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Hi /sci/
I have no idea what to. I’m nearly finished year 12, so I’ve got to seriously start thinking what I want to do with my life. I’m really interested in maths and physics. I was thinking of going to university to do a maths or a physics degree, and here’s the important part, purely because I find it so interesting. Now, where I’m from, once you’re finished school, you’re supposed to go out and get a trade as an electrician or a bricklayer or whatnot. And if you ARE going to university, it BETTER be for something useful like engineering or something similar, and then once you’re done you’re immediately out into the field. Here’s my question, how can I show my parents that a maths or physics degree is useful?
Thanks /sci/

>> No.12248969
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12248969

>>12248955
Your heart's in the right place but
FUCK OFF UNDERAGE

>> No.12248972

>>12248955
I'd recommend starting with that how versatile a mathematics degree is, you'll always have work (it's actually one of the more employable STEM degrees), and that people offering engineering jobs generally value mathematicians just as much, if not more than an engineer cause like comp-sci it's easy to bumble your way to an engineering degree.

Also I can tell just by your picture that you're an Aussie too. Break a leg on your HSC exams and do us proud

>> No.12248975

>>12248969
Nah, most people turn 18 during year 12, at least over here they do. Unless the person started school early that is.

>> No.12248977

>>12248975
Yeah I'm just playing, wouldn't report an actual thread that might contribute to someone's understanding anyway.

>> No.12248978

>>12248955
UNDER AGE MOOOOOOOOODS

>> No.12248981

JANNIES DISPOSE

>> No.12248986

>>12248972
This is a good answer. Thank you. Yes I’m Aussie hahaha
>>12248977
I’m 18

>> No.12248993

>>12248986
Good luck bro, my sister is sitting the HSC this week and I'm finishing up my first semester. I think the universities you have access to and their selection rankings should influence your decision more than anything.

>> No.12248997

>>12248993
By this do you mean pick the uni with the best of the two courses? E.g I get into two universities but one has the better physics degree than the others physics and math degree?

>> No.12249002

>>12248975
I was 16 when I finished year 12 what type of retard turns 18 in year twelve

>> No.12249006

>>12248997
You get 5 priority picks through UAC yes?
You should be looking at which universities you have access to (travel, accommodation) and weighing their degrees against one another.

>> No.12249007

>>12249006
Can I just say that travel and accomodation have no bearing for me? Like I don’t mind moving across the country, I was planning on it anyways. It’s more I just want to go to the best university I possibly can. So I’ll just go with the best uni I can

>> No.12249010

>>12249007
Alright based, you should be looking at ANU, Monash, UTS, UNSW and USyd then.

>> No.12249019

>>12249010
Already on it haha. What’s based mean?

>> No.12249021

>>12249019
>what's based mean
lol

>> No.12249029

>>12249010
I'm trans btw if that makes a difference

>> No.12249034

>>12249029
>new IP
yeah no it doesn't you derailing retard

>> No.12249090

>>12249034
Thanks anon

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>>12249029
You are what?

>> No.12249164

>>12248955
Ultimately, there are four types of careers that involve maths and physics:
Research jobs, usually involving universities.
Physical jobs, usually involving engineering but this can be anything from a hospital electrician to NASA rocket assembly.
Desk jobs, which can be anything from writing/editing/journalism to IT and computational engineering.
Teaching.
Of these, physical jobs and research jobs are enjoyable to spend your life doing.

>> No.12249205

>>12248972
>you'll always have work (it's actually one of the more employable STEM degrees), and that people offering engineering jobs generally value mathematicians just as much, if not more than an engineer
Holy COPE

>> No.12249292

>>12249002
People starting school at 6 or 7, as is common in many countries.

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>>12248972
>>12248986
Not a good answer.
Math and physics degrees are borderline unemployable, it's basically like getting a language degree or other liberal arts degrees, unless you devote your life to a PhD and academic research or a niche field like developing the perfect laser crystal.
CS and engineering degrees are employable and preferred to someone with only a theoretical math or physics background.
Hint: most theory isn't useful in reality, the useful stuff is covered in CS and engineering curriculum, only study theoretical topics if you're legitimately passionate about them and are willing to let that passion reduce your odds of employment.