Why I Didn't Do Astrophysics/Astronomy

I'm going to graduate school for physics, but there's a reason why I didn't go the astro route. Find out now on dbz kai.

[spongebobsquarepants]

in England physics departments are almost always called "The School of Physics & Astronomy"

[temesgenataro]

The real reason Andrew didn't want to become an astrophysicist was to avoid awkward conversations with his neighbors about not knowing Neil deGrasse Tyson

[kumarpranshu]

Astronomy is more of a multidisciplinary science (involves chemistry for studying stars, geology for planetary model etc), probably why it's a stand alone department.

[zachhansen]

As an Astrophysics major, i’m sorry for your loss!😆

[Radon]

American Universities take your money for applying.
That's so sad. Alexa, play Despacito

[rdotson]

Have you learned how to make your own Light Saber yet?

[anikmandal]

Yeah I agree! When I passed 12th standard, I wanted to do a BS-MS course in Astrophysics, but now I think, after my BS in physics... I will rather go for theo. physics in MS-PhD (more specifically in gravitational physics, GR and string theory) but still want to buy a 8-12 inch telescope and want to spend whole night over the roof observing the celestial events and stars!

[charredmars]

I'm currently at MU and our department actually does combine Physics and Astronomy.

[quahntasy]

Because you can't drink and derive there?

[KMKPhysics]

I think while it is valuable to have prior research experience in a sub-field when applying to grad school, it’s not necessary. Bear in mind this comes from someone who went from condensed matter to astrophysics w/o any prior research experience in astrophysics at a school where the Physics and Astronomy departments are combined as one. My 2 cents is that if you really think astro is a route you want to at least try in the grand scheme of physics then I think looking for schools that offer joint Physics and Astronomy programs would be a good idea :)

Great video as usual!

[matthewyancey]

Theoretical nuclear physics? Maybe you will find your way to the Idaho national lab. They do some cool stuff out in that desert plus they were the first to make a nuclear reactor.

[matthewstoch]

Hey Andrew, dig the videos...thought I came across one where you said you would be graduating soon. Awesome news and congrats. I know you like the physics memes was wondering what you thought about a reaction video to 'Epic Rap Battles of History' (ERB) videos on Stephen Hawking vs Albert Einstein and one with Bill Nye vs Sir Isaac Newton.

[crosisbh]

i'm not sure what I want to pursue yet. I'm learning toward cosmology, astroparticle physics, or just particle physics in general.

[MrPabgon]

If have had the change of studying also the field of astrophysics then (with the other ones you already had), would you have done it?

[nielszagema]

Can you Make a video about applied physics?

[aadhavjaimurugesh]

How do you find internships as a high school student?

[amdx]

I'm in the medical field but I would love to study astronomy so that In the future I can participate in Space Missions (XMEN quote)

[Ghostrider-ulxn]

I was so naive at first to focus only on the path that took me to my passion, I didn't care so much for the booming job market like you do, but having accumulated 90K student debts as a result of studying in an American university for 3 years, I realized i wasn't as privileged as the average American who claimed they didn't care about the booming job market. I will stick with physics for sure, but have decided to chose a subfield that has good enough pay.

[danielprieto]

Wait u can apply to multiple programs in the same school, is that allowed

[xonikkiecal]

I applied to 8 programs, all but 2 were Astrophysics, cause the other two were just Astronomy and basic physics as a worst case. I got a PhD offer in astronomy but didn’t like the research… and now I’m starting at Brown technically in just physics…? I applied for Astrophysics lol but there’s a physics department and from the limited info I’ve gotten (yea I start in 2 weeks and still confused) their Open curriculum thing allows you to pick a core classes and speciality classes along with your research specialty. So I guess that’s where my Astrophysics comes in.

Idk with interviews and stuff, I got the feeling of some catfish stuff going on cause if you advertise an Astronomy department and research, but end up only having 2 Astronomers in the department where no astro classes are even offered… do you expect any passionate student to accept an offer?