD
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Positive Thinking: Math Struggles & How to Overcome Them
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Programs Best undergraduate for a law degree?
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Programs The most diversified PhD program-?
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Topic in Theoretical Materials Science
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What are some recommended books for learning more about the science behind QED?
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How Is the Physics Program at Marquette University for EOP Students?
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Schools Biophysics/Physics Graduate School w/o Complex Analysis
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Journals for a physics grad to keep in touch with physics
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How do you organize your collection of papers?
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Schools Should I Retake Physics or Attend Summer School for University Admission?
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Schools How important are upper-division physics electives for getting into grad school?
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Wishing to go on to Tensor Analysis
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Testing Harvard minimum accepted SAT/ACT scores
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