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A student is primarily a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution and who is under learning with goals of acquiring knowledge, developing professions and achieving employment at desired field. In the broader sense, a student is anyone who applies themselves to the intensive intellectual engagement with some matter necessary to master it as part of some practical affair in which such mastery is basic or decisive.
In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, the term "student" denotes those enrolled in secondary schools and higher (e.g., college or university); those enrolled in primary/elementary schools are called "pupils".

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    Which University Should I Choose for Engineering: UofT or UofW?

    Hi Guys, I am currently in grade 11 (just finished my last exam yesterday :-), who lives in Toronto. I would like to pursue toward an Engineering program. I have some questions: 1- I am not sure which school to go (Waterloo or Toronto). 2- Considering I live in TO, does it worth to go to...
  2. N

    Discover the Answers to These Light and Electromagnetic Wave Questions!

    Please! Help me.. I'm student. Homework Statement 1. A light ray reflected from a flat mirror moves through an angle of 143* as the mirror is rotated. Through **what angle was the mirror rotated? 2. The speed of light in a material is 0,57c. what is the critical angle of a light ray at the...
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    Solving Student's Ladder Homework Problem

    Homework Statement A student is standing on a ladder as shown in the figure to the right. Each leg of the ladder is 2.6 m long and is hidged at point C. The tie-rod (BD) attached halfway up and is 0.79 m long. The student is standing at a spot 1.95 m along the leg and her weight is 510 N...
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    Graduating ME Student Seeking Entry Level Job Advice

    Hi, I'm graduating this summer with my ME degree. I've started my job hunt and I have a few questions. When looking for jobs I keep stumbling across positions that require a good 5-10 years of experience that fit the bill of my interests succinctly. For example, this boeing job fits most of...
  5. M

    From Troubled Student to Successful Graduate: My Story

    For those who are willing to take the time to read this post, thank you. My name is Michael and i am currently a sophmore UCI undergraduate student. I am majoring in Biomedical Engineering and have recently changed to this major from a physics major. Ever since my 2nd year of UCI, i have...
  6. J

    Advice for aspiring engineer student

    I don't have a car and the only engineering program in my area within bus limits is an associates in applied science program but i already have an AS in something else so what should I do? Devry has an ABET accredited electronic engineering program but I'm not sure if I should go there.
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    Student, Looking for an engineer to exchange a few words with.

    Hello, my name is William Moore; I am aspiring to be an Aero-Nautical/Aerospace-Engineer when I have completed my educational career. I would like to know, under what other branch of Engineering; is engineering alternative fuel sources?
  8. J

    Computational mathematics for a messed up student

    I am a Computer Engineering major. I begin to like analyzing things (I always do). I love testing things, and I really have the patience to do analyzing things, google for answers, reading and researching for answers. But I am not a very strong math student (pretty careless and my fundamental...
  9. Pythagorean

    Balancing Work, Study and Family: A Journey of a Student Scientist

    I'm working half time in a neurolab, the other in a physics lab. Meanwhile I have a thesis to work on, and two offers to participate in papers (psych and neuro). So I took my family out camping this weekend instead :)
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    Recommended E&M summer book for a soon to be EE student

    Hello, I'm about to start university as an electrical engineer student, and I'd like to have a better grasp of the theory behind the stuff we'll see in the program. I've been through Cegep here ( I think it's the equivalent of the last high school year + the first University year in the...
  11. S

    Missing matter found by Monash student.

    Missing Dark Matter found by Monash student http://www.monash.edu.au/news/show/monash-student-finds-universes-missing-mass 23 May 2011Dr Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, Amelia Fraser-McKelvie and Dr Kevin Pimbblet A Monash student has made a breakthrough in the field of astrophysics, discovering...
  12. C

    Engineering B+ Average for Engineering Student: Job Prospects

    I currently have a B+ average. Is this good for an engineering student. Will I be able to get a good job with these kinds of grades?
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    Just thought I'd share,but this guy is my new hero:if youre a non-trad student

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Smale you may or may not know him, but he's only a fields medalist.. Scoring B's, C's and even an F in his 2nd and 3rd years of university.. Goes to show that schmucks like us ( like me ) who have had non-traditional marred track records stand a pretty...
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    Physics books for a pure math student

    Hi all; firstly, I thank all of you who respond to my question in advance. I'm a mathematics student with an advanced undergraduate background in most of what's associated with 'pure math', and my particular interest is in mathematical logic. I'd really like to teach myself physics - I have...
  15. S

    Schools Self Studying over Summer (high school student)

    I have two main questions: 1. What's next? I have taken several physics courses(covered both mechanics, E/M, wave motion, fluid dynamics, and special relativity) in my high school career. I want to know what i can learn next? (preferably not quantum) The reason I ask is because I love...
  16. J

    Schools A Community College student seeks advice.

