This might sound a bit strange, but you should consider getting a job as a cashier. I worked for over two years as a cashier, and it gives you ample opportunity to learn quick mental math. Nothing complicated, just simple addition/subtraction, some percentages and fractions thrown in from time...
I've considered taking a lot of my basic, core classes at the local community college. I'll be paying my way through school, and I'm trying to save money. My one concern was that this would reflect poorly on me when it came time for graduate school. If this isn't the case (as several posters...
Thank you for taking the time to respond, Eri. I have a follow up question-- what if the school doesn't have any astronomy courses, period? I've noticed that at a lot (I would even say most) of the schools I've looked into combine physics and astronomy into a single department, but what if there...
For my undergraduate, I'll be majoring in physics, with the intent to move on to graduate school for astronomy. In doing this, how helpful would it be to attend a school that offers an emphasis or track in astronomy or astrophysics alongside the physics major? Should I consider it to be a...