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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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    Non-Traditional Student whom needs some advice please

    Hello, I'm returning to school in the fall of 2011 to pursue a second bachelor's degree - I intended to triple major in: [Physics, Math and Astronomy] and then enroll in a PhD program to study high energy particle physics. It has been a while since I attended college and, as a...
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    Biomedical engineering studies for french student

    Hello! I'm French but I'd like to study biomedical engineering abroad as it's absolutely NOT widespread here. This year is my second year studying maths, physics, engineering science, chemistry in university but I don't mind starting from scratch, I'm still 18. I've already searched a lot...
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    Can you be a grad student but still broke?

    I know if you work in some major cities the life expenses would be scary, but wouldn't your salary also be much higher than those less prosperous places? Also, about those loans and mortgages... shouldn't you be able to pay them back within months?
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    Should I Pursue Academia or Industry as an Electrical Engineering Student?

    This is kind of a career/academic guidance topic so I am not sure where to put it. I guess it should be fine here ?! My dilema is the following... I am an Electrical Engineering student, I never really loved EE but went into it because my parents and I thought it would be a better career...
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    International student question

    Hi , Guys . I'm 20 years old international student . I want to apply for an undergraduate physics program at a USA university . I did not graduate from american high school . can you please guide me through some universities but with decent fees . Also I teached myself quantum mechanics and some...
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    Physics undergrad for international student

    Can you guys suggest me some universities/colleges (preferably in the US) that have great physics undergrad programs. By great I mean places where there is a lot of faculty-student interaction, small class size, rigorous curriculum and some undergrad research opportunities. In short, places...
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    High School Student Seeking Path to Astrophysics Career

    Hi guys, I am an high school student from italy and I am a junior. I am looking for my path carrer, which is very difficult to find. I would like to be an astrophysicist, but on the other hand I am really interested in theoretical physics. I wonder which the difference between an astrophysics...
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    What Are the Best Programmable Robots for Physics Students?

    Hey all, my fiance needs ideas for xmas presents for me. When she asks me I really have no clue what I want, seeing that I'll be on break from school soon I think it would be neat to get some kind of programmable robot. Although, I'm completely new to programming and really have no clue as to...
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    How Can an 8th Grader Advance in Math and Physics?

    Hello, I study in the 8th standard and am a fanatic about maths and physics. My knowledge in Math is upto Partial Differential Equations and I know physics upto Halliday-Resnick level. I don't know how to progress further. Could anybody please help ?
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    Can a Good Researcher Be a Bad Student?

    Is this possible? I find myself thriving in the research environment, but I would not call myself a very good student...are there different skills involved, from your experience? Has this happened to anyone else?
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    Grad Student deciding upon research field

    I'm currently a first year graduate student at a school that has research in AMO, Condensed Matter, Astrophysics and Particle physics (theoretical and experimental). I would like to conduct research over the summer but I'm having difficulty figuring out what I would like to research. I would...
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    Do I stand a chance at becoming a math Ph.D. student?

    I'm interested in the idea of getting a Ph.D. in math. I'm currently pursuing a BS at a mediocre school in Math and Computer Science. My tentative mathematics plan is Calculus I-III, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Elementary Topology I-II, Elementary Modern Algebra I-II and "Advanced Calculus"...
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    Burning Off" 200 Cal: How High Must Student Climb?

    Homework Statement A 100-kg student eats a 200-Calorie doughnut. To "burn it off", he decides to climb the steps of a tall building. How high (in m) would he have to climb to expend an equivalent amount of work? (1 food Calorie = 103 calories.) Homework Equations W = Fd The Attempt...
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    Mathematics Ph.D Student trying to learn Conformal Field Theory

    Hi everybody, I'm not entirely sure if this should be posted here or in the Quantum Physics section, if a moderator feels it would be more suitable there, please feel free to move it. As the title indicates, I'm a mathematics Ph.D student (studying Vertex Operator Algebras) and I'm interested...
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    Courses Short Courses for Mech. Eng. Student: C++, Elec., Pneu. Ind. Ctrl.

    is learning C++ worth it to be studied? electronics?(i took this last semester but i think the hands-on part are not enough). how about pneumatic industrial controls? ...or can you suggest any other short courses? pls give me some good advice. pls pls pls. thanks in advance :D note: when...
  16. J

    Few questions about engineering from a 1st year student

    Hi, i am a first year engineering student at the university of regina in cananda. I just have a couple questions to ask some other more senior engineer people. First off, how active are these forums? And, are there other, more active forums geared towards engineering i should check out? What...
  17. S

    Calculating Accelaration Due to Gravity for Year 10 Student

    I am in year 10 and I am very interested in physics, but I came up researching on this topic of acceleration due to gravity, but when I looked this question 'accelaration due to gravity is 9.81ms-2. what is the value in imperial units (ft.s-2)' I really wanted to work it out so badly. Could...
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    More Homework Help for Frustrated Student

