Which subject should i take as majors?

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The discussion centers on a student majoring in statistics, mathematics, and physics who is seeking guidance on choosing two majors for their final year, specifically between mathematics and statistics, to align with their career aspirations as a physicist, medical physicist, or in astronomy. The consensus suggests that mathematics is more beneficial for these career paths, as it closely complements physics and is essential for understanding complex physical concepts. While statistics has its applications, it is viewed as less integral to the core of physics compared to mathematics.
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hi!,im currently doing Bsc 2nd year majoring with statistics,mathematics and physics.I want to pursue a career path of physicist,medical physicist or anstronomy on my honours.Next year i have to take two subject as majors.So i don't know which one is useful in my career path between mathematics and statistics,i need serious help because in my institution they don't allow us to do three majors in final year.help me pls!



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thompza said:
hi!,im currently doing Bsc 2nd year majoring with statistics,mathematics and physics.I want to pursue a career path of physicist,medical physicist or anstronomy on my honours.Next year i have to take two subject as majors.So i don't know which one is useful in my career path between mathematics and statistics,i need serious help because in my institution they don't allow us to do three majors in final year.help me pls!



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Drop stats, take math. Math and Physics go together... well like two things that go together very well (a horse and carriage perhaps, thanks Married with Children). Stats, although not entirely without use in physics, would be nowhere near as symbiotic as math and phys.
 

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