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Hello, this is my first time to post to ask for some advice. I will try to describe as neat as possible, so that I can some good info or advice.
I graduated 2 years ago with bachelor of science in biology as major and applied physics as minor.
Now I'm hoping to get into graduate school in astrophysics for fall 2014 semester.
So my reason for studying astrophysics, as many other astrophsycis students or professionals would be, is that that was my first reason why I got into science and stars and black hole are always fascinating to me.
My first major was physics, but I sort of lost my purpose why I was studying physics and didn't get long with other people in the class. So I switched to biology, and did as a major.
However I still love math, physics and I want to do research in thie field as my career for my whole life.
So those are my background and reasons..
The problems are...
1) I dont' have physics degree, though as a minor.
2) I got terrible grades(I mean really terrible) - 2.9/4.5
3) I do not have any research experience in astrophysics or any other field
4) I don't think I can get a strong recommendation letter at this moment.
The solutions that I've been thinking are...
1) I've been studying computer science by myself - math, programming and linux stuff, and I'm going to study computer network in San Francisco next year. Also I heard programming skill is pretty beneficial in astrophsyics field.
So I was thinking that maybe I can get some intern/technician job for computer stuff at lab while I'm getting involved with research. - It won't have to be paid. ;)
This way I can learn more hands on, and getting to know professors, and of course gain experience.
2) Study physics again with Feymann lecture note and MIT OCW. Since I admit that I need to really brush up my physics, I will be pretty commited to study as my project next year.
My research interests are black hole information paradox at this moment and multiverse. I would need to specify more precisely as I apply for graduate school, but now those are my interests.
So I would love to hear any opinion or advice regard to my problem-solution matter. Also it would be great to hear from anyone who studied biology and got into astrophyiscs graduate school.
Thank you very much for reading my post!
P.S) Just in case that some might suggest about astrobiology, I'm not really interested in it now. :)
I graduated 2 years ago with bachelor of science in biology as major and applied physics as minor.
Now I'm hoping to get into graduate school in astrophysics for fall 2014 semester.
So my reason for studying astrophysics, as many other astrophsycis students or professionals would be, is that that was my first reason why I got into science and stars and black hole are always fascinating to me.
My first major was physics, but I sort of lost my purpose why I was studying physics and didn't get long with other people in the class. So I switched to biology, and did as a major.
However I still love math, physics and I want to do research in thie field as my career for my whole life.
So those are my background and reasons..
The problems are...
1) I dont' have physics degree, though as a minor.
2) I got terrible grades(I mean really terrible) - 2.9/4.5
3) I do not have any research experience in astrophysics or any other field
4) I don't think I can get a strong recommendation letter at this moment.
The solutions that I've been thinking are...
1) I've been studying computer science by myself - math, programming and linux stuff, and I'm going to study computer network in San Francisco next year. Also I heard programming skill is pretty beneficial in astrophsyics field.
So I was thinking that maybe I can get some intern/technician job for computer stuff at lab while I'm getting involved with research. - It won't have to be paid. ;)
This way I can learn more hands on, and getting to know professors, and of course gain experience.
2) Study physics again with Feymann lecture note and MIT OCW. Since I admit that I need to really brush up my physics, I will be pretty commited to study as my project next year.
My research interests are black hole information paradox at this moment and multiverse. I would need to specify more precisely as I apply for graduate school, but now those are my interests.
So I would love to hear any opinion or advice regard to my problem-solution matter. Also it would be great to hear from anyone who studied biology and got into astrophyiscs graduate school.
Thank you very much for reading my post!
P.S) Just in case that some might suggest about astrobiology, I'm not really interested in it now. :)