physics major (theoretical physics/ quantum/ astrophysics)

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<p>I'm entering college soon, but I'm very much leaning towards the theoretical side of physics that rely a lot on research.</p>

<p>But the thing is, I don't know what to expect about it. </p>

<p>For example, what you have to go through for an engineering degree and what you may end up doing after the education seem pretty clear to me.</p>

<p>But for theoretical physics, I don't quite get the idea of what I may have to go through in college to succeed, and what I have to expect after college.</p>

<p>I'd like some opinions from veterans who took the same path</p>

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<p>To succeed as a theoretical physicist you must get excellent grades as an undergraduate, and plan on going to graduate school.</p>

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<p>yes, i am planning to do that.
I’m guessing I have to be assisting in researches in physics too.</p>

<p>What more?</p>

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<p>Be ready to pass through an initiation. I’m not going to say what specifically, but let’s just say that the experience is masochistic.</p>

<p>I think it applies more to graduate school, but if you go to a competitive undergrad, you’ll probably undergo a similar experience.</p>

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<p>theoterical physicist its more cool i think . its a real physics and core in physics i think :)</p>

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<p>out of the three, the most applied would be astrophysics, although astrophysics has a lot of theoehetical fields too. If you want to do research, you’ll need a PhD. though. Which is difficult. Good luck. Physics is hard @.@</p>

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<p>To work in theoretical physics, you would have to continue on to PhD study.</p>

<p>At the bachelor’s degree level, physics jobs are not that common, but physics majors appear to be more adaptable than other science majors to other jobs like some types of engineering, computers, finance, etc. (though they would likely be second choice behind engineering, computer science, statistics/finance, etc. majors for such jobs). If concerned about backup options, choose out-of-major electives appropriately.</p>