I've actually done both. Physics I did the first time around at uni, and then some years later I when back to do a Comp Sci degree. In retrospect, I regretted focusing on physics when my real interest was in Comp Sci.
Physics is more theoretical and really needs a lot of raw brain power, I think it's more leading towards an academic career. Only major in this if you think you are the smartest guy in the room.
Comp Sci is in my view, a lot more creative and more relevent to the business world. Not only is Comp Sci a lot more fun, its a lot more practcally useful and leads to a lot more opportunities.
Physics is more theoretical and really needs a lot of raw brain power, I think it's more leading towards an academic career. Only major in this if you think you are the smartest guy in the room.
Comp Sci is in my view, a lot more creative and more relevent to the business world. Not only is Comp Sci a lot more fun, its a lot more practcally useful and leads to a lot more opportunities.
/NSSP: Alright, internet, I have a major decision to make.
- 12/01/2011 05:25:23 AM
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I don't understand why you would major in physics when you know you want to work in CS.
- 12/01/2011 01:56:48 PM
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Don't bother with physics, it's a waste of time for what you want to do.
- 12/01/2011 02:09:30 PM
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I work for a high tech company and we hire a lot of software engineers
- 12/01/2011 02:23:31 PM
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Physics degrees are aimed at graduate work, and minors are rare in my experience
- 12/01/2011 03:08:49 PM
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as someone who has majored in both (two separate stints at school)....
- 12/01/2011 04:03:41 PM
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Re: as someone who has majored in both (two separate stints at school)....
- 12/01/2011 04:17:16 PM
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Choose Comp Sci!
- 12/01/2011 09:57:13 PM
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How many physics majors do we have here not working in the field of physics? At least four.
- 13/01/2011 01:47:27 AM
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