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True!

Patience is definitely key! 😂

I actually made a video about astronomy careers that you can take a look at if you'd like :)

You would be absolutely correct 😂

I'm honestly sure that either one would be fine. I can't speak too much as to a finance major since that's not what I did, but I don't think you could go wrong either way. With economics you might get a little bit more experience with problem solving, coding, and advanced math if it's a more analytical degree than a policy-related one. I did a bachelor of science in economics for example, rather than a bachelor of arts.

Lol I struggle with which direction I should take my channel in since I like astronomy and studied it, but I'm not as involved with it now that I'm out of school and working an unrelated job.

@@MorganAdair i get that. I think astronomy fits better for a channel, but I’m quite biased. Do what you’re passionate about more. I feel like you could combine and do math plus stars.

They're just hypothetical!

That's exciting! I think my best piece of advice would be to do a lot of practice problems relating to whatever you're doing in class at any given time. That way you'll get exposure to several different types of problems, and you'll be able to recognize strategies to use when certain types of problems come up. "Practice makes perfect" turns out to be a pretty accurate statement in this case!

Yes I am!

Astronomy and astrophysics are generally synonymous words, but if those are two actual options for you, I would gravitate toward astrophysics.

Yes!

I appreciate it! I can definitely do more like this. Anything specific you're wondering about?

It's a really interesting degree!

What a coincidence! I'm sure you'll be able to find something with 1 or 2 exams passed even though you don't have explicitly relevant experience!

@@MorganAdair I appreciate the confidence boost with the comment and the video! (deleted repeat comment, embarrassing lol)

Of course! And no worries! I assumed it was an accident :)

I can image that that would've been difficult, but I'm glad that the astro classes made everything worth it!!

@@MorganAdairHi! I know im late but I’m also contemplating if I should major in astrophysics, (or astronomy and physics) (idk if their the same thing) I don’t like math but I really like space. I’m 15 and taking advanced classes and I just wanted to ask if you truly enjoyed your experience.(also if it’s too hard)

thank you for the suggestion, im looking at studying chemistry with an astronomy minor and your comment helped!

Great suggestion!!

I would encourage you to pursue learning about astronomy on the side and maybe even consider amateur astronomy!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@@MorganAdair thanks for replying

I will keep it up forever ;)

Finding a job after graduating can definitely be really difficult. What I would say is to keep going; someone will eventually bite eventually. Leverage any connections you may have, and maybe even consider jobs that you may not think you're qualified for. Also, it may be that you'll have to do something unrelated to your major to start, but you'll be able to pivot later on once you have some more experience. It sounds like you do have relevant experience, but time can be on your side if you are patient.

I imagine that it would be pretty hard to support a family, yes. It'll definitely be a lot of work.

@MorganAdair interesting. Would you say this is mainly the case if you are going into academia like doing post docs and stuff because I know starting off, it doesnt pay well? I assume if you choose to go for a career in the industry even if it's not astronomy related (astronomy and physics as far as I know is a versatile major) it shouldn't be that much more difficult than other majors?

Yes, I would say it would be especially difficult if you go into a PhD and do post docs because you would hardly earn enough to support yourself, let alone a family. I think you're right about it not necessarily being more difficult than any other major if you major in physics and go into industry.

@MorganAdair nice to know. Do you think that could apply to astronomy too or an astronomy and physics degree? My university in particular basically integrated astronomy and physics into one program as an astrophysics degree. I'm pretty sure there are lots of jobs in the industry for it also.

Hi! Yeah, for the closest thing to astronomy in engineering, I'd say probably aerospace if that's available to you.

Yes! Go Terps indeed!

High schooler student planning to major in astrophysics here! You don’t have to choose now. Especially in high school, you can enjoy doing both! Even though I don’t plan to pursue music professionally, I do plan to teach kids trumpet and guitar as a side job in college at least. You don’t need to worry too much, just focus of enjoying your freshman year, meeting new people, and getting solid grades :)

I completely agree with @middlenerd178! I personally majored in astronomy and did music extracurriculars like marching band and concert band because I enjoy music too.

You got this next time. I believe in you!

I will keep that idea in mind!

Hahaha this is definitely a classic. Thank you!

I'll hold hope for you. Much love <3

Glad it helped!

Astronomy mainly encompasses physics, math, statistics, and writing. I think that it would be smart for you to try as hard as you can to put in the effort to study math and physics, as they are arguably the backbone of astronomy. I definitely think you have a shot! You've just got to put in the effort. Good luck!

What you've been reading is accurate. Being an astronomer means that you're doing research, which involves writing up your findings in papers.

Glad you found it useful!

I feel like for the most part, the college you attend shouldn't affect very much. It's more so related to things like your involvement, interest, and academic achievement.

I think that's a great combo. Philosophy ties into a lot of the questions we're trying to answer about the universe, just without all of the math. I think it'd be really interesting and give you a unique perspective on things.

CA does have a scheduling feature, but it's really not super fleshed out imo. You can tell it when the exam is and how many days you want to spend practicing and it will create a schedule for how you should work through the learn part. They also do have a formula sheet with most of the important stuff that you'll need to remember. But you're right, I think Adapt is probably the best thing about CA because imo practice is the most important part of studying. Also, their earned level system is supposed to pretty accurately predict how prepared you are for the exam. I'm saying all of this without having ever experienced TIA, so I can't comment on CA vs TIA directly. Hope this helps!

@@MorganAdair Definitely helps, thank you!!

lol it's round

Totally! I would just suggest starting to study for and take the actuarial exams.

You're welcome!

LOVE this!

You're not alone. I'm in my mid thirties, working in the Pensions industry and trying to pass Exam FM as well. It's so hard with a fulltime and demanding job and life. I have given up and restarted so many times. We got this

Correct. Astronomy and astrophysics are typically used synonymously.

Of course! I'm glad it was helpful. Thank you for the kind words :)

She is right that there are relatively few astronomers out there and I would guess that there would be more biomedical scientists than astronomers. Astronomy is very heavy on math, so I'm not sure that I would recommend going into it if you really don't like math. There's always the possibility that you could improve at math over time and maybe not hate it as much, so you can definitely try out astronomy and then if the math is too much or just not enjoyable, you don't have to stick with it.

That's a very good question 😂. For me, having a LinkedIn account and updating my profile with all of my experience and skills and whatnot has helped a lot. I get contacted by multiple recruiters a week on LinkedIn. Maybe that's something to look into?