What Should I Do This Summer for Career Growth in Physics?

[dreamfulmirag]

Hey I'm intending to get a B.A. in Physics and have started taking courses within the major
this semester. Since I'm starting out in Mechanics, I didn't think that I had a good enough background to apply for REUs. Any advice on what I should do this summer (I can't afford to take classes)? After getting my degree, I'm tossing around the idea of getting a masters in Electrical Engineering.

 

[Choppy]

One thing about research postions is that there are a lot more of them than just the REUs and sometimes they just need a person to do some really basic data collection work so don't automatically discredit yourself if you really want to do something research-oriented.

If you can't get something research-oriented, there are other factors that are of equal or even more importance, such as pay or experience. Even if you're dead set on being a physicist for the rest of your life a job as a summer camp councillor can help you develop teaching and leadership skills and can be a lot of fun too.