What Inspires a First-Year Physics Student to Pursue a Career in Academia?

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Hi, I’m Leo Webb, a first-year undergraduate Physics student at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. I’m from Hong Kong. I’m 18. I’m joining this website because I think I could learn a lot from the advice and experiences of people further in their career than me. I like the idea of expanding human knowledge bit by bit as a day job and so academia appeals to me, but I know that I’m pretty junior to be making any confident statements about what I will enjoy or do after my degree. I have a YouTube channel where I make some Maths, Physics, and other videos I don’t take too seriously. I find teaching really fun.
 
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Hello, I’m joining from Turkey and I’m 28 years old. I discovered my interest in science through a YouTube video (@Veritasium) , and everything I’ve learned since then excites me so much that I feel like a child wanting to share every new piece of knowledge with those around me. Although I don’t yet have full mastery of mathematical formulas or physical laws, my passion for learning constantly drives me to explore and understand more. No matter how complex the world of science may be, my...
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