What steps can you take to prepare for university?

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The discussion centers around preparing for university studies in physics after finishing school. Suggestions include studying in advance, volunteering in physics-related activities like tutoring, and exploring paid internships. However, there is skepticism about the availability of paid internships for someone at the participant's skill level, with the consensus that businesses are unlikely to hire for physics-related work without more experience. The participant expresses a desire to earn money but finds the idea of tutoring unappealing. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges of finding meaningful work or internships in the field of physics before starting university.
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hi everyone,

I'll be finishing school by the end of February and will be enrolled into university to study physics at the start of october.

Any constructive ideas as to what to do before I enrol?

(I've thought about studying in advance, but not sure if that would do much help)

Appreciate any help!
 
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Make some money?

Or you could volunteer in physics related activities (tutoring etc).
 
rootX said:
Make some money?

Or you could volunteer in physics related activities (tutoring etc).

as my university would be self-funded (paying the international fees!), I've thought of trying to make money by giving tuition, but the idea of it doesn't sound really exciting.

Are there any paid internships out there related to physics that maybe i could participate?
 
unscientific said:
Are there any paid internships out there related to physics that maybe i could participate?

No. At your skill level, no business would pay you to do physics-related stuff for them.
 

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