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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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    Textbook recommendations for a high school math student

    My brother is currently doing his AS/A-Levels (11th - 12th grade) for maths and further maths. However he is unsatisfied with his textbooks as they focus purely on memorisation and don't really explain the mathematics behind concepts. He wants textbooks that not only teach the content but also...
  2. B

    Schools Senior Year Student -- What US universities are good for physics?

    Hello, I've been wondering about universities in the US. So what are relatively good universities in physics with a low tuition and good financial aid for international students? (Good universities in physics as in those that come in second or third after the "famous and prestigious"...
  3. B

    As a Physics Phd student, what are the skill required for Quant?

    First of all I read a lot info from post by twofish-quant but I am not sure if its outdated already. So I am currently in the second year of my grad school (PhD program) in physics, specialized in observation cosmology (galaxy survey aiming at Dark Energy/inflation/BAO/...). As much as I like...
  4. Rocket50

    Introducing Myself: 2nd Year U of T Student in Maths & Physics

    I've seen a lot of people making introductions and since I'll probably be here for a while, I might as well do the same. I'm a second year student at the University of Toronto doing a specialist (honors) program in Mathematics and Physics. I'll probably need a lot of help from here, since...
  5. C

    UK student wanting to do PhD in the US

    So first I will lay out my background, I am about to start QFFF (Masters) at Imperial College in the UK, I graduated from my undergraduate degree with a strong first class honours which I believe is a 4.0 GPA in the US (top 10% of my class) and first class project (from which I will be getting...
  6. R

    Age for PhD Student: Is 30 Too Late?

    Hello Everyone :) I would like to ask about the age of the normal PhD student. Is it too late to begin the PhD at 30 ? I would like to apply for a position in nanoscience. Is it difficult to get such position with the age of 30 ? What is the more important, the age or the grades of...
  7. davidbenari

    Prospects as a US student in Mexico

    I was born in the US but have lived in Mexico all my life. I'm studying Engineering Physics at the international honors program at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and currently have a 4.0 GPA. I wanted to know what you think about this path, especially considering that I want to go to...
  8. S

    On entering the Aerospace Industry (current student):

    Hello everyone, I have decided to become an Engineer specifically to work on Space Technologies. I am just about to enter my Junior year of University. I was wondering what the best path would be to become an Astronautical Engineer, as I very much want to help engineer space-craft, rovers, etc...
  9. BrainMan

    A student holding weights angular momentum problem

    Homework Statement A student sits on a rotating stool holding two weights, each of mass 10 kg. When his arms are extended horizontally, the weights are 1 m from the axis of rotation and he rotates with an angular speed of 3 rad/s. The moment of inertia of the student plus the stool is 8 kg*m^2...
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    Advise for engineering student interested in physics?

    Hello everyone, I'm new to PF and it seems like a great community. I have a few questions about physics education and I'd be very thankful for any responses (really, anything is greatly appreciated!) and insight you all may have. A little background: I am a 4th year mechanical engineering...
  11. Adoniram

    How to address professors properly as you continue as a PhD student?

    Hello all, I've heard various opinions on this topic, so I thought I would open it up to a wider audience: I am entering a PhD program this fall, and am just curious about proper etiquette. As an undergrad, I always referred to my mentors and professors as Dr. So-and-so, or Professor...
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    Schools What is the reputation of the Colorado School of Mines among engineers?

    Hi, I'm a rising high school senior and I figured that this would be a good place to ask questions regarding the Colorado School of Mines. I was wondering how engineers regard this school because I had never heard of this school until I saw an ad somewhere. It seems like a very good school but...
  13. J

    Engineering Radiological Health Engineering Student

    Hey everyone, I am a 2nd year student at Texas A&M University studying Radiological Health Engineering which is a good mix between Health Physics and Engineering. This fall I will be entering my second year and have some decisions to make. I gained a good amount of hours in high school that...
  14. K

    Math student want to study physics

    Hi, I am a PhD student majoring in abstract algebra and I want to learn physics_self-study_, what books do you recommend ?
  15. S

    Aerospace engineering student who wants to get into astrophysics

    Hello all, This fall, I will be entering my freshman year at the University of Michigan, where I intend to study aerospace engineering. It has always been my dream to work in the space industry, and as such I've been considering the possibility of expanding into astrophysics to satisfy my...
  16. P

    Good affordable laptop for college student?

