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Aiming High and Managing Distractions as Keys to Success for Science Majors

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Overview Over the years, I've noticed some distinct trends among the physics and chemistry majors I've mentored and worked with. Those with GPAs in…
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Revamping Undergraduate Introductory Physics Laboratory

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Introduction This is a compilation of my blog entry on this singular "project" to change the way we conduct the introductory physics laboratory in most…
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So I Am Your Intro Physics Instructor

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I posted this elsewhere (on my blog), and someone mentioned that maybe it might also be useful here on PF. So I'm reproducing the entire entry here in…
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False Physics Major Dichotomy: Theorist or Experimentalist?

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Figure showing links between ballistic pressure waves and traumatic brain injury.Many physics majors believe that pursuing a Ph.D. in…
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Pass Physics Grad Qualifying Exams: Strategies & Plan

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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... SeriesPart I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year of College …
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Physics Major Guide: Succeed in Years 3–4 and Research

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Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... SeriesPart I: Early Physics Education in High schools Part II: Surviving the First Year of College …