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Mathyouforgot
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Hello everyone. A little bit on me..
I am 37, live in nyc, and have one more semester to catch up with calculus and other prerequisites. After that I will be starting a BS in Physics. I have an associates degree in radiologic technology, but found it very difficult to find work in my field. I loved the subject though and would like to concentrate in photonics to better understand interactions with matter. I also plan to get a minor in mathematics. Assuming all goes well I should be graduating at 42, from a very well known community college.
My question to you is obvious.. Do you think my age will be problem as far as getting hired? Even continuing on to graduate school, I still worry that my age will make people think twice about me. I've had a very rough life and was offered a sponsorship for the BS based on a very through evaluation.
My most realistic goals are to work for the city / state, perhaps with the DEP or something related to radiation such as in the department of health & human services, etc.
You're advice would be incredibly interesting and greatly respected. Please do not spare my feelings and be as blunt and direct as possible. Thank You!
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For the sake of it, here are my favorite science books (non textbook):
Galileo Galilee - The dialogue concerning the two chief world systems
Issac Newton - Opticks
Lawrence Krauss - A universe from nothing
Neil D Tyson - Death by Black Hole
Richard Feyman - 6 easy peices
Albert Einstein - Evolution of Physics
Stephen Hawking - The universe in a nutshell
(I am leaving many out)..
Currently reading:
Richard Feyman - The character of Physical Law
Planned future reading during semester breaks:
Micho Kaku - Physics of the impossible
Stephen Hawking - The dreams that stuff is made of
etc..
I am 37, live in nyc, and have one more semester to catch up with calculus and other prerequisites. After that I will be starting a BS in Physics. I have an associates degree in radiologic technology, but found it very difficult to find work in my field. I loved the subject though and would like to concentrate in photonics to better understand interactions with matter. I also plan to get a minor in mathematics. Assuming all goes well I should be graduating at 42, from a very well known community college.
My question to you is obvious.. Do you think my age will be problem as far as getting hired? Even continuing on to graduate school, I still worry that my age will make people think twice about me. I've had a very rough life and was offered a sponsorship for the BS based on a very through evaluation.
My most realistic goals are to work for the city / state, perhaps with the DEP or something related to radiation such as in the department of health & human services, etc.
You're advice would be incredibly interesting and greatly respected. Please do not spare my feelings and be as blunt and direct as possible. Thank You!
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For the sake of it, here are my favorite science books (non textbook):
Galileo Galilee - The dialogue concerning the two chief world systems
Issac Newton - Opticks
Lawrence Krauss - A universe from nothing
Neil D Tyson - Death by Black Hole
Richard Feyman - 6 easy peices
Albert Einstein - Evolution of Physics
Stephen Hawking - The universe in a nutshell
(I am leaving many out)..
Currently reading:
Richard Feyman - The character of Physical Law
Planned future reading during semester breaks:
Micho Kaku - Physics of the impossible
Stephen Hawking - The dreams that stuff is made of
etc..