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    Schools Occidental College for Undergraduate Physics?

    I'm currently set to attend a community college (basically due to cost and convenience), but I found Occidental College, and I wanted to look into possibly transferring after a year. I would've applied to this school right away, but I didn't find out about it until roughly January of my senior...
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    Preparing for College Calculus ?

    Okay, so I start Community College in late-August. I have hopes to transfer over to the University of Virginia after my first two years. My original plan was to major in Nursing, but I keep being drawn in by the field of Physics, which I see as a HUGE sign to at least reconsider my field of...
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    Can a Slacker Become a Physicist?

    @ Monocles: Thank you, that actually makes me very hopeful! I just hate feeling directionless and clueless at the moment. It makes me wish I had worked harder before, but what can I do? What's done is done, and all I can do is learn from my mistakes and move on. It'd be pretty wonderful to get...
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    Can a Slacker Become a Physicist?

    Physics seems to catch my attention. I took a class in my Freshman and Sophomore years of high school called Principles of Technology, even though I hadn't even completed the recommended math courses prior, and I loved all of the problem solving. It wasn't the easiest course, but I loved the...
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    My Brother Likes a Girl: Need Advice

    Hey, bp psy was just joking. Relax a bit. A sense of humor isn't a bad thing; Girls tend to like that. Now, what kind of humor will she like? That differs from person to person. Either way, your brother should just talk to her. He should be careful with how quickly he springs up that he likes...
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    Lingusitics Language fails that make you angry

    I'm surprised nobody has brought up: You're vs. Your Their vs. There vs. They're Also, I hate it when people put an 'a' in the word 'definitely'. To quote a comic from theoatmeal.com, "If you put an 'a' in 'definitely', you are definitely an a-hole".
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    Thanks, I probably wouldn't have thought to check that! I'm still deciding on whether a Physics major would be right for me, but I figure it's a great thing to look into. I took a tech course in my freshman and sophomore years of high school that seemed to be a high school applied physics class...
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    This was pulled right off of their website: The Curriculum: In Brief The Departmental curriculum for majors begins with a calculus-based General Physics sequence followed by courses in the major fields of physics: Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics...
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    Applied Physics Job Opportunities?

    I am a high school senior, and currently trying to figure out what to do next as far as my education goes. I'm very interested in Physics, as I love learning how the things I often take for granted work. A school I applied for has not only Physics, but also Applied Physics. Are the job...
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    Electrical Engineers working for guitar companies?

    I'm a senior in high school, and currently applying to colleges in hopes to major in engineering. There are two main engineering disciplines that interest me: Electrical and Aerospace. Honestly though, one thing I'd love to do with Electrical Engineering is to work for a guitar related company...
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    Outlook of Nuclear Engineering in the U.S.A.?

    What can I expect for job availibility with a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering in the U.S.A.? Any regions of the country I can expect to most likely work in? Also, is it possible for me to work towards a Master's Degree in a Physics field after getting a Bachelor's in Nuclear...
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    Who is the Best Guitarist of All Time?

    I have to say Buckethead is definitely one of my favorites. My personal favorites by him: and:
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