<p>I started out in engineering but later switched to physics. I didn’t actually find geology/geophysics until my sophomore year. I was like you, I loved the outdoors and hiking but also the sciences, especially math/physics. I figured I could just studying physics and keep outdoorsy stuff as a hobby… but I was wrong. As a physics major, I spend a lot of time studying math/physics and while I enjoy them, I felt that something was missing. After my first geology class, I was hooked! Now I’m doing seismology research and it’s fascinating. I get to do tons of math/physics and play with expensive computers and every once in a while I get to go play in the dirt! But most importantly I get to look deep into the earth’s interior and learn its secrets :)</p>
1 Like