    Hello, people of science. I am a community college physics major finishing up my first year with the intention of transferring to a four-year college and, much further down the road, pursuing an advanced degree. I will be taking the last of the physics courses my school offers over the summer...
  17. L

    Is a high school student allowed to submit his/her discovery to academia?

    Of couse this is unlikely to happen to me but I was just curious that, If a high school student genious or child prodigy like Jacob Barnett discovered a pattern of prime numbers, is (s)he allowed to submit his/her work to academia?
  18. jegues

    Is Drafting Typical for New Engineering Graduates?

    Hello all. To give you guys an idea of my background, I'm currently an EE student who's about halfway through my undergrad degree at uni with above average grades (>4.0 GPA). Recently I just a got a job with a small engineering firm, and I've found myself spending all my time...
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    Are Engineering Professors Conducting Research and How Can I Get Involved?

    I'm an aerospace engineering student, and I'd like some information from fellow or former engineering students about, well, being an engineering student. I know engineers tend to do summer internships to gain experience.. but I also understand that physics undergrads try to involve themselves in...
  20. S

    Architecture Student Seeks Advice on Wind-Catcher Design

    hi am an architecture student , i used some techniques in my project which it will work same as the wind-catcher , but am not sure how it will work , so can anyone tell me if the air movement is correct in my drawing or its wrong ? and is there any difference in the air movement between day...
  21. V

    EE Student Toolbox: Buy Basic Tools for Your Kit

    Hi all, I'm an EE student i just wanted to buy some tools for my kit. So can anyone advice the basic tools for my toolbox.
  22. H

    Can you help me understand this student's method for problem #3?

    can someone help me out on #3 please. I can't see the reasoning behind her work.
  23. D

    Australian aerospace student - military, then PhD, or straight to PhD?

    Hi all, I am a third year Bachelor of Aerospace engineering student at an Australian university seeking career advice. I am currently 22 and will be 24 when I graduate. As it stands, I am looking at committing to a 3 year period of service in the Australian military as an aerospace...
  24. E

    Applying for REUs and Student Research Opportunities: A Resume Template

    Considering how many students here ask for advice on applying for REUs and other student research opportunities, has anyone ever put together a resume template for that sort of application? I would definitely appreciate it, and I'm sure plenty of other people would, also.
  25. H

    What mistake did Mindy make when solving this quadratic equation?

    Homework Statement Mindy solves the problem (x+4)(x-3)=8 by setting x+4=8 and x-3=8, thereby getting the solutin x=4 from both equations. she checks her answer by substituting x=4 into the original equation and finds that it works. She concludes that this quadratic equation has only one...
  26. O

    Stress Analysis Student Project

    Hi All, I am going to perform stress analysis on a helicopter landing gear. My job is to find one specific landing gear, study its design, analyze and through tools we learned in the strength of materials class, redesign the gear to improve it. If you have knowledge of this sort of...
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    LaTeX Latex Graphics Acts Like Nothing Happened, Baffles Student.

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to put graphics into a lab report in LaTeX, and the images simply won't show up. I've tried doing it several ways, including this: \begin{figure}[h] \begin{center} \includegraphics{SeminalEmulsion.jpg} \caption{default} \label{default} \end{center} \end{figure}...
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    Comparing Student Ability Across Schools

    Which is better? Whose students are more capable?
  29. jtbell

    Physics student dies in lab accident

    She caught her hair in a lathe in machine shop: Yale Student Killed as Hair Gets Caught in Lathe (New York Times)
  30. Simfish

    Do graduate students ever do web design for their graduate student departments?

    It might be an interesting thing for some grad students to do (it's fun for a while, needs cheap labor, and many grad students have these skills). Might mentioning web design on an application have a small chance of helping? (in the way that teaching experience could also help?)
  31. Simfish

    Student Membership Benefits at APS: Is It Worth It?

    The benefits are listed at http://www.aps.org/membership/student.cfm You get a free online subscription to Physical Review Letters, Reviews of Modern Physics or one section of Physical Review. But is that really a benefit if your university already has access to these journals?
  32. Duderonimous

    Physics related interniships for a student

    Hello, I am wondering what you would recommend to an aspiring physics student as far as getting an internship (orange county,CA). No need to be location specific but if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. I plan on applying to UCSD as a transferee and I've read that it is...
  33. A

    Help! SOS from a Student Applying to IISc

    Hello. I know this is not the right place but I need the widest possible audience. I filled out the application for the Indian Institute of Science a few days back. To my horror they somehow managed to change my subject for class XII from maths to biology.There is some problem with the site-- I...
  34. M

    Courses High School Student Looking for College Physics Course in New England

    Hi, I'm a high school student...I was wondering if anyone could help me find a college where I'd be able to take a physics course over the summer (it doesn't matter if it's for credit or not). I live in Massachusetts, and would prefer a program in New England. If there are any pre-AP or SAT II...
  35. U

    Computer Science Niche for Mathematically Inclined Student

    Howdy, I am currently a Texas sophomore at community college. Attached in .DOC format is a list of the coursework I have completed by the end of this semester. I am planning to transfer to UT-Austin for the Spring 2012 semester with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science. I...
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    Grad student quality of life at Harvard and Stanford?

