I am currently 16 years old, and I like studying particle physics, cosmology, and rocket science. I like to always keep postulating theories about particles, different types of propulsion mechanisms for interstellar spacecrafts(one that can refill itself), the presence of multiple universes originating from one singular timeline, and more. Alright, I know people will say that teenagers always think they have great ideas and stuff, but I'm not one of those teenagers. I've been doing this since I was 91/2. I've been inquisitive and looked for a scientific explanation behind everything ever since I learned to talk. I'm in high school now, but I feel like I am wasting my time here, and I want to be in a university to study the subjects that really matter to me. Can somebody tell me how I could get into a university at the age of 16? I've already lost a lot of time. Please help me if you can. We've suppressed enough children already.
Maybe you should take a look at sports, clubs, socializing with other kids your own age, dating, stuff like that. If you focus too much on academics, you will be lonely. The sciences and academics will always be there, but these are the best years of your life. Don't waste them with your head in a book. Spend these years making friends and falling in love. Just my opinion.
I am really determined about this. And I enjoy science more than anything else in the world. I've enjoyed life enough, I need to actually start my life now.
I started hanging around with university students off - campus when I was 14, got bumped ahead of my grade at one school, then transferred to another high school that held me back because they were afraid that I "would feel out of place with people a year older" than me at the local junior college. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! 'Course they also wanted to tell me how to dress and wear my hair. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! In the great scope of things, a year or 2 just ain't that much. If you are bored with school, become your own teacher and learn some new stuff independently. (make a point not to get arrogant about what you learn though) After you get through university you move into independent research if you are really interested in a topic, so there is no reason to wait until then to get a jump on it, eh?
I think jumping to university without knowing basics is not good. You should know the basics first. One most important thing for a scientist is to be patient. First you must learn the basics of physics that you get from school. Afterwards you can go to university. You like Quantum Mechanics?
take the AP classes to get University credit towards admission, etc. visit a nearby university, find out the core courses you like (physics, chemistry, biology if you are science oriented), and obtain the textbooks/syllabus being used, and study on your own. if you are up to speed, you can apply to most universities at 16. you're starting a little late to be doing this, however. you might get in at 17 if you start now.
If you are interested in physics, mathematics is going to be a very big thing. So make sure that you not only take high-school algebra, try to become easy and familiar with it, so that it seems kind of intuitive to you. Take trig. And take AP (advanced placement) calculus if they offer it. Obviously you should take high-school physics. But don't just take it, talk to your teacher, let him (or her) know that you love physics and want to study it at a university, and become the teacher's pal. Teachers absolutely love it when a student expresses interest in their subject and might give you special help. If you have a university nearby, investigate whether they have any special programs for advanced high-school students. But again, to underline it, make sure that you get your mathematics fundamentals down. I think that's where many beginning university physics students are weakest, so give yourself a head-start.
But also consider some alternative theories , they will open your mind , hopefully , to look at things outside the box , which really is where all original discoveries are found
I am an advocate for doing whatever a person feels most happy in doing. Perhaps his happiness is not fulfilled by trivial things, such as having a girlfriend? If he can get ahead while he is young, he will have plenty of time for relationships, friendships, etc. in the future. As a young man, I was in the same boat for the most part... and I found my happiness in other things, such as reading, television, films, etc. He may be introverted, and introverted is nothing to be ashamed of, nor should it be discouraged; in fact, the most brilliant of minds were all introverted. Now, with regards to the actual topic: I think you should enroll in advanced placement courses if you find that you are not being intellectually stimulated by the courses you are working with now. Going into university without knowing the basics will set you up for a long period of stress, anxiety, and failure. You would not expect a person to run a kilometre in ten minutes without properly training for it, would you? Work on the foundations first, and then build your way up - the sciences are cumulative.
Alright, then please tell me of some good college level certification courses that I can take online.
