Physics Should I be a physicist or mathematician?

[onamatapia]

I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm taking pre-cal right now. I really enjoy theorizing about both math and physics, but what I don't like is endlessly repeating simple math that I already know how to do. I'd enjoy using some of that to help solve complex problems, but I do not enjoy doing simple repetitive math for it's own ends. Which of the two, physicist or mathematicians, does less repetetive problems and does more challenging problems?

 

[wukunlin]

my advice would be look for cheap (probably 2nd hand) textbooks above your course syllabus and try work though them.

Something i wish I have done

 

[kramer733]

Who cares? Just do something that you like and chances are you will change your career.

 

[CheckMate]

Don't choose your major based on "repetitive problems". You're still in HS, there are a lot of mathematics and physics you haven't encountered.

 

[Sankaku]

Which of the two, physicist or mathematicians, does less repetetive problems and does more challenging problems?

Both change dramatically as you progress through university. Don't judge them from any courses in high-school. However, I would say that (Pure) Mathematics changes a bit more radically than Physics (others may disagree). The only way you will know what you enjoy is to try them both and get to higher-level classes. Some grind-work is going to be required regardless of the route you take.

As suggested above, looking ahead at textbooks is good, but some of it just takes time...