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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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  1. Simfish

    Hey, I'm helping a HS student write a research abstract

    So after some corrections, this is her abstract. Can anyone suggest any further corrections? Thanks! (btw she went to a high school research program) I'm thinking of changing from "is created from" to something else, like "comes from". I'm also thinking of adding some conclusive statement at...
  2. S

    Mechanical Engineering Student with Fluid Mechanics Problem

    Hey everyone! I'm having difficulty and wondering if someone would be kind enough to help me figure out how to approach this problem. I'm a mechanical engineering student and reasonably new to fluid mechanics, and quite confused. :blushing: Thanks for any help anyone can give me :smile...
  3. K

    Exploring College Options: Advice for a Senior Prepharmacy Student

    I'm a senior in high school and I'm currently doing some research on colleges. I want to major in prepharmacy, but I have a fear that I might change it into engineering or art sometime later. I was thinking about applying to Rochester Institute of Technology but since I live in CA. I never been...
  4. H

    Estimate value for Planck's Constant? Please help hopeless A level student

    Homework Statement A clean surface of potassium in a vacuum is irradiated with light of wavelength 5.5 x10 -7 m and electrons are found just to emerge, but when light of wavelength 5.0 x 10 -7 m is incident, electrons emerge with energy 3.62 x 10-20 J. Estimate a value for Planck's constant...
  5. P

    Internships/Research oppurtunities for EP student

    Cans omeone please list out the reasearch oppurtunities/Internship oppurtunities ofr an Engineering Physics student during the summer.. I am interested in theoritical physics...as such where all can i apply for summer research...?
  6. M

    The Student T-Test (Two tailed)

    My bio teacher is basically a dumbass. He doesn't teach us anything (literally) and gives us a test. Just yesterday we had to do a lab for him and we had no outline, (just said look at your handout, and I see that I have 20, with a rat on it and showing me how to make a graph on excel, real...
  7. M

    Theoretical Physics vs Physics (UK student)

    I'm having to decide which degree to take now and can't really make my mind up between straight Physics or Theoretical. I will be applying to Oxford, Bristol, Manchester, Imperial and Nottingham if anyone cares. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the 'Physics with Theoretical...
  8. P

    A Student throws a ball straight up

    Homework Statement A student standing on the ground throws a ball straight up. The ball leaves the student's hand with a speed of 15 m/s when the hand is 2.0 m above the ground. How long is the ball in the air before it hits the ground? (The student moves her hand out of the way.)...
  9. C

    Discover the Physics Program at RIT: Insights from a Prospective Student

    I'm currently a senior in high school and am planning on going to RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) granted that I do not get accepted to MIT. At the moment, I plan to major in physics and probably minor in mathematics. Basically, I'm just curious if there is anyone here that is or has...
  10. L

    Schools Is Taking Calc 3 Alongside General Chem and Physics Feasible?

    Hello ya'll, new to these forums but I've been reading around and enjoyed what I've read. Wanted to get some feedback about some classes coming up this semester. I'm a Sr. high school student, and will taking one class at the HS (AP Bio), and 4 at a college nearby. I took AP Calc BC and...
  11. H

    Unpacking the Meaning of 'Strong Student': Addressing Different Perspectives

    When books say things like, this book intended for the strong student, or for a sharp class, who exactly are they addressing? Are they addressing naturally gifted students who presumably can handle difficult material? Or are they appealing to students who are mature and take their subjects...
  12. W

    Grad Student Loans: Tuition Waivers & Stipends for Ph.D. Programs

    So, for essentially every physics program in the U.S. (including the one I'm about to start at =), you get a tuition waiver and a reasonable stipend for the hours that you put in, but it's less hours than I'm used to. So essentially, I would dread having a TA appointment, a full graduate...
  13. A

    Aerospace/mechanical engineer/engineering student help wanted

    Hi everybody- I've been having trouble choosing between aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering for a long time now and now that I'll be leaving for college (Virginia Tech) soon a certain sense of urgency has spurred my desire to find as much background on the concerned topics as...
  14. J

    Understanding Student Aid: Confusion Over Income Limits and Funding for Couples

    According to the school my wife is attending, she will receive less federal student aid because I will be going to college. Their explanation was that since we made $20,000 last year and two people are going to college she can't receive full funding. We contacted FAFSA and they explained that...
  15. mcknia07

    Navigating College as an Engineering Female Student

    OK, well I am just about to finish my first year of college. I'm so happy, but I have several more years ahead of me. I love it so much, but I am very intimidated... I go to a small college, where I know a lot of the people in my classes, but I am the only girl, and I feel I have a lot of...
  16. G

    Can a Physics PhD Land a Quant Job in Finance?

