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    Physics Would I qualify for a patent examiner position with a BA in physics?

    Well, what other kinds of jobs can you get with a BA in physics? I tried applying for entry level help desks jobs in Information technology , but no avail :( Its been almost two years. I thought that having a 4 year degree in physics, even if its a semi-liberal arts degrees, would put me at some...
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    Physics Would I qualify for a patent examiner position with a BA in physics?

    Really? No one here has worked as a patent examiner or earned a BA in physics and tried to get various job with their BA in physics ?
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    Physics Would I qualify for a patent examiner position with a BA in physics?

    More generally, what kind of jobs can a person who has a BA in physics qualify for? Because I received average grades in college, I have been trying to apply for any job at this point (from IT entry level help desk jobs to laboratory assistant jobs , to admin office and processing assistant...
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    Programs Should I still pursue a physics major?

    If your advanced physics courses require you to know calculus and you don't do very well in your current calculus semester course that you are taken, then you probably won't do well in your advanced physics courses if you don't have a strong foundation in calculus. How bad are you falling...
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    Programs Should I still pursue a physics major?

    If you are really passionate about learning physics, I would say retake the calculus class if that would increase your understanding of calculus .The investment in taken the extra calculus classes would be worth it, assuming your finances are fine. If you are registering for a calculus class or...
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    Programs Should I still pursue a physics major?

    All physics majors need calculus in order to be successful in physics and you cannot take most physics courses without a strong foundation in calculus. There is no way around this. What parts of calculus are you particularly having trouble with? How have you tried to addressed the problems you...
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    General physics- can I learn it on my own?

    Yes, you can. You just have to find the right set of books or the right set of online lectures that clearly conveys the subject matter to its reader very well. Ask yourself , where do you want your level of knowledge of physics to be at, and then find the right book and/or the right set of...
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