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I am a third year undergraduate physics student with some interest in theoretical physics. This term I want to learn General Relativity or Group Theory, but they are all hard, time-consuming courses. If I don't take them, I can explore broader areas of physics to make a decision on what I will focus on in the future, or go to get some reseach experience for my undergraduate school admission, which I will have less time to do if I take those courses.
If I take those courses, well...I have knowledge of group theory and GR, that may be an advantage sometime. And those courses can prepare me for a theoretical physics PhD, though I have not make up my mind for it. Anyway I am interested in them.
In general, it is a choice between learning broader or learning deeper, or textbook learning V.S. research experience, or self-interest V.S. graduate school admission.
If I take those courses, well...I have knowledge of group theory and GR, that may be an advantage sometime. And those courses can prepare me for a theoretical physics PhD, though I have not make up my mind for it. Anyway I am interested in them.
In general, it is a choice between learning broader or learning deeper, or textbook learning V.S. research experience, or self-interest V.S. graduate school admission.