    Hi I am doing my phd in physics. I am working on experimental physics. My work involves some numerical analysis using Matlab, and finite element analysis also. I know c/c++ pretty well. I am planning to get knowledge on finance by self study and look for finance jobs after graduation. is it...
  17. J

    Confused EE Student: Learn How to Design Circuits from Scratch

    I am an EE student and I feel a bit confused right now, thus far I've only taken circuit analysis (nodal/mesh/thevenin/transformers/phasors etc) and one semester of E&M. I was taking a look at this http://www.ledsales.com.au/kits/nixie_supply.pdf and I know that is explains the function of the...
  18. M

    Questioning My Declining Mental Capacity as an Undergrad Math Student

    I am undergrad math student, aged 20 In the last 3-4 years, I feel that my intellectual capacity has waned and don't feel as smart as when I was a kid. I seem to be fine at handling abstract concepts, but I feel slow and clumsy. My problem isn't lacking ideas, its more about concentration...
  19. D

    Some quick advice for a homeschooled student

    Hi. I'm a homeschooled sophomore and I have some questions about AP exams and classes. I took BC Calculus last year but I didn't take the exam. I think I'm supposed to take the exam this year. I also signed up for AP Statistics for some reason. :-p Right now I'm taking an...
  20. J

    Programs STFC Funding for EU Student to do phd in UK

    Is this very recent? can you post a link? from York Uni website: European Union Nationals EPSRC/STFC PhD Studentships are also open to all EU nationals. For those resident in, or “connected” to, the UK, these studentships provide full funding of University fees and the stipend to cover living...
  21. N

    Engineering Student Seeking Advice: An Exploration of Options

    (I thought I'd repost this into the appropriate section) Hi, I'm a semi-sophomore in Engineering at a community college in Massachusetts. We don't have engineering classes, but a great Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics department (My Linear Algebra class has 6 students in it). I plan to...
  22. M

    Desperate college student needs help in double integral

    here is the problem I couldn't solve, anyone got any idea please help me. thank you very much in advance 1) use double integrals to derive the given formula for the volume of a right circular cone of radius R and height H. the volume of a cone is given by the formula (pi*R^2*H)/3 I...
  23. M

    Desperate college student needs help in double integral

    desperate college student needs help in double integral! here is the problem I couldn't solve, anyone got any idea please help me. thank you very much in advance 1) use double integrals to derive the given formula for the volume of a right circular cone of radius R and height H. the volume of...
  24. B

    Schools Student at a community college in Florida

    Hi I'm a 19 year old student at a community college in Florida. Doring my high school years, making the grade was all it mattered. Cheating on tests and homework was a constant happening. So as you can infer my whole 4 years in high school i prevented my self from learning, and my...
  25. F

    VD Limit - Explaining its Meaning to a Non-Aerospace Student

    Hello, I'm not an aerospace engineering student but I'm interested in aviation and I had a question. My friend and I got into a debate last night about VD. I believe he said that meant vertical descent. Anyway, he said that if an aircraft has a VD limit = 420 KCAS to 17,000ft/.91M that...
  26. M

    Schools High School Student failing pyhsics - could somebody me w/ my homework?

    High School Student failing pyhsics --- could somebody please helpme w/ my homework? i am so desperate and i have no idea how to interpret anything let alone be able to solve a problem. help would be very much appreciated. i am an A student with an 58% in this class. i really need the help.
  27. U

    Engineering Student: Time Management

    Well , I'll be going to college next fall for engineering, and I'm pretty confident that I'll do well. My only issue is this "leadership community" I've enrolled myself into, which I will be starting my first semester. It's just a separate residence hall that is exclusive to the members, and...
  28. S

    Student Pulling Box Homework: Find Acceleration

    Homework Statement The student in item 1 (in parenthesis below) moves the box up a ramp inclined at 12 degrees with the horizontal. If the box starts from rest at the bottom of the ramp and is pulled at an angle of 25 degrees with respect to the incline and with the same 185N force, what is...
  29. C

    Are there any Chinese students here?

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  30. U

    A not so genius engineering student

    I'm going to be an engineering undergrad next year and lately I've been doubting how well I will do. I'm not a genius, and I haven't taken any of the AP Calc courses during my time in high school, but I do have an interest in Science and math. I definately wouldn't say that I'm bad at math( I...
  31. M

    Should I Transfer from DeVry to Ohio State for a More Respected Degree?

    currently a devry student and... I am currently attending DeVry University in Columbus Ohio in the computer engineering technology (CET) degree, and i am about half way into my third trimester. i have recently been hearing complaints about Devry being a "Diploma mill" and that a degree from...
  32. Q

    Life as a physics graduate student

    Hi everyone. I'm just wondering - I've heard lots of rumors about physics grad. school, and how hard it is, etc. I have no problem dedicating myself to studying, but am worried about family issues. What I'm wondering is - - how many hours on average per week will I be working? 40, 60, 80...
  33. S

    Engineering Physics Mechanical Engineering Student

    My name is Scott Mitchel and currently I am a freshmen in college. So far I've only taken in Intro to Engineering but I came from a high school where I was given lots of Engineering courses. Most notable was a research and development course. Right now my major is Engieering Physics Mechanical...
  34. T

    Part-Time Student for 1 Quarter: Impact on Grad School?

