Aspiring Astrophysicist

amtc
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:18:47 +0000

My daughter has switched careers and is currently taking classes at Columbia working towards graduate school in Astrophysics. Not only is it an outstanding, highly respected program but the professors are incredibly helpful with guidance for their students. She’s also currently working with a research project group in a field of interest to her that will involve her for a full year, including pay in the summer. Here’s the thing, there are many sub-areas in Astrophysics and depending on which you become interested in depends on which graduate school is the best. For an undergraduate degree, many of the schools mentioned will be absolutely fine and, depending on you, will allow you to pursue your advanced degrees at the university of your choice. Don’t try to jump ahead four years, look at what you want from a college now and the future will happen.