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    How Should I Choose Between IIT JEE and KVPY for IISc or IISER?

    why don't you download geometry revisited and get it printed out and binded? If your basics are not much strong then start with kiselev's geometry followed by solving step by step problems from praslov problems in geometry and then you would be easily be able to solve challenges and thrill but...
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    Stupid Errors on Tests: How to Avoid Them

    I used to commit such mistakes once but not now. And you know what did I observe and learn from my experience ? That It all happens because your mind is not stable. It may not either have proper concentration or determination to for the proposed problem. Let your mind be calm,and you can read...
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    Difficulty level of pre-IPhO exams in india.

    First stage of physics olympiad in India is a mix of both good and easy questions. Objective type questions are quite easy for the person who has taken IIT JEE's coaching and some are formula based but that formula , you cannot find in NCERT books. More than one questions are 10 and appear easy...
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    What exactly is Quantum computation

    What is Quantum computation? And what is the scope in this field at present and in near future?
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    Is IQ a static measurement throughout a person's life?

    Of course, there are no miracle people. We all have equal abilities and chances to excel in 'something' but the thing that matters most is how much we make use of it.
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    How Should I Choose Between IIT JEE and KVPY for IISc or IISER?

    I aim for cmi (mainly) though it is a three year course, but after doing bsc from here One can go on to do phd( its curriculum is designed in this way) directly . I do not have much information about isi so really, cannot say anything about that. And ,as you wish to appear for inmo you first...
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    How Should I Choose Between IIT JEE and KVPY for IISc or IISER?

    I would advice you to prepare well for IIT JEE. as it is the only way through which you can enter iisc and iiser. But if you are an an intelligent Indian student AND are among the top students at your coaching then KVPY is a good choice and you can handle Biology (course is limited and you just...
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    Music What Are Your Favorite Music Groups or Songs, Science Lovers?

    I do not like music much , so obviously do not have any particular group or band as favourite . Every time I open youtube I always end up wasting time.
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    Good theory in number theory for deep understanding

    Does anybody of a good book in number theory for deep understanding of concepts like kiselev in geometry and apostol in calculus ? I have 'introduction to theory of numbers' by I. Niven and H. S. Zuckerman but I feel it is not suitable for my purpose , there is no description of 'why we did...
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    Is Larson's Calculus (8th edition) the best self-teaching book for mathematics?

    Hi zxcvbs, It would have been better if you had mentioned your current knowledge level however considering you to be in between state of a high schooler and university goer , I highly recommend apostol's calculus volume 1 & 2 for multivariable calculus and other stuff ( though a bit pricey)...
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    Which direction to explore, books to buy for self-learning (high school student)

    Hi pkkm, You have not made it clear about your current knowledge in the subject but I think that since you are in high school, math olympiads might be of some importance to you . I get an idea that you are mainly interested in your problem solving and proof writing abilities and if you...
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    Do I have to know all the euclidean elements proofs?

    Is it necessary to know the proofs of all the propositions in Euclid's elements? Or one can directly jump to euclidean and precollege geometry, of course he/she will have knowledge of propositions( just the statements and all that) but not the proofs. Reply Quickly.
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    Recommend some good calculus book

    What is/are the best book/s in precalculus suitable to study theory (exercises may or may not be there) ? Reply as soon as possible. I Prefer you to refer some olympiad level book. Is following worth doing for the same purpose? Differential and Integral calculus by Richard courant Single...
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    Books to master pre college calculus

    suggest books to master olympiad level calculus I have knowledge of all the basic integration,applications of derivatives, differentiation, limits continuity derivability & everything that a high school student should know but still I am having problems in solving olympiad level questions( can...
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