    Next quarter I'm taking 2 classes. About 8 quarter units. I need 12 to be full time. Would it look bad to grad schools if I'm not a full time student for one quarter?
  35. S

    Should a student correct a teacher?

    How do you correct a teacher politely? The post "Pulley Problem" was put up by member temaire in: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=209450 The answer to this is 27 N. I asked him to clarify with his teacher. He sent a PM to me, part of which I’m putting up here with his...
  36. H

    Graduate student relationship with supervisor

    I'm graduating soon and as part of the university's requirements, I have to leave feedback regarding my supervisor's supervision of me. I hope to leave feedback that is fair and constructive, so would like to hear your comments about my experience. (1) When I enrolled, I took up my...
  37. F

    Schools High School student wanting to learn more

    Hey there, I am high school student in South Africa, and I'm passionate about maths. I'm not too sure why, but it's fascinating. In South Africa we don't do courses, we follow a set curriculum, and we have a program similar to the AP program in the US, which I take. I'm in grade 11, and...
  38. P

    Guidance on completing an Engineering Degree as mature student

    I am a Protection & Control Techologist at a major Power Utility in Ontario, Canada. As my title implys, I am not an engineer but instead an Electrical Techologist (three year Community College Program in Ontario, Canada). I perform daily maintenance and commissioning of new and existing Power...
  39. J

    Physics BSc student looking for physics related work over the summer

    Im a physics BSc student in my second year of my degree in london at Kings college london. I am looking to work within the field over the months june, july, august and september. I am willing to do unpaid work and to travel. If anyone has imformation. please can they message me...
  40. T

    Resume Feedback, Mechanical Engineering student

    Can someone read over my resume. Thank You Here is the file. I uploaded it this site, because I don't know when an Admin will ok the file. http://www.badongo.com/file/7507007 I replaced a lot of the names with generic stuff since this is a public form. Couple of things that I was unsure...
  41. O

    How do I calculate acceleration from displacement and velocity?

    I am new to Physics and I need help on this problem A skater increases her speed uniformly from 2.0 meters per second to 7.0 meters per second over a distance of 12 meters. The magnitude of her acceleration as she travels this 12 meters is? A. 2.4 m/s squared B. 3.8 m/s squared C. 1.9...
  42. G

    Future Physics Student: Can I Compete?

    He guys. I am a 28 year old student. I spent several years in the Army and I am just finishing a AS degree in Respiratory therapy. My question is ever since I was a little kid I was amazed by Physics. Upon my decision to attend USF to work toward a BS in Applied physics I realized I have...
  43. H

    Physics Areer opportunities for student with undergraduate physics degree

    Hi everybody, I would like to hear you opinion I have one semester left and with bunch of classes taken from mechanical engineering and material science departments, high GPA, some research experiecne in physics department and no industry experience what kind of jobs one can expect to have...
  44. S

    Advice for Physics/Engineering Student After Year 12 Maths

    Hey guys, i just finished year 12 a couple of weeks ago where i took specialist maths, for those not familiar: this subject gives a pretty basic introduction to vectors, vector calculus, integration techniques, differentition techniques (like implicit), complex numbers, differential...
  45. K

    Schools International Student for Medical Schools

    hi, I'm from the island of mauritius, and I'm finishing high school this year, and should start planning for uni asap. i wish to do medicine, but not here, because we don't have all te facilities. i am doing the cambridge, higher school certificate exams, with Physics, Chemistry and...
  46. N

    Student Aiming for a Career in Science and Medicine

    Ok guys I am a new here; i only came across this forum because i googled a question which i didnt understand. Anyways i thought this forum would be really good for me so now this is what i need help with. I am in Year 8 and going to Year 9 in the new year. My dream Jobs are Cardiac Surgeon...
  47. P

    Transferring from Alabama CC to Engineering/Physics Program at UAH/UA/Auburn

    Hey guys, can anyone comment on transferring from an Alabama CC to one of the instate schools for engineering and physics i.e. UAH, UA and Auburn? Which has the best undergrad research opps, co-ops etc and how do these schools compare nationally. I am sure there is more I would like to ask but...
  48. S

    No more student version of Pspice?

    What will academia do? (well, you can still request a CD, i guess)
  49. P

    What is the most beneficial minor for an engineering student?

    Hey guys, I am a Mechanical Engineering student, and I am having a hard time trying to decide what the most beneficial minor would be for an engineering field. Any suggestions? Thanks, -Matt
  50. EnumaElish

    College student dating her TA: privacy vs. academic integrity

    I thought of posting this under "Academic guidance," then decided to post here. This friend of mine (I'll call him Jack) has a female friend (Holly) who lives in Europe and whose college-age daughter, Emma, is a freshman in a major U.S. college. Holly asked Jack to check on Emma once in a...
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