Declared Physics Major - Exciting News!

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A user announced their declaration of a physics major and shared excitement about receiving keys to the science building and labs at their small liberal arts college on the east coast. The conversation included congratulations and inquiries about future plans. The user is completing their sophomore year and aims to explore various areas of physics, with plans to take statistical mechanics and thermodynamics next semester, as well as considering studying abroad in the spring. The discussion highlights the close-knit environment of smaller institutions, where students often gain access to facilities through involvement in projects or lab assistant roles.
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Hi all. I just thought I'd share the news that I officially declared my physics major! I also got keys to the science building and labs, which is nice :)
 
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Congratulations and good luck! Sounds like a smallish school if you literally got "the keys to the joint." Mine was like that, although we didn't get the keys automatically when declaring a major. It was just that sooner or later (usually sooner) you started doing a project or working as a lab assistant or something which required off-hours access, so they issued you a key, and you simply kept it until you graduated.
 
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Thanks! I go to a small liberal arts college on the east coast. I'm finishing up my sophomore year so I still have time to discover what areas of physics interest me most. I plan on taking statistical mechanics and thermo next semester though and maybe study abroad next spring.
 
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