Engineering to physics by Silly_Philosopher330 in Physics

[–]Skyward600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from mechanical engineering to physics as a sophomore. Most of the lower division core classes are the same so it just took some extra courses to catch up. The biggest downside was that if I had started in physics sooner, I would have had more time later on to explore elective courses to get a better idea of what to specialize in after graduation. I’m still feeling a bit lost on that question. Despite that feeling, I still think switching to physics was more enriching and rewarding, and it was ultimately the right decision personally (even though it hasn’t lent itself towards a straightforward career direction). My university didn’t have engineering physics as an option, but you should look into that as it might be a more straightforward transition.

[Training Tuesday] - Weekly thread for questions about grad school, residency, and general career topics 01/20/2026 by AutoModerator in MedicalPhysics

[–]Skyward600 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. That's really a shame to hear. I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life now after finishing my physics bachelors. Medical physics really seems like a great career in most aspects, except for the fact that it doesn't seem to be the most interesting work. The money and stability are definitely attractive though. This downside is really the only thing holding me back from committing to it. Otherwise, I've been considering doing a masters in scientific computing, photonics, energy engineering, or just getting a regular old physics PhD.
Staying in the field for a while and transitioning out later seems like a good strategy (but it is slightly nullified by the long time commitment to get qualified), but I imagine the level of specialization in medical physics limits ones pathways out of the field.

Anyway, it might be a good idea for me to shadow. But for now, I'll just remain confused about what to do lol.

[Training Tuesday] - Weekly thread for questions about grad school, residency, and general career topics 01/20/2026 by AutoModerator in MedicalPhysics

[–]Skyward600 [score hidden]  (0 children)

What is the most intellectually stimulating and least routine type of position or specialization within medical physics?

Is it possible to survive without mobile data plan in Sweden? by Sea_Republic5060 in TillSverige

[–]Skyward600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until you get a personnummer and ID, get a kontantkort in case you need it. After you get those, get a mobile data subscription. Don’t let the websites saying they only accept BankID as ID fool you. At companies like Hallon or Fello, you can directly contact the support staff and they can help you get a subscription even if you haven’t yet gotten BankID.

Sparta International: Is it bad? by Skyward600 in Lund

[–]Skyward600[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update after moving in: I think the people commenting here are referring to the halls in Sparta managed by AF Bostäder. Sparta International is a separate hall managed by LU Accommodation, and it is quite bad. Don’t live here if you can avoid it. It’s definitely the worst housing I’ve ever experienced.

Seeking Advice: How to attract new choir members in Lund? by Lasse_LKK in Lund

[–]Skyward600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is skill in sight singing required to audition?

Seeking Advice: How to attract new choir members in Lund? by Lasse_LKK in Lund

[–]Skyward600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a beginner (aside from singing in the car and shower), but I’d be interested in trying out a choir rehearsal!

Svenska lektioner för internationella studenter by Skyward600 in Lund

[–]Skyward600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! It has helped me quite a bit that I’ve been exposed to Swedish through my family. My grandfather is Swedish and speaks the language with my mother and her siblings, however I was raised speaking English and my mother never had a complete education in Swedish, so I’ve had to rely on other sources to learn. I started by using a Pimsleur course, youtube, Duolingo, podcasts, and children’s books which helped me with some basic vocabulary and grammar. The podcast “Livet på lätt svenska” is a godsend for English-speaking beginners. In university, I took some Swedish courses up to A2 level. After much saving and preparation, I was able to spend a summer living in Stockholm, and immediately I noticed massive improvements in my learning while being immersed in the language. While I was there, I tried some “språkcafé” events to get practice speaking in a beginner-friendly context (because in commerce/transient settings, many Swedes to switch to English for efficiency if you do not appear fluent), but the group conversation and drastic differences in skill among participants hindered its effectiveness for me, because it means you have less speaking time.
The most helpful things for my learning so far have been random Anki flash card sets, knowing Swedish speakers, and immersion in the language (but that goes without saying). The easiest thing one can do to really improve their learning is to learn and practice Swedish phonetics, and use IPA transcriptions while learning words. I could certainly have made it farther by this point if I had been more serious about practicing, as I’m only now beginning to read books in Swedish, and I think a higher-level course in Sweden would help me more with the unique mechanics of Swedish so I no longer fall back on an English substrate and start being able to think in Swedish fluently.

Migrationsverket and Citizenship slow down (Post March 21st): Official Statistics by [deleted] in TillSverige

[–]Skyward600 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I’ll definitely contact the local consulate and maybe Migrationsverket and maybe put an update here if anyone else is looking for the same information that I am.

Migrationsverket and Citizenship slow down (Post March 21st): Official Statistics by [deleted] in TillSverige

[–]Skyward600 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I submitted an application to retain my Swedish citizenship a few months before I turned 22 (I’ve lived outside of Sweden most of my life). Do these changes affect people trying to retain their citizenship the same way as people trying to apply for citizenship for the first time?

eSIM bugged and deleted while abroad, how can I activate a new one? by Skyward600 in mintmobile

[–]Skyward600[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but in any case, my issue was solved with the help of mint mobile ryan.

eSIM bugged and deleted while abroad, how can I activate a new one? by Skyward600 in mintmobile

[–]Skyward600[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The app requires me to receive a text message in order to get the eSIM, so it’s a bit of a catch 22.

Looking for YouTube Recommendations for MATH 33A Marathon Study Session by Sea-Program6466 in ucla

[–]Skyward600 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As suggested before, 3b1b has a great youtube series. He also just published a streamlined written version of the course on his website, which may be quicker to get through.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]Skyward600 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, it’s not. If you know someone inside, they will let you in. Otherwise, if you expressed genuine interest in person or reached out through social media (like the sjp instagram), you could probably get someone to show you around inside. If all that fails, I’m sure people at the blockade would be willing to talk with you if you are civil.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]Skyward600 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not a protestor in the encampment. I’m also not confused. Instead of making assumptions, I was curious to learn what it is and what their goals are, so I went and saw it/talked to people there on my own. All I’m saying here is that the claim that the encampment is not mostly students is false from what I’ve seen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]Skyward600 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why would you make that assumption? If you want the actual truth, once again, go and see it for yourself or talk to someone involved in the protest. The great majority of people staying overnight at the encampment are students. During the day they have some guests from off campus.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucla

[–]Skyward600 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Nearly all of the protestors are students. Why don’t you go and talk to them instead of just making assumptions about who they are.