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    Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

    Okay. By employable I meant the person who does the research or work related to their PhD or degree. Because to get into a finance or programming I don't need to strive to get another degree, as the one I have now is enough. I want to work or research related to physics and that's the reason...
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    Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

    sorry i don't understand, these forums should not be considered before making a decision?
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    Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

    Hi, I had gone through the below threads and I am really unhappy and shocked what i read there. https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/salary-of-an-astrophysicist-with-a-phd.656787/ https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/is-a-physics-phd-becoming-unemployable.774233/...
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    Thanks for the great advise. But still I wouldn't rule out the scholarship part because it is a very important factor while considering my study. Even I got less amount for a scholarship it will have a huge benefit for me due to currency conversion.(INR is lesser than pounds and euro). I'm not...
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    These research centres offer only graduation and PhD programmes and they are reserved for engineers and master degree holders.
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    Universities here don't offer bachelor's in astrophysics and also it's not usual here to return back to university as an older student.
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    Thank You. The reason I would like to take biology is to study the complete package of science. So if I don't get any opportunity to study astrophysics I can go to other engineering or bio sciences( this is what I meant even I don't pursue astrophysics/physics). I have kept this as plan b...
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    Thanks for the reply. I would like to raise the questions first. Is it not possible to finish studying 4 subjects for A levels in a single year?? If understanding concepts is the primary part , shouldn't I go through the books first and start working out with problems? And what are the...
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    I'm from India, so those books are available easily, cheap and It'll be comfortable to study in terms of vocabulary.
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    Studying Self-Study A Levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology

    Hi, I am going to attend A level exams as a private student by january 2018 in the subjects of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. I have planned to study 2 hours per subject in a day. By evening I would go to coaching classes in all subjects except biology, that would be 3 hours of...
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    Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

    Thanks a lot for the clear explanations.
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    Physics Realistic expectations to become an astrophysicist

    Thanks for the explanation. So if a person gets accepted into a Phd position, is it possible to afford himself/herself with the stipend given by the university? And will the stipend continue for the whole Phd duration? Is this applicable to all around the world? And what are the best...
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