Interested in pursuing Physics, Robotics, Astronomy

[lekeadedayo]

Hello, I am an 18 year old is high school with big dreams....albeit they are most likely going to end up pipe dreams but I am in love with Physics, Astronomy, and Robotics. I love everything that entails each area. Building and programming robots has always been a dream of mine but astronomy was something I was interested in as a kid and still have a love for, Physics is a bit new but after taking some AP Physics classes I have experienced the same love with the subject.

I now have this dream of becoming a Theoretical Physicist, Astronomer, and Robotics Engineer....I know. It's insane, the chances of this happening are know and I already know this is going to consume a lot of my life but...that isn't frightening in fact is hypes me up to do much and study even more than I already do. Now...do you guys have any thoughts on this?

 

[Tom.G]

Just from your initial post, I get the impression that you are so full of energy and "wanting to get things done" that you rush through stuff and skip some details on the way.

Avoid overlooking things and pay more attention to the details. A Laser focus is often helpful and needed, but it is the overlooked aspects that come back and bite you.

Yea, I know, that is not exactly what you wanted to hear. These comments were triggered by the three errors in your post that had me slowing down to figure out what your intent was.

Credit to you for actually asking the question!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[jrmichler]

Take a hard look at the largest telescopes, especially the telescopes in orbit. Also look at gravitational wave measurement. Look at how they deal with the effects of gravity, thermal expansion, pointing, etc. Then think of them as specialized high performance robots. You could combine all of your interests. Although you would need to specialize in one of your areas of interest, you would need a background in the other two areas to fully understand your area of specialization.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

I am an 18 year old in high school

Do you have plans for going to university next year? What are you planning in majoring in? If not straight to university, have you looked into starting off in a local community college (assuming you are in the US)?

What science and math courses have you taken so far? It sounds like you have had a Physics class, have you taken any Calculus yet?

 

[lekeadedayo]

Welcome to PF.


Do you have plans for going to university next year? What are you planning in majoring in? If not straight to university, have you looked into starting off in a local community college (assuming you are in the US)?

What science and math courses have you taken so far? It sounds like you have had a Physics class, have you taken any Calculus yet?

Yeah, I plan on going to university next year, what to major in? I do not know. I am looking for schools that have robotics engineering as a major, physics, or astronomy. I might go to my community college because university is expensive.

I have taken Physics, AP Physics(s), Biology, and some Chemistry with AP Computer Science(s). I haven't taken Calculus yet but I am in Pre-Calc.

 

[Vanadium 50]

I now have this dream of becoming a Theoretical Physicist, Astronomer, and Robotics Engineer....I know. It's insane

It is. An unrealistic plan is going to get in the way of reaching any of your goals. You don't have to decide now, but you should be thinking about when you will decide and how you will decide.

Your next step is picking a college. Applications are due sooner than it seems.