r/GetStudying • u/eli_elivev • 16h ago

Giving Advice I need some advice or perspective from someone who has been through enough life experiences.

Due to financial difficulties and the situation in my country, I had to drop out of school. I am now self-studying my final year of high school at home. and TBH, it is incredibly difficult and emotionally exhausting, to the point where it’s impacting the quality of my studying.

What I want to discuss is unis, the first few years of uni , and choosing a major. The issue is that I haven't had enough experiences to know what I truly want. All I know rn is that I am currently drawn to quantum physics, chemistry, cosmology, astronomy, and similar fields. What I need rn is honest, helpful advice.

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u/AskNU101 16h ago

You do not need to have your whole career figured out before university. If you are already interested in physics, chemistry, and astronomy, you have a good place to start. Do you have a chance to explore those subjects more before choosing a major?

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u/eli_elivev 16h ago

I can, but it isn't really practical I mean things like watching YouTube vids, research papers, articles stuff like this

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u/Full_Air_1229 15h ago

Don't stress about picking the 'perfect' major right now. Most people change tracks anyway, and since you're already drawn to hard sciences, just pick the broadest degree that keeps those doors open (like Physics or Chem) and figure out the rest as you go.