Let me clarify: I think that it would be good study to engage both of these sciences simultaneously. If I was going to make myself appealing to both industry and research, then this is the way that makes the most sense to me, with the knowledge that I have right now.
The reason why this is...
meh. The response to the thread is what solicited my response. I asked questions, and I was answered with: 1. the major that I'm thinking of taking up is a bad idea. (I emphasize the period, because nothing more was added after the fact that my idea was a bad one) 2. that something that I asked...
I do. That's why, at the end, I said "does this seem reasonable and/or possible?" I acknowledge that there are much more intelligent people than myself here, not to mention more accomplished people. I asked for advice, not obvious factoids.
This is a multifaceted question that pertains to both the academic and career fields, but since it has a little mode to do with academia, I thought posting here would be appropriate.
I am soon to begin university, and I have recently developed a strong desire to get into physics research. I...