Hi there! I'm a high school student graduating this spring. I've also been interested in astronomy from a young age, ever since i borrowed an astronomy book from the library in 2nd grade. As college comes near I've been thinking about going into the astrophysics field. I have a couple of questions.
1)Would you happen to know the differences between astronomers and astrophysicists in terms of job difficulty and the path it gets there?
2) I'm just beginning to get into programming. Would you say there is a lot of programming involved?
3) What undergraduate major(s) would you suggest? Would you suggest to major in astronomy if a school offers it or just stick with physics?
4) My grades aren't the best because of some difficulties I've faced throughout the years. However, I would still consider myself to be smart and quick to conceptualize (not to be vain), but I have trouble getting to the work and practice sometimes. I guess I love learning but have trouble with the tedious work. Do you think this path is still a good choice for me?
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Hi there! I'm a high school student graduating this spring. I've also been interested in astronomy from a young age, ever since i borrowed an astronomy book from the library in 2nd grade. As college comes near I've been thinking about going into the astrophysics field. I have a couple of questions.
1)Would you happen to know the differences between astronomers and astrophysicists in terms of job difficulty and the path it gets there?
2) I'm just beginning to get into programming. Would you say there is a lot of programming involved?
3) What undergraduate major(s) would you suggest? Would you suggest to major in astronomy if a school offers it or just stick with physics?
4) My grades aren't the best because of some difficulties I've faced throughout the years. However, I would still consider myself to be smart and quick to conceptualize (not to be vain), but I have trouble getting to the work and practice sometimes. I guess I love learning but have trouble with the tedious work. Do you think this path is still a good choice for me?
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