I'm 31 and I think I want to study physics

[dinnan]

macladdy, I have once fallen in the same trap. I did my engineering thinking on the same line.
I don’t know how courses are designed and what flexibility is offered in your country, but if it’s not much, you will end up loosing 4 years. They say the golden time for physics is in ur 20's. If your hearts calling is physics, just go for it...

 

[MacLaddy]

They say the golden time for physics is in ur 20's.

Well bummer, I already lost my twenties...

Actually, I also have a love for engineering. I have combined magnets, copper wire, a piece of wood, and a spray-paint-cap, to make a generator. It didn't work very well, but hey, that's why I want to do electrical engineering.

I do love physics, but I am resigned to the fact that I am faced with the time-line of a bachelors degree; and it's difficult to achieve much in physics without at least a masters degree in this country. (or so I'm told)

I take solace in the fact that Einstein did not have to take that many physics classes, as they didn't even exist at that time. Unfortunately, I am no Einstein... But I can dream.

 

[dinnan]

macladdy, check ur pm...

 

[dx]

I take solace in the fact that Einstein did not have to take that many physics classes, as they didn't even exist at that time.

What didn't exist? Physics classes?

 

[lurflurf]

At least Einstein did not have to take relativity or quantum. On the other hand he had to learn other things that are less emphasized today.

 

[Theelectricchild]

To 7roosters and MacLaddy, please keep us updated. Would love to find out what your final decision is and how well you are progressing.

 

[collectedsoul]

Inspirational stuff. Hope you all make it to where you want to be. :)