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How tough would it be to double major in EE and physics at a respected institution (say MIT)?
Paden Roder
Paden Roder
PRodQuanta said:Thank you Maxwel and Jelfish for the informative answers. And, yes, my main focus would be physics.
How tough would you think double majoring would be if I took 5 years with one or 2 summer coarses?
The thing is, I'm really unsure what I want to be when I grow up. I am really interested in physics, but I feel that a EE degree would give me the industry edge over a physics degree. I plan to get a doctorates in physics before I get into the working world (not including internships).
Your thoughts are appreciated.
Paden Roder
Poop-Loops said:Well, as far as I know, University of Washington doesn't even have an "applied physics" major for undergrad, so it'll just be "physics" for now and I'll do applied physics for a ph.d. That is possible, right?
PL
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