I'm studying theoretical physics, which in term of courses offered is "physics with extra maths classes in stead of practicals". I'm just finishing my first year.
I picked it because I was good at both physics and maths. Originally I wanted to study maths at uni, but I didn't think I was good enough so I didn't take the appropriate further maths class before attending uni.
Turned out that I am easily good enough at maths, and that the only reason I liked physics because of the maths element.
Now at the end of my first year I seek advice: I didn't like most of the more "physicsy" modules this year, but I loved the maths ones. You need to pass first year to get into second, but you first year counts for 0% of your final grade.
Do I:
- Change my course to maths, and retake the whole first year.
- Change my course to maths, learn the first year material over summer so I catch up (I've already studied and passed some of the first year maths because my degree has classes that overlap with the maths course), then continue to the second year of maths in september.
- Change my course to maths, pend summer working on self development and partying, in the faith that I'm already good enough at maths. Then dive right in to second year of maths with minimal prep.
- Suck it up and stay on the theoretical physics course, going into second year.
Any advice or opinions on that ^ choice, and also concerning which degree would be more useful in terms of employment and prospective salary.
I picked it because I was good at both physics and maths. Originally I wanted to study maths at uni, but I didn't think I was good enough so I didn't take the appropriate further maths class before attending uni.
Turned out that I am easily good enough at maths, and that the only reason I liked physics because of the maths element.
Now at the end of my first year I seek advice: I didn't like most of the more "physicsy" modules this year, but I loved the maths ones. You need to pass first year to get into second, but you first year counts for 0% of your final grade.
Do I:
- Change my course to maths, and retake the whole first year.
- Change my course to maths, learn the first year material over summer so I catch up (I've already studied and passed some of the first year maths because my degree has classes that overlap with the maths course), then continue to the second year of maths in september.
- Change my course to maths, pend summer working on self development and partying, in the faith that I'm already good enough at maths. Then dive right in to second year of maths with minimal prep.
- Suck it up and stay on the theoretical physics course, going into second year.
Any advice or opinions on that ^ choice, and also concerning which degree would be more useful in terms of employment and prospective salary.
21 y/o brit.