Choosing Between Physics and Geophysics: Finding the Right Path for Your Career

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In summary, the conversation is about a geophysics student from Croatia who is questioning their decision to choose geophysics over regular physics. They enjoy working on field and with instruments, but are also interested in particle physics and quantum physics. They are unsure about continuing to a master's degree and are seeking advice and stories from others in the field. The conversation also includes a reference to a humorous comic about introducing oneself as a geologist or geophysicist.
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First, I'm new here and I want to introduce myself - I'm geophysics student from Croatia, and I have a few questions that's been bothering me for a while now.

First two years of college are the same for geophysics and physics - we go to same class. Then in third year we choose where we will go. I selected geophysics. Mostly because I was sooo bored at regular physics. And there is a problem. Now I'm not sure I made a good decision. I like reading about particle physics and quantum physics, but I don't like mathematics behind all that. But at them same time I feel like I'm missing on all those "how the universe works" things from physics.

But then again - I like geophysics, I like working on field, working with instruments, setting up instruments. From all jobs I can imagine, geophysics is the best for me.

3rd thing - Next year I will get my bachelor's degree, and I thought about finding a job. At the moment I don't feel like continuing to master's degree.

I don't know, I just want some advice, your stories... Something that will help clear all this mess in my head :smile:
 
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(With mouseover: If you're a geologist or geophysicist and you don't introduce yourself by saying your name, then gesturing downward and saying "... and I study that", I don't know what you're doing with your life.)

[http://www.xkcd.com/913/]
 
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Thank you very much, this was really polite and helpful post.
 
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GhostLoveScore said:
[...] I don't know, I just want some advice [...]

Once you graduate, always introduce yourself by saying your name, then gesturing downward and saying "... and I study that."
 
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FlexGunship said:
Once you graduate, always introduce yourself by saying your name, then gesturing downward and saying "... and I study that."

I seriously don't understand this answer. I haven't yet graduated. And what is this gesturing downward??
 
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GhostLoveScore said:
I seriously don't understand this answer. I haven't yet graduated. And what is this gesturing downward??

To "gesture downward" is to point down (i.e. towards the Earth).
 
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Oh, I see :smile:
 

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