    Can anyone out there recommend an affordable laptop for a college student. Going in as a physics/math major so needs to be able run mathematica and similar programs decently. This is the one I was thinking about going with. Thoughts...
  17. J

    Help Needed: Struggling Engineering Student in Physics 1

    I need your help everyone. I'm an engineering student, freshman, I finished calc 1 & 2, and chemistry. Im taking physics 1 this summer session 1, but I failed in it already. I don't really know what to do. I don't know how if I would take it in Fall semester. I mean summer courses are...
  18. S

    Physics Guidance for a maths student

    I am a B.Sc. 2nd year student of Maths (Honours-equivalent to an US Maths Major), Physics and Computer Science(Probably equivalent to US Physics minor and CS minor) in a college in India. I hope to become a specialist in Mathematical Physics later on. Since my background knowledge of core...
  19. C

    Grad student in physics, want to transfer, want to know my chances

    I'm at a "top 50" school. I've developed a strong interest in geometrical physics. But my school doesn't have anybody working on geometrical physics. So I want to transfer. However, I'm lacking confidence due to my label as a "transfer student." Here's my background. Sorry if it's long...
  20. I

    Programs Curious about STEM degrees and their value to a mature student

    When I was a teenager I had a chance at making a life as an athlete, and basically neglected my education because I had bad grades anyways. Eventually I was injured, and had to move on. I tried working a few jobs, but I soon realized I was never going to be happy in those jobs. Anyways, I...
  21. C

    Letters of Recommendation for Non-Traditional Student

    Like the title states, I'm curious about letters of recommendation for non-traditional students. I'm finally due to finish my degree (BS in CS / Minor in Math) after approximately eight years. It took me so long to get my degree due to military service. I went to an online school (UMUC...not...
  22. Brch

    Schools High school student submitting a paper?

    Good morning, I would like to ask for a piece of advice. I am in the third grade of high school, and I am thinking of submitting a scientific paper to A&A. I have made a lot of research on particle acceleration in Tycho supernova remnant, I have also won many competitions and mainly...
  23. B

    CC student struggling with dedicating to calculus workload

    I really like physics and engineering, and am currently taking the prerequisites required to transfer to a full-time university. However, I am having trouble dedicating myself to getting the calculus homework done, and studying in a timely fashion. I was wondering in anyone here had any tips...
  24. T

    Offered research experience in Astro as a CC Student

    So, I've been in community college for a year now and my original plan was to get out of here in 2 years as fast as I could. Tonight, I just met with a part time professor here and I have the opportunity to take part in some research with him and another student (or 2). This honestly sounds too...
  25. F

    About the concept of work done (High school student)

    Hi I am kind of Confused about an example in work done: It says that a man applies 250 N parallel to the slope to push a box up a slope for 3 m, Now I know that the formula for work done if Force by Perpendicular distance which is 250 x 3 = 750 (which is the correct answer in my book). The...
  26. D

    KTH, Royal Institute of Technology Space/plasma physics student

    HEllo all, I'm a student who has got selected to study KTH, Royal Institute of Technology Sweden. I will be studying, space and plasma physics and space technology. I'm a non-eu student. Because of that I have to pay 16500 euros which is totally out of my reach. I applied to Swedish...
  27. E

    Finding the Right OS for a PhD Student: Making the Best Choice

    Hi all, I am currently a electrical engineering PhD student, and I spend a huge amount of my time on a computer and I plan to do so in the future as well. So, I thought it is wise to look around for another OS to use besides Windows 8, which is tolerable and works but I can't help but think...
  28. L

    Theory project for an inexperienced student- ideas?

    (sorry if this is in the wrong section) Hello, I am in my final year of school (UK) and will be starting university in September. Over the summer I am looking to do an internship/project at my local university for fun. I have a particular interest in the theoretical side of physics, though my...
  29. wukunlin

    News Is Taiwan's Future in Jeopardy with the Recent Student Protests?

    Although I haven't been there for a long time. It is still sad to see things like this happening in my birthplace. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-23/taiwan-riot-police-move-on-trade-protesters-in-cabinet-compound.html There has been a lot of protesters mainly made up of university...
  30. W

    How can I learn about quantum physics as a high school student?

    I am a sophomore in high school and am very, very interested in learning about quantum physics. I would like to know good courses to take in high school and college so that I will be able to learn as much as I can about it. I am especially interested in quantum entanglement, but I've read that...
  31. 462chevelle

    Python Python useful for engineer student?

    I'm taking linear algebra through edx just to get my eyes on the subject. Some of the work in the class requires you to to vector operations on Python. Is it going to be useful for me to learn this stuff for engineering? Or should i just focus on the linear algebra. Thanks
  32. E

    Is it hard to change intrestes as a grad student?

    Suppose you apply to a grad school with interestes in nuclear physics experiment and then you are accepted, but you then change your mind to maybe cmt or hep theory. Would it be possible to change?
  33. sheldonrocks97

    Is Being an Engineering Student Really THAT Bad?

    I am going to a small tech school in the fall to study electrical engineering and while I am very excited to start I'm a bit nervous. I'm a senior in high school and have been taking community college classes full time for 5 semesters now so I understand what college is like. I will be...
  34. C

    How does external work affect the height of a bowling ball when pushed?

