<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I got into CMU and University of Michigan- Ann Arbor honors. I want to major in physics but i am definately looking explore other area's like political science, math, and maybe business.</p>
<p>Any think you could tell me to make my decision easier would be great!</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Im going to CMU for phsyics, and also want to double in CS lol... but anyways... I visited the campus and was really impressed(very modern and beautiful). I met with the physics department here and it definitly impressed me. I think the physics dep. is a undiscovered secret despite what reputation the school has as a CS and engeneering school.</p>
<p>do not major in physics as it is useless in the real world since there are relatively few jobs. Major in physics if you want to become a teacher of professor. Just some advice.</p>
<p>What about chemistry?</p>
<p>feel the force... you couldn't be more wrong by saying that a major in physics is useless in the real world.</p>
<p>Physics can prepare you for jobs in technology, industry ,or anything that uses numbers and logic. My friend who is a professor of physics at Urbana Champaign has a friend that he got his doctorates with that is making big money on wall street. Businesses like to hire someone that can work well with numbers and use them to solve problems. And its true that unlike engineering you dont have a clear cut career path (you dont necessarily become 1 thing). A physics degree is more versatile then a straight cut degree like engineering, but you have to sell yourself. </p>
<p>It's all about what you really like to do. I'm going to double major because I'm pretty sure I don't want to become a research scientist or professor and another straight cut major would be greatly accented by a major in physics.
Just my 2 cents but some facts r below.</p>
<p>In the placement news I received from CMU, ppl who majored in physics got these jobs</p>
<p>FactSet research systems / softwar eng.
Instinet/ Jr. Core developer
Management investment + financial engineering programer
Lockheed martin systems eng.
various engineering jobs for IBM, Whizbang ,Compaq
tons of research labs, university's etc</p>
<p>This is right out of the physics packet from CMU.</p>
<p>30% go to grad school for physics</p>
<p>20% go to grad school for some other field</p>
<p>50% get a job</p>
<p>of that 50%</p>
<p>70% industry
9% teaching
7%military
6% college employment
5% civilian gov
3% business</p>
<p>Physics and the other sciences at CMU are more respected than the ones at Umich. The program is concentrated and professors are accessible (as the ugrad population is only around 5k as opposed to Michigan's).</p>
<p>Not to mention CMU allows you to easily dabble in other fields and a double major in business or other fields can make you rich as well as respected.</p>
<p>I'm just saying that my dad always lectured me not to get a phD in physics even if its a cool and interesting subject. He went to Princeton, then went to MIT for his pHD. I agree that a major in physics teaches one how to think and approach a problem. But a phD in Physics is rather useless in the real world. For example, my dad's thesis advisor, Daniel Kleppner, is not accepting anymore MIT graduate students since he doesn't want them to "work like a dog" and realize that there are relatively few job opportunities. Please, a major in physics is fine, but a phD in physics is a wasteof your twenties.(this is based on the numerous people I have talked to)</p>
<p>I think that purely depends on your perspecive. Honestly, if one is not interested in doing research/teaching, why would one get a PhD in physics in the first place? If your goal is solely to make money, then obviously doing a PhD in physics isnt the most viable option. But if you are interested in doing groundbreaking resarch, trying to discover something new, etc, a PhD in physics is worthwhile... </p>
<p>As for undergrad, you can do Physics and still go into other fields if you dont feel as enthusiastic about it after four years. I would say you have a good deal of versatility with a bachelors in Physics.</p>
<p>Right, I agree with the PhD perspective. But really a major in physics isn't too bad. But a PhD would be only if you wanted a top research or university position. At least we got that cleared up</p>
<p>lol yea. a PhD is useless if you want to make money but its good if you have that passion for teaching or doing research. Physics, though, is on of those subjects that teaches you how to think so you can handle different situations in various fields such as finance, decision theory, and medicine. Oh yea, thanks for the tips on muscle gaining. I'm taking creatine and I hope it will give me the explosive power I want.</p>
<p>lol np... just drink lots of water I had a friend that got sent to the hospital for dehyrdration that was on creatine</p>