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kayaman132
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Hi, I'm a high school junior and have the for as long as I can remember been interested in the sciences. In the past few years my love for science has focused in on space. I've been starting to plan for college and have been mostly looking at getting into astronomy. However, physics and astrophysics have also been big possible options for me.
For a while I held on to a belief that getting degrees in astronomy meant I would for-sure be an astronomer. I've come to realize this is not true. I've also come to realize that if I want to get into the astronomy field, I don't necessarily have to get degrees in astronomy.
Now, I have a few questions I was hoping to get some help with:
1. Do I need a B.S. in astronomy (or physics) to get into a graduate program for astronomy (or physics) or can I get in with a B.A.?
2. Is it smarter to get a bachelor's degree in physics instead of astronomy before going into a graduate program? I've been told so by a few people.
3. What are some good schools for my intended field of study?
For a while I held on to a belief that getting degrees in astronomy meant I would for-sure be an astronomer. I've come to realize this is not true. I've also come to realize that if I want to get into the astronomy field, I don't necessarily have to get degrees in astronomy.
Now, I have a few questions I was hoping to get some help with:
1. Do I need a B.S. in astronomy (or physics) to get into a graduate program for astronomy (or physics) or can I get in with a B.A.?
2. Is it smarter to get a bachelor's degree in physics instead of astronomy before going into a graduate program? I've been told so by a few people.
3. What are some good schools for my intended field of study?