    My teacher doesn't give me enough homework and i want more. I can only learn by practicing but he doesn't give me enough. So if anybody can give me a site, it would be great.
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    Resume building for math PHD (current MS student)

    Hello all, I did my BS in finance and business management (fluff, I know) in 2007. I worked for three years but starting in 2009 I got bored and took some undergrad classes in math. I had some calculus as an undergrad but I took advanced calculus, real analysis and ODEs over 2009-2010...
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    Schools Suggestions for a first year college student

    First of all I am new to these forums and I thought I would introduce my self. My name is Mitchell and I am a first year engineering student at the University of Michigan. Now I've always been interested in Nuclear Engineering. My dad really got my started and it just seems a lot more...
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    Friction help. AP Physics C student

    [b]1. A 2.5 kg block is initially at rest on a horizontal surface. A horizontal force of magnitude F = 6.0 N and a vertical force of magnitude P are then applied to the block. The coefficients of friction for the block and surface are μ_s = 0.40 and μ_k = 0.25. Determine the magnitude of the...
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    Get Physics Help for Mature Students: Understanding SUVAT Equations and More

    Homework Statement Hi, I'm a mature student and I'm finding access to physics a real challenge could anyone help me understand these two questions. We covered SUVAT equations but still I think they are pretty vague. 'Sarah aims a gun at Jim, with a view to killing him. She stands 300m away and...
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    Schools 1st Gen Minority College student, lost in a forest. Please HELP

    High school stats: 1860 Sat 87-88 GPA Top 33% No extra currics. I got into a nice state school but couldn't afford it (I got 20K but still came short by 10-15K). Now I am at a Community College. I am taking Bio 102/Pre Calc/Engl 101/Speech 101. I want to finish my 2 year Associates in...
  24. R

    Chinese Postgraduate Seeks Career Suggestions - Mechanical Engineering

    now,i am a postgraduate in NEU china,major in Mechanical Engineering,but i don't know what should i work at? hope give me some suggestion.
  25. S

    Ask a Blacksmith Student: Building a Gate with Cogs & Counterweight

    Hi I am an artist blacksmith student and am looking at building a gate that incorporates engineering mechanisms and am a bit stumped, so I am looking for advise I intend to build a gate from forged steel and cogs I want the gate to be linked to a counterweight that is lifted as the gate is...
  26. ShayanJ

    At last I became a physics student

    Hi all people I'm writing this post just for saying things that are deep inside my heart and don't now who to tell. I don't know where it began but a day came that I found myself searching for physics stuff every where.reading,watching and listening anything related to physics.And enjoying...
  27. romsofia

    Schools Research as a high school student?

    "Research" as a high school student? How would it look when applying to colleges? Will it be considered as a "boost" if you had "research" over a summer or two compared to someone who hasn't? Note by research I am implying an internship!
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    Chances of getting into CalTech as an international student

    Hello everyone! I'm a senior in a Gymnasium in Europe and I want to apply to CalTech. Last year I spent in the US as an exchange student and I got familiar with the US education then. I took just 1 AP course there (Chem) b\c they didn't let me take more (it's going to be too hard for you...
  29. Evo

    News State attorney launches bizarre Internet war on openly gay college student

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100929/us_yblog_upshot/state-attorney-launches-bizarre-internet-war-on-openly-gay-college-student;_ylt=AhXNSpSGQD8oYgT.j_UZkXtH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTVyZGQ0ZG50BGFzc2V0Ay9zL3libG9nX3Vwc2hvdC8yMDEwMDkyOS91c195YmxvZ191cHNob3Qvc3RhdGUtYXR0b3JuZXktbGF1bmNoZXMtYml6YXJyZ...
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    Physics A physics undergrad university with specific criteria for a SAM student

    hi, am new in this forum thing, from Malaysia, currently pursuing South Australian Matriculation, graduating in 2010. I would like to major in physics and later be a lecturer whilst conducting researches. Would prefer to study overseas. Which university or college would be suitable with the...
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    Advice for an Undergrad student wanting to become a theoretical particle physics

    Hi guys, I'm in the second year of my undergraduate degree at Melbourne University. The subjects I have done this year are: - Real Analysis - Vector Calculus - Group Theory & Linear Algebra - Quantum Mechanics & Special Relativity - Thermal & Classical Physics - Electromagnetism &...
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    Solving Frisbee and Student Motion: A Homework Challenge

    Homework Statement Just when a Frisbee passes over the head of a student at a speed of 4m/s and decelerating at a rate of 1.5 m/s2, she starts to run accelerating at a rate of 1 m/s2. [neglect vertical motion of Frisbee] a)How long will it take the student to catch the Frisbee? b) If...
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    Hours per Week as Math Ph.D. Student

    Hi, I asked a question about a week ago -- and didn't receive a response, so I'm trying a perhaps easier question. :) About hour many hours per week should one expect to spend earning a Ph.D. in Mathematics? Thanks, David
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    Should an engineering student play with Baby Rudin ?

