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Oleksander
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Hi everyone!
I'm 30 y.o. Software Engineer from Ukraine. I have BS degree in Economics. For the lack of theoretical knowledge I decided to get a technical degree. My primary interests are Math and Computer Science. But I'd like to try more hands-on fields of natural sciences and engineering. Not having tried, I can't tell whether I like or dislike them.
For that I plan to obtain a BS degree in Ukraine and apply for MS/PhD degree in Europe/USA. I see basically two alternatives for myself:
- BS CS -> MS CS (desirable)
- BS, MS Physics -> PhD Physics (in doubt)
I know, there are options here, like going from CS to Physics and vice versa. But that's not what I want to ask about.
Let's imagine I'm enrolled to graduate school. I'm doing some research and have good results and recommendations. I have some spare time to put into doing lab research in other fields of science and/or engineering. Just for the sake of interest, maybe considering switching to some other area.
The question is following. See two options above for university major? From which it would be easier to try other fields while obtaining graduate degree? Not in terms of theoretical knowledge (let's imagine it's enough in both cases), but in terms of convincing your advisor (you are doing research with), and other professors (which lab you want to get involved to)?
I understand, that undergaduate school is more suited for self orientation. But what if graduate school was the ideal place for me to experiment in various fields. To decide, whether to switch to a completely different area, or to get into some interdisciplinary research.
I'm 30 y.o. Software Engineer from Ukraine. I have BS degree in Economics. For the lack of theoretical knowledge I decided to get a technical degree. My primary interests are Math and Computer Science. But I'd like to try more hands-on fields of natural sciences and engineering. Not having tried, I can't tell whether I like or dislike them.
For that I plan to obtain a BS degree in Ukraine and apply for MS/PhD degree in Europe/USA. I see basically two alternatives for myself:
- BS CS -> MS CS (desirable)
- BS, MS Physics -> PhD Physics (in doubt)
I know, there are options here, like going from CS to Physics and vice versa. But that's not what I want to ask about.
Let's imagine I'm enrolled to graduate school. I'm doing some research and have good results and recommendations. I have some spare time to put into doing lab research in other fields of science and/or engineering. Just for the sake of interest, maybe considering switching to some other area.
The question is following. See two options above for university major? From which it would be easier to try other fields while obtaining graduate degree? Not in terms of theoretical knowledge (let's imagine it's enough in both cases), but in terms of convincing your advisor (you are doing research with), and other professors (which lab you want to get involved to)?
I understand, that undergaduate school is more suited for self orientation. But what if graduate school was the ideal place for me to experiment in various fields. To decide, whether to switch to a completely different area, or to get into some interdisciplinary research.