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Hello! I am returning to school but have, unfortunately, not decided what my end goal is. I originally enrolled in mechanical engineering, and dropped out to pursue a marijuana pipe dream that was unfulfilling. Now, at 19 YO going on 20, I am re-enrolled in community college to fix my GPA and continue studies.
My primary interest is in environmental issues, but this is a broad subject. I want a career that allows me to directly contribute somehow to the "good", which in my definition means helping society and future society by not destroying the environment. The more I learn about the various issues we face collectively, the more it seems that I have potential to contribute in a vast array of ways depending on my area of focus. For example, computer science could have just as much impact as a chemical engineer, and so on, just in different ways.
So my question is mainly what kinds of fields a degree in physics for undergraduate would be able to lead me into? I feel like it is a great start, but may be too theoretical in some ways (less tangible to "real world" problems) as opposed to a more chemical/chemical engineering approach.
This ends up being a very personal dilemma, as I want a fulfilling life as well as an impactful career. Throughout my high school experience, I was enthralled by physics, math, chemistry, and biology classes because I was so naturally curious about the world. Upon entering the real world, I quickly got "distracted" by the broad amount of things you can do and fell victim to a disillusioning of my previous scientific values.
I have been trying to reach out to people actually in the fields I'm considering, those who have been active practitioners of applied science/engineering, to find where I would like to proceed to. Any advice on how to further connect with people involved in various aspects of sustainable technologies/sciences would be greatly appreciated!
My primary interest is in environmental issues, but this is a broad subject. I want a career that allows me to directly contribute somehow to the "good", which in my definition means helping society and future society by not destroying the environment. The more I learn about the various issues we face collectively, the more it seems that I have potential to contribute in a vast array of ways depending on my area of focus. For example, computer science could have just as much impact as a chemical engineer, and so on, just in different ways.
So my question is mainly what kinds of fields a degree in physics for undergraduate would be able to lead me into? I feel like it is a great start, but may be too theoretical in some ways (less tangible to "real world" problems) as opposed to a more chemical/chemical engineering approach.
This ends up being a very personal dilemma, as I want a fulfilling life as well as an impactful career. Throughout my high school experience, I was enthralled by physics, math, chemistry, and biology classes because I was so naturally curious about the world. Upon entering the real world, I quickly got "distracted" by the broad amount of things you can do and fell victim to a disillusioning of my previous scientific values.
I have been trying to reach out to people actually in the fields I'm considering, those who have been active practitioners of applied science/engineering, to find where I would like to proceed to. Any advice on how to further connect with people involved in various aspects of sustainable technologies/sciences would be greatly appreciated!