    I have heard a lot of wild things about the book. I am taking an intro to analysis course this semester and I am unsatisfied with the course text. It is worth point out that my interest in pure mathematics far exceeds my skill; given the applied nature of engineering mathematics. I don't...
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    Schools What Classes Should a First Year Physics/Math Student Consider?

    As the title says, I'm a first year university student, currently attending Northern Michigan University. I'm really quite unsure about what classes I should take in my second semester and was wondering if anyone had some suggestions. I'm unsure what kind of physics/mathematics I want to get...
  36. planethunter

    Another non-trad physics student

    Hello there everyone, I am also what you would call a non-traditional physics student. I will be 29 years old on September 24th and cannot imagine myself doing anything else in my career other than physics and astronomy. I received a bachelor's degree in pure mathematics in 2005, but ended...
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    How Can Non-Traditional Students Succeed in Science and Engineering Programs?

    Hello! I have been around for a few months, trying to gather as much information as possible in order to maximize my chances of successfully completing a 4-year Physics or xEngineering program. However, much of the information available is aimed at traditional students (for good reason). Perhaps...
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    Help a High School Physics Student Design an Experiment!

    Hello. I'm a physics student in high school, and I'm trying to design an experiment. I've encountered a small setback, though. Homework Statement Investigating the relationship between the speed of a table tennis ball and the force of air resistance exerted upon it. Homework...
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    NishantNew Physics Student Asks for Guidance on Natural Laws and Astronomy

    hi friend's i am nishant.i am very new in the field of physics & don't have any basic knowledge of the subject.i want ur guidance ,as i want to start from basics.i don't want to get into the mathematical formulas of subject but wanted to learn LAWS OF PHYSICS.i am also interested to learn...
  40. C

    Student Loan Debt: Is It Worth It to Go to a Better School?

    Post is kinda lengthy, thanks for reading though. For starters, I'm from las vegas, so i could go to university there, however, i will be attendting the u of minnesota-twin cities, which is a very good school for physics. If I go to university in las vegas than when i receive my bachelors...
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    LaTeX Im an Electric Engineer student, should i start learning latex?

    Im an Electric Engineer student, should i start learning latex?? Im an Electric Engineer student, should i start learning latex??
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    IIT Student Asks: What CAD Software Should I Use?

    I am a sophomore student in Indian Institute Of Technology, doing mechanical engineering (Just introducing myself as this is my first post in this super-mesmerizing website) Well, we haven't yet started any CAD courses in college, and i will have to bunk a few classes tomorrow to attend a...
  43. L

    Where Can I Find Low/No Interest Student Loans?

    I've never had a student loan before, but I just looked at one and the interest was ridiculous. You end up paying more than twice the amount you received. Is there, by any chance, a place that offers student loans at no interest, or very low interest? Thanks.
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    Schools Experience for a high school student?

    Hello everyone, I'm a 16 year old physics and mathematics enthusiast who's just moved to NYC, and will be getting my IB in Physics when I graduate from this new school. I do independent research heavily when I'm not doing schoolwork, and I've been wondering if there are any locations within or...
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    HELP: Prospective Student in Dire Need of Experienced Career/Education Advice

    Hello, all! I have been reading posts on this site for the last couple of weeks and it seems like a good resource for career and education information in physics. I am about to begin attending college, after having taken 3 years off after high school. My core interest in...
  46. L

    Choosing a Stream for 2nd Year EE Student

    Hi, I will be a 2nd year EE student as of next september and I need to choose a stream (I am in a 3 year program and I'm from europe). There are 3 main streams but I already ruled the Electrical Power stream out as it doesn't seem for me. The 2 streams left are the Electronics stream and the...
  47. C

    Should I ask a graduate student for a Letter of Recommendation?

    I'm currently in an REU program after finishing my freshman year of college majoring in Physics. My mentor is a graduate student, and I see him every day and we are working on an engineering project together. I see the lab's PI a couple times a week, and he is following my project, and...
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    Aeronautical Engineering Student Seeks Aerospace Project Ideas

    im a student of aeronautical engineering..im really interested to do some projects regarding aerospace topics...i dun get a good guidance here...i really wish if somebody can help wid some ideas or support...
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    Reading material for Physics Undergrad Student

    Hi, I'll be starting a physics major in the fall at university. I was wondering, is there any good reading material I can get my hands on so I can start learning now? Thanks.
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    Programs Daily life of a theoretical physics PhD student?

    Hey PF, I am a third year undergraduate who has been working in a HEP experimental group for two years. So I have had a good deal of experience with the research process, and I know basically what the grad students and postdocs spend their time on in my group. I am still completely...
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