    Ok so when one drops a bowling ball hanging from a rope, it won't come back and smack him in the face. This I can understand, due to potential energy of gravity and conservation of energy. However when someone pushes the bowling ball, how can you show that it will rise higher than the original...
  35. F

    Proof based math for physics student

    Hello. I find myself struggling in my first proof based math class, number theory. I have taken math up to linear algebra and differential equations. It is elementary number theory so it really should not be that hard. It was probably the easiest class available that was proof based. However...
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    Hi-Mechanical Engineering Student

    Hi all, I can't find an new member intro on this forum, so I'm posting here. I'm new to the forums- I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Colorado State University at Fort Collins, and I am in my Junior year. Since I have been in engineering school, I have become much more passionate about...
  37. F

    12th Grade student, looking to do engineering

    I have applied to various universities in Canada for mechanical engineering. That is, I applied to general engineering, but all of the schools require supplementary applications on which you specify which type of engineering you want to pursue. At the University of Waterloo in Ontario, they...
  38. C

    Physics/Maths/CompSci student -> career in environmental science?

    Physics/Maths/CompSci student --> career in environmental science? Hi there I am 29 years old and after completing a tertiary foundation certificate to gain University entrance, I am about to embark on a 4.5 year long conjoint degree as follows: BSc component: majoring in Physics BA...
  39. B

    Biotechnology Engineering Questions from a future student

    So just let me know if this is entirely the wrong place to put this and I guess I'll delete it. I'm about to go into college, and I've been having a bit of trouble really deciding on which degree best suits what I want to pursue in the future. My dream is to study and bridge the gap...
  40. 2

    Schools Does the university matter for an undergrad student?

    Hi I am a 20 year old college student currently studying at my local community college. I am getting the itch to transfer sooner than expected. This coming spring will be my second college semester and I should have 26 credit hours done by the end of May. If I continue with my grades I don't see...
  41. D

    The only scientist in my school? (Student)

    Ok so I go to high school, and as you know a lot of students there want to look "cool" and be "popular", the amount of people who concentrate on their lessons and grades are very low in this school. (Not a bad school, it's actually very good, it's got a very good reputation for computing...
  42. E

    Using student loans for one semester - necessarily a bad decision?

    I asked this in the career thread so before ti gets pointed out I would like to note I realized this, but since this forum may have a different set of respondents who read these forums, i figured I would ask it here too. So more about my situation: I am now in the process of completing a...
  43. C

    Need advice for an average biology student worried about the future.

    This thread is geared towards biology professionals who have only attained a Bachelors degree in the biology/science related field and who have had a minimum work experience of 5+ years. Long story short, I'm an average sophomore pursing a BS in Biology, age 28 and have already been thinking...
  44. E

    Trapped - 3rd year ME student & not enjoying school

    Trapped -- 3rd year ME student & not enjoying school... I am stuck in a rather angering situation and need some advice. I am a 3rd year mechanical engineering student at an ivy league school, my grades are well above average but i have no interest in the classes. What helps a bit is i skip the...
  45. J

    Tutoring Difficult Student in Real Analysis

    I've been tutoring a new student for a couple weeks now. I have a decent amount of experience tutoring, but this has been difficult. She taking an introductory class in real analysis. I took the same class with the same professor and got an A. I have experience tutoring, usually with a lot of...
  46. Albert1

    MHB The student made a mistake in his counting

    $m,n \in N ,and \,\, n\leq 100$ a student counts : $\dfrac {m}{n}=A.a_1a_2a_3--------a_k167a_{k+1}---$ please prove : the student's answer is not correct , there must have a mistake in his calculation !
  47. R

    Medical Physics: Career advice for new M.Sc. student

    Hello, I've recently started my M.Sc. in medical physics at a CAMPEP-accredited Canadian institution. I am surprised to learn so quickly how difficult the career path is in medical physics. While so far I love the field, after hearing how thin the job market is ( in Canada anyway) I'm a...
  48. F

    Is a PhD in the USA worth for an european Master student?

    Hello! My name is Federico, a physics student from Italy who is thinking to apply to some universities in the USA for PhD program in theoretical particle physics. I have a couple of questions since I don't understend really well how the higher educational system works in the USA. I have...
  49. L

    How to choose math electives for a physic student

    Physic is my major and there are some electives of math units now...I am in trouble with choosing one pair from these two options: 【MATLAB】+【Advanced ordinary differential equations】 or 【Algebra and number theory】+【Real analysis】 can anyone tell me which one is better for me if I plain to...
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    A question from a calc 1 student

    [Mentor's note: This post does not contain the template for thread-starting posts in the homework forums, because it was moved from another forum.] "If f'(x) gives me the slope of f at some point, why doesn't f'(x)x + b = f(x)?" I have no idea how to answer this. Can you? How about: it is the...
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