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Old 07-30-2010, 01:32 AM   #1
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Double major help

I want to be a physics/math double major, but I am not sure about what type of math and physics major I should be. Should I be a pure math/theoretical physics major or should I be a applied math/theoretical physics major? I am not sure.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:34 AM   #2
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i think you should take your basic/core math and physics classes for fall and winter quarter. after that, talk to people on campus, some of your professors, your academic/pre-major advisors. and also, consider which of those classes you like, which classes you want to take in the future. that way, you have a foundation to base your decision on

unless there is an entirely different track of courses for the first year, you should be fine holding off your decision for a couple quarters

edit: while you should talk to your advisors, it's really your choice in the end. and, i don't have personal experience yet, but I have heard that academic and pre-major advisors are quite useless. i guess you will find out then.
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Old 07-30-2010, 11:42 AM   #3
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I'm having problems choosing majors since I decided to double major. Im stuck between med school or law school and for undergrad im doublemajoring bcmb and philosophy.
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