What steps can you take to prepare for university?

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The discussion revolves around preparations for university, specifically for a student enrolling in a physics program. Participants explore various activities and opportunities that could be pursued before starting university, including studying in advance, earning money, and engaging in volunteer work related to physics.

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  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests studying in advance but expresses uncertainty about its effectiveness.
  • Another participant proposes making money or volunteering in physics-related activities, such as tutoring.
  • A participant mentions the need to earn money due to self-funding their university education and considers tutoring but finds it unexciting.
  • There is a query about the availability of paid internships related to physics.
  • A later reply asserts that, at the participant's skill level, no business would likely pay for physics-related work.

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Participants present multiple views on how to prepare for university, with no consensus on the best approach or the feasibility of paid internships.

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Participants express varying levels of confidence regarding the effectiveness of different preparatory activities, and there are assumptions about skill levels and job market conditions that remain unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for university, particularly those interested in physics or self-funding their education.

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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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