Really need advice for undergraduate program selection

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The discussion centers on a high school student who is passionate about both Physics and Pure Mathematics and is uncertain about which university program to pursue. The student seeks advice on whether to study one discipline at a time or to consider a combined approach, such as Mathematical Physics. There is a strong interest in not missing any key components of either field, including topics like number theory, which may not directly relate to physics. Responses highlight that many universities offer overlapping courses in Physics and Mathematics, suggesting that a double major could be feasible without extending the duration of studies. This approach allows the student to explore both interests effectively.
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Hello everyone, I am currently in high school and now I am completely sure about what I want to study at university level. The only problem is that I love both Physics and Pure Mathematics... So now I'm not really sure which program I'll have to apply for. Should I study either physics or pure mathematics one at a time?(this is going to take years) And if I decide to study Mathematical Physics at the undergraduate level, will I still be able to take up both physics and mathematics at the graduate level?

I also want to say that I prefer not to miss any of the components of either pure mathematics or physics for the program I will be choosing. For example, number theory probably has nothing to do with physics but i still want to study it along with physics. :confused:

Waiting eagerly for your advice. Thank you all in advance. :smile:
 
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Vahsek said:
Hello everyone, I am currently in high school and now I am completely sure about what I want to study at university level. The only problem is that I love both Physics and Pure Mathematics... So now I'm not really sure which program I'll have to apply for. Should I study either physics or pure mathematics one at a time?(this is going to take years) And if I decide to study Mathematical Physics at the undergraduate level, will I still be able to take up both physics and mathematics at the graduate level?

I also want to say that I prefer not to miss any of the components of either pure mathematics or physics for the program I will be choosing. For example, number theory probably has nothing to do with physics but i still want to study it along with physics. :confused:

Waiting eagerly for your advice. Thank you all in advance. :smile:

In most universities Physics and Mathematics share a LOT of classes. You can probably double major without losing any time.
 
Thanks a lot carlgrace. I agree, the bulk of the courses from mathematics is included in physics. I've just viewed some examples.
 
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