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This is a multifaceted question that pertains to both the academic and career fields, but since it has a little mode to do with academia, I thought posting here would be appropriate.
I am soon to begin university, and I have recently developed a strong desire to get into physics research. I want to do this because of philosophical reasons, but I am mature enough to recognize that the world tends to require things out of people such that there isn't much room for their ideologies by the time they're done with college. My point is that, being a U.S. citizen, the economy in the nation that I live in is probably not going to support too much research by the time I finish my studies. I currently work in comparative medicine research, and my department head, who is himself a researcher, always briefs everyone on the tumultuous future of the industry.
I've decided that it would be best to do some kind of a program that opens the door for research, but at the same time has the safety net of providing me the knowledge to get into production if necessary. Aeronautical engineering seems like it would be this way. For research, I would like to do engineering physics and astrophysics, and if necessary, I'd just get a job in aeronautics. Does this seem possible/reasonable to anyone? If so, what programs/schools should I look in to?
Also, this is a recent discovery, and as such I haven't prepared in the past concerning mathematics. I have taken calculus in high school a few years ago, and am now going through my calculus text once again, and studying linear algebra as well. In what other ways should I prepare myself? I am currently completing my AA in science, and when that is done next fall, I will be applying to a program.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
I am soon to begin university, and I have recently developed a strong desire to get into physics research. I want to do this because of philosophical reasons, but I am mature enough to recognize that the world tends to require things out of people such that there isn't much room for their ideologies by the time they're done with college. My point is that, being a U.S. citizen, the economy in the nation that I live in is probably not going to support too much research by the time I finish my studies. I currently work in comparative medicine research, and my department head, who is himself a researcher, always briefs everyone on the tumultuous future of the industry.
I've decided that it would be best to do some kind of a program that opens the door for research, but at the same time has the safety net of providing me the knowledge to get into production if necessary. Aeronautical engineering seems like it would be this way. For research, I would like to do engineering physics and astrophysics, and if necessary, I'd just get a job in aeronautics. Does this seem possible/reasonable to anyone? If so, what programs/schools should I look in to?
Also, this is a recent discovery, and as such I haven't prepared in the past concerning mathematics. I have taken calculus in high school a few years ago, and am now going through my calculus text once again, and studying linear algebra as well. In what other ways should I prepare myself? I am currently completing my AA in science, and when that is done next fall, I will be applying to a program.
Any suggestions are appreciated.