How to become an Astrophysicist?

GeodesicQuasar · May 31, 2013

I am currently in year 10 and my subject selections are coming up. I was wondering which subjects i need to become an Astrophysicist. PLEASE HELP!

Simon Bridge · May 31, 2013

Welcome to PF;
"Astrophysics" is usually a program in University - by "year 10" do you mean at secondary school?

[edit]At secondary level - what mathman said (below).
The obvious stuff would be physics, general science, astronomy ...
less obvious would be that you need all the math you can get - calc and stats minimum.
If you have a space, I'd suggest chemistry.

mathman · May 31, 2013

If you are in high school, take all the math and physics courses that are available.

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