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perry.randall
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Hello,
I didn't see a place to post introductions, so I suppose I'll jump right in.
I'm currently going back to school after a six year stint in the finance industry (protip: not a fun or fulfilling field). The way that Colorado's Department of Higher Education has the university system structured, it makes the most sense to go to a CC to get an associate's degree before transferring to a four-year, as CU is required to admit anyone with an AS from a Colorado two-year as a junior.
My question, then: understanding that my goal is to get a PhD in particle physics/cosmology in the long term, would it make sense to try and head straight into a PhD program after my BS, or to spend an extra year to get an MS in Engineering Physics? I would be inclined to try and get into the doctoral program were it not for the fact that my wife's work will have us relocating to Geneva in a few years, and CERN appears to always be looking for engineers. My logic is, if I get a job there as an engineer and later leave to get my PhD at ETH or somesuch, I will already have both contacts and standing if I choose to go back as a researcher.
I would greatly appreciate the input of the community.
Kind regards,
Perry
I didn't see a place to post introductions, so I suppose I'll jump right in.
I'm currently going back to school after a six year stint in the finance industry (protip: not a fun or fulfilling field). The way that Colorado's Department of Higher Education has the university system structured, it makes the most sense to go to a CC to get an associate's degree before transferring to a four-year, as CU is required to admit anyone with an AS from a Colorado two-year as a junior.
My question, then: understanding that my goal is to get a PhD in particle physics/cosmology in the long term, would it make sense to try and head straight into a PhD program after my BS, or to spend an extra year to get an MS in Engineering Physics? I would be inclined to try and get into the doctoral program were it not for the fact that my wife's work will have us relocating to Geneva in a few years, and CERN appears to always be looking for engineers. My logic is, if I get a job there as an engineer and later leave to get my PhD at ETH or somesuch, I will already have both contacts and standing if I choose to go back as a researcher.
I would greatly appreciate the input of the community.
Kind regards,
Perry