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Calliah
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Hi,
As the subject indicates, I'm looking for a little direction. Its not actually homework help, but this seemed as though it would be the appropriate place to post this question. I am considering a major in physics, because believe it is something i would enjoy, because of certain things I have read. The problem is, however, that I have been out of school for four years now, and I have only opened a textbook sparingly since that time. My last class in high school was Calculus I, Honors, but I seem to have forgotten quite a bit of that. In fact, the only things I seem to remember from mathematics is as high as Algebra II. As i understand it, physics is centered around math, as well as certain sciences (i am unclear on that point, however). I do enjoy mathematics, quite a bit, which doesn't reflect what I've done with the last four years of my life, without school. But, that is besides the point. I'm trying to better my life, and after a couple of months of considering a major, Physics seems to be something that attracts me very much. My question is this:
Should i begin to immediately take physics classes and declare my major as soon as I enter, or should I take a few math classes (and science?) before doing so? If so, which ones would be suggested?
Actually, I have one other question:
Majoring in Physics seems to be just the start, and I know there are quite a few "sub-divisions" (for lack of a better word) thereof. What are some of the possible areas I could continue into? Obviously a detailed answer to this is beyond the scope of this forum, but a general answer perhaps?
And if anyone could possibly direct me to a person or website where i could find more of the information I am looking for, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for taking your time in reading and potentially responding to this post.
calliah
As the subject indicates, I'm looking for a little direction. Its not actually homework help, but this seemed as though it would be the appropriate place to post this question. I am considering a major in physics, because believe it is something i would enjoy, because of certain things I have read. The problem is, however, that I have been out of school for four years now, and I have only opened a textbook sparingly since that time. My last class in high school was Calculus I, Honors, but I seem to have forgotten quite a bit of that. In fact, the only things I seem to remember from mathematics is as high as Algebra II. As i understand it, physics is centered around math, as well as certain sciences (i am unclear on that point, however). I do enjoy mathematics, quite a bit, which doesn't reflect what I've done with the last four years of my life, without school. But, that is besides the point. I'm trying to better my life, and after a couple of months of considering a major, Physics seems to be something that attracts me very much. My question is this:
Should i begin to immediately take physics classes and declare my major as soon as I enter, or should I take a few math classes (and science?) before doing so? If so, which ones would be suggested?
Actually, I have one other question:
Majoring in Physics seems to be just the start, and I know there are quite a few "sub-divisions" (for lack of a better word) thereof. What are some of the possible areas I could continue into? Obviously a detailed answer to this is beyond the scope of this forum, but a general answer perhaps?
And if anyone could possibly direct me to a person or website where i could find more of the information I am looking for, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for taking your time in reading and potentially responding to this post.
calliah