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I'm not one for New Year's resolutions - but last year seemed different. Most of my expectations for graduate school were upended in the first few weeks (I suppose I'll write about that at some point) and I wasn't sure what to do, except to look forward to the winter break during which I would…
This page will be by far the most helpful for physics majors, but others majoring in the hard sciences or engineering can benefit from this...
Everyone hopes to go to college for free or close to free. Scholarships are the answer! But how do I go about dealing with the...
Disclaimer: It is a shame that topics like these are sometimes considered as a social taboo. On this blog, I hope to act like a...
Ask yourself: 1. What type of problem is it? What type of physics? By "type of problem" I mean e.g. projectile motion, relative motion, balancing...
Use Units Ironically, I learned this from my high school chemistry teacher, who was a big stickler on units, but using them consistently and knowing...
During my introductory physics classes, I find myself asking my students this question a lot. I realize that the answer isn't always evident, and created...
Choosing a roommate can be very daunting, and involves putting yourself out there (you will probably face rejection, but that's more than okay, as I...