Varun
ICC Board Member
- Joined
- Mar 14, 2009
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Online Cricket Games Owned
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- Don Bradman Cricket 14 - Steam PC
Before I start, I'd first like to request you all not to start any kind of banter or insult stuff here, as this is the question which could decide my whole future.
So, I am currently aspiring to become an astronomer (or astrophysicist?, are they the same things?) when I grow up, I feel this is the right time to start getting ready for my future and I want the opinions of the guys here, who may know about it. So, until now, I have worked out several combinations on what I could do :-
1.) Bachelor of technology + Master of technology in astrophysics from the IIT and then a Phd. degree from a reputed institute (???).
My concerns :- From several forums, mainly this one, and my own experiences, I feel that IIT is not the best thing for me. I'm not one of the guys who study for a degree or for qualifying a test. I want to actually improve my personality, in terms of sports, social skills, creativity and posting on online forums. In IIT, everything that is cared for is marks (as far as I know), and to get there, all you have to do is to join a so-so coaching centre, work like a dog there, (and developing zero personality at all). So, at present, it's a no-no for me about IIT.
2.) Bachelor of technology + Master of technology - IIST (Indian Institute of Space Technology) and a Phd. degree from the same institute.
My concerns :- The only problem with the institute is that they make you sign a bond at the time of admission, and under the bond, you're compulsed to work for ISRO for 5 years after your B.Tech (and to break it, you have to pay upto Rs. 1 million), which again cuts this off from my list as I would rather prefer a Phd. degree from abroad.
3.) SAT + TOEFL + ACT (if I qualify all of these), then a bachelor and master degree in MIT or Nasa GISS (again I'm not sure if these would be the best for me), and then a Phd. degree.
My concerns :- Uncertainty of selection, our schools don't have that much level of creativity (and personality development) which they require. I'd try my best to develop those traits myself, but still.....
Am I taking too much burden on myself? Or thinking too much? Please help me, especially on the bracket text where I am the most confused. I feel that likes of dutchad, barmyarmy, themer, Mark, shravi, Kshitiz, sureshot etc. could provide me with suitable guidance.(and please be serious, this is not a joke)
So, I am currently aspiring to become an astronomer (or astrophysicist?, are they the same things?) when I grow up, I feel this is the right time to start getting ready for my future and I want the opinions of the guys here, who may know about it. So, until now, I have worked out several combinations on what I could do :-
1.) Bachelor of technology + Master of technology in astrophysics from the IIT and then a Phd. degree from a reputed institute (???).
My concerns :- From several forums, mainly this one, and my own experiences, I feel that IIT is not the best thing for me. I'm not one of the guys who study for a degree or for qualifying a test. I want to actually improve my personality, in terms of sports, social skills, creativity and posting on online forums. In IIT, everything that is cared for is marks (as far as I know), and to get there, all you have to do is to join a so-so coaching centre, work like a dog there, (and developing zero personality at all). So, at present, it's a no-no for me about IIT.
2.) Bachelor of technology + Master of technology - IIST (Indian Institute of Space Technology) and a Phd. degree from the same institute.
My concerns :- The only problem with the institute is that they make you sign a bond at the time of admission, and under the bond, you're compulsed to work for ISRO for 5 years after your B.Tech (and to break it, you have to pay upto Rs. 1 million), which again cuts this off from my list as I would rather prefer a Phd. degree from abroad.
3.) SAT + TOEFL + ACT (if I qualify all of these), then a bachelor and master degree in MIT or Nasa GISS (again I'm not sure if these would be the best for me), and then a Phd. degree.
My concerns :- Uncertainty of selection, our schools don't have that much level of creativity (and personality development) which they require. I'd try my best to develop those traits myself, but still.....
Am I taking too much burden on myself? Or thinking too much? Please help me, especially on the bracket text where I am the most confused. I feel that likes of dutchad, barmyarmy, themer, Mark, shravi, Kshitiz, sureshot etc. could provide me with suitable guidance.(and please be serious, this is not a joke)