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General questions on higher education.

Education refers to teaching and learning specific skills. The fundamental aspect of education is in the transmission of culture from generation to generation.

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Do Professors Get An Education "Allowance"?

One of the most common things I think any students has seen is walking into the office of a professor to a miniature library of textbooks and books geared towards disseminating research to researchers and practitioners. I am wondering how often…
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Master Degree or Job?

I am recent graduate from a UK university in computer science. As I am not sure what to study for my master degree, I went for a Web-Developer graduate job, and got accepted. As I will probably go for a master in 1-2 years, I was wondering if my…
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Is it possible to be a paid RA in a math or computer science lab in order to be immersed in the academic research context?

I'm currently a research assistant in a neuroscience lab at MIT and I'm considering pursuing a PhD in math or theoretical computer science. The RAs in my lab who want to eventually become neuroscientists are in a perfect place - a large,…
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Second undergraduate versus masters with qualifying year

I was a bit unsure whether this question belonged here, but after finding many questions requesting advice with respect to mathematics studies I decided to go ahead. Over the last year I have developed a strong interest in mathematics and would like…
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How to search for institutions/universities that have good contributions on a certain physics research topic?

For example, I am interested in the research related with "Quantum Hall Effects", and want to have a list of institutions/universities that have good contributions in this topic, with number of publications during the recent years. Any idea how? Is…
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Advice on postgraduate study in experimental/theoretical physics for a 3rd year Mathematics student

Firstly I hope this question is appropriate to ask here. I am a third year studying Mathematics at the University of Oxford, with plans to continue to 4th year to complete the masters course. I have been considering many paths to take so far this…
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How to keep track of current physics after graduating?

This summer I graduated from college, majoring in physics, but for reasons outside my academic career, I won't be able to attend graduate school for at least a couple of years. Despite that, I'd rather not neglect my physics education until grad…
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Do Physics grad schools accept non-physics students with good Physics GRE score?

These two questions https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/110303/is-a-good-gre-score-enough-for-a-non-math-graduate-to-be-accepted-in-a-decent-pu?rq=1&fb_source=message and…
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What's the meaning of "program"?

I was reading this. Now here's some advice that isn't silly: don't go to graduate school unless you get into a strong program. What's the meaning of "program" in this case? What would be a strong program?
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Why are many universities are eliminating the requirement for standardized tests that measure academic achievement?

Why are many universities eliminating the requirement for standardized tests that measure academic achievement?
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Pursuing the field of computational physics professionally with a physics PhD

Please let me know if I should migrate this question elsewhere if it is inappropriate for this site. This fall, I will begin my PhD program in physics at Johns Hopkins, and I would like to continue my education in theoretical condensed matter…
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What excellent university DSP programs exist and what makes them excellent?

In the same vein as this question, but making sure to abide by Good Subjective/Bad Subjective, what DSP programs are out there that are excellent and why? Please give concrete examples or at least a cursory explanation for what makes them…
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Dropped out of Grad school after withdrawal period

It's basically the end of the semester. I was going through the motions the whole time. Withdrawal period has clearly gone. I sent an email that I'm withdrawing from the whole program.. what exactly happens now? Are my grades all F's? Do I even have…
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International student loans in the US

I'm weighing all my options before the fall application and I wanted to know if it is possible to take out loans in the US as an international master's degree student. Any tips where to look? Best I've seen are private loans with an American…
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Can i shift my subject from Chemistry to IT

I have completed my gradation in leather engineering. But i would like to do M.Sc in Information Technology or Software Engineering or computer science or bio medical engineering or bio engineering. I am working in software firm as well as freelance…
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