    Can anyone tell me about the quality of life as a grad student at Harvard and Stanford? I've been accepted to the PhD physics programs at both schools and have no idea which one to choose. Since both schools are excellent academically and I don't yet have a specific area I want to specialize...
  37. Simfish

    How Valuable is Tool-Finding Experience for Student Researchers?

    Searching for the tool often takes a lot of time, so the professor is often better off outsourcing the work to the student (and the student can often take advantage of his Web 2.0 connections). I'm just curious. I actually think that this is the type of research that I would do best at, since...
  38. P

    Hi i'm an applied maths student i'd like to study about catenary

    hi I'm an applied maths student i'd like to study about catenary.. where can i get details of catenary and its applications in detail?which book i can refer or is there any website i can go for?
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    Aerospace Engineering Projects for Final Year Student

    hey guyz i am a student of aerospace engineering(6th smester). now i have to choose my final year project. can anyone give me ideas of some exciting aerospace engineering projects which involve designing, controls and febrication. m waitng for ur reply...
  40. S

    Do you have any suggestions for a mechanical student's project?

    I am a mechanical student, i have to take a project in my university. However, i am still facing probelm in choosing title of project. The project can be either hardware or software. For hardware, i am quite interesting in passive solar. such as passive cooling. Do you all have any...
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    1st Year Grad Student (need advice).

    I'm a 1st year graduate student, and until yesterday I was absolutely certain I wanted to do theoretical physics. After talking to the 1st year graduate advisor, I am not not so sure. While he didn't say anything I didn't know (3 postdocs minimum, few academic jobs, less industry jobs than...
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    Overwhelmed Student Struggling to Pass Quantum Mechanics

    Hello.. I'm taking my first Quantum Mechanics class and I've already failed my first exam (20%) although the class average was about 40%, I feel that I may fail this semester which would set my graduation date back a year, ruin my gpa, and my chances of getting into a grad school I've picked...
  43. maverick_starstrider

    Interpretations of Quantum for a Graduate Student

    Hi, I'm a physics PhD student who is a little curious about interpretations of quantum mechanics (specifically Aharanov's Time-Symmetric theories and Relational interpretations, but others as well). I am interested specifically only in interpretations that are valid in QFT (I can't say I...
  44. D

    My thesis group mate is an A student but doesn't work at all

    He doesn't show up in our group project(circuit testing, documentation, software etc.). My batch mates think he's the smart kid. He only relies on Test scores, but when it comes to projects (not only thesis) he doesn't show up/ work at all. He even gives us the worst excuse we've ever heard...
  45. S

    How Can I Motivate My Son Who Loves Advanced Topics to Enjoy Basic Physics?

    My 14 year old son loves reading about particle physics and astronomy but hates his physics class. He said to me, "Mom, it's all about motion and vectors. It's boring." How do I encourage him to stick out the foundational stuff when he's really interested in quantum mechanics and dark matter? Is...
  46. K

    Programs When someone says I'm a Math Major , does that mean she is a student or

    When someone says "I'm a Math Major", does that mean she is a student or... When someone says "I'm a Math Major" does that mean she is a student or does it mean that she has already graduated? Is there a way to tell or is this an ambiguous term?
  47. S

    EE Student's Guide to Choosing a Computer for 3rd Year

    So I am staring my 3rd year of EE, taking calc 3, physics 2, and other crap. So i currently have a macbook pro 13" (2.2 dual core cpu) with 8gb of ram and 2 ssd running in raid 0. Its very fast for what i do now.. (basic programming) a) My question is simple, since most (if not all) of the...
  48. FeDeX_LaTeX

    Enhancing My CV/Resumé with Volunteer Work as a Student in Year 11

    Hello; I am a student in Year 11 (second year of GCSE). I am looking for ways to 'enhance' or add more to my CV/resumé and I have chosen to try and do some volunteer work, in the hopes of making myself try to stand out and possibly increase my changes of getting into university. I already...
  49. I

    Engineering What does it take for an engineering student to

    Get good job offers coming straight out of college? Hi, I will be a Sophomore at Georgia Tech next year and I wanted to know what it takes to get the good job offers out there. I know academics are important but what other factors are there that makes a student valuable? Besides the co-op...
  50. E

    College student. Should I memorize

    guys should I memorize the conversion ex, 1 this equals that? Or will they ALWAYS be provided on exams? I don't want to take the risk. If there are teacher who won't provide it, I don't want to take the chance I want to commit it to memory now. At the moment I'm studying the basics of Chemistry...
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