Courses Is the International Bachelor of Science the Right Choice for Me?

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The discussion centers around the "International Bachelor of Science" program and the challenges faced in selecting a suitable major. The individual expresses a strong interest in philosophy, astronomy, and physics, particularly in areas like space, special relativity, and quantum physics, while showing less enthusiasm for subjects that require heavy memorization. They seek advice on which of the available majors—ranging from Biological Sciences to Nanotechnology—might align with their interests. The consensus emphasizes the importance of finding a program that genuinely fits one's passions rather than choosing based solely on titles. It is suggested that reaching out to universities for more detailed information could be beneficial, as some majors may incorporate elements of quantum mechanics, particularly chemistry and nanotechnology.
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It's called the "International Bachelor of Science". I almost got into the Advanced Bachelor of science honours (physics) but my marks dropped a lot in my last 2 terms due to personal family issues.

I love philosophy, astronomy, physics (all of it but mostly space, special relativity and quantum physics) and I like SOME chemistry, because:
I hate subjects that required decorating and memorising things, so I do much better in 'understanding' based subjects, such as Maths.

Anyway, the IBS requires me to choose one of the following fields to major in:

Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology
Geosciences
Medicinal Chemistry
Nanotechnology
Nutrition
Physical Geography
Sport and Movement Science

Do you think any of these fit my description or should I take another course?

Thank you in advance!
 
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Most people only get one shot at their education. I wouldn't try to shoehorn yourself into a program based on its title. Look around until you've found a program that's a perfect (or nearly perfect) fit for you. Even if you stop school for a semester or even a full year to figure that out, that's much better than suffering through something that sounded good to some random people on the internet.
 
Choppy said:
Most people only get one shot at their education. I wouldn't try to shoehorn yourself into a program based on its title. Look around until you've found a program that's a perfect (or nearly perfect) fit for you. Even if you stop school for a semester or even a full year to figure that out, that's much better than suffering through something that sounded good to some random people on the internet.
Well, give my description, I'd hope I could get someone to give me advice because there is only so much information about a course online. I guess it's best to call universities and ask about it.
 
victorhugo said:
I love philosophy, astronomy, physics (all of it but mostly space, special relativity and quantum physics)
I don't think any of the major fields that you listed would include those areas, except that undergraduate chemistry usually includes some QM under the topic of "physical chemistry." (at least in the US)
 
nanotech should have something related to QM...
 
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