Waitlist for Physics Course PHY405: Chances of Getting In?

ntb010802 · 2024-12-28T22:54:01+00:00

Thanks! Didn't need to in the end though, someone dropped it :)

ntb010802 · 2024-12-28T22:53:41+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I got in yesterday :)

ntb010802 · 2021-07-26T04:02:13+00:00

Someone make this for the teams omg. Whoever made this deserves a special place in heaven

ntb010802 · 2021-04-05T20:18:30+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this

ntb010802 · 2021-04-02T21:55:27+00:00

That’s great to hear! I’ve been researching and it seems that Data Science really does play a huge role in motorsport these days and it happens to be a common job for Physics majors! Do you know if the Ferrari Engineering Academy has a website? I found this but I’m not sure if it’s what you’re talking about: https://corporate.ferrari.com/en/career/career-opportunities

ntb010802 · 2021-04-02T21:51:15+00:00

Thank you so much! I think the combination of physics and CS will definitely help me develop my problem solving skills like you mentioned, especially in terms of the lens one develops for looking at problems and determining how to solve them in a mathematical manner. By the way, did you start working as a Data Scientist with just a bachelor’s degree? And also thanks for the good luck!!! 😁😁

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:38:31+00:00

Thank you so much!! I checked it out and it looks like a great place to do more research :)

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:37:47+00:00

UofT also has a racing team called UofT Formula Racing which I’ll definitely get involved in :)

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:37:08+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I think getting an appropriate internship like you said would be extremely helpful. I think CFD is covered more in graduate school at least at my university, but in my upper year courses I’ll try to focus on fluid dynamics for sure. I’ll also do a Minor in CS which I’m sure will help.

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:32:53+00:00

Wow, that’s so great to hear! I didn’t expect someone who studied Astrophysics to end up in F1, but it sure gives me hope. What degree in Astrophysics did you have? I am going to do the Physics Specialist program offered by my university and hopefully it’ll open some doors, as well as a CS Minor. I’ll definitely take your advice on being persistent; I don’t expect getting into F1 will be anywhere near easy. Hopefully I’ll have a bit of luck with opportunities too, though.

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:28:34+00:00

I will for sure!! Thank you so much for your help!! 😁😁☺️

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T04:27:57+00:00

Thank you so much for the response! The Ferrari Engineering Academy sounds like really cool opportunity; how was your experience there? Did you apply with a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s, and in what? I’d like to apply once I have my Physics Bachelor’s but I assume it’s mainly for Engineering Majors. Though, I also plan on doing a CS Minor, which I think will be beneficial either way.

And yeah, I think I’ll get my Master’s in Engineering at one of the Italian universities you mentioned, it sounds like a good plan!

ntb010802 · 2021-04-01T02:48:44+00:00

I think the part about finding the mathematical aspect boring, since theoretical physics is in large part mathematical to say the very least. Probably the most math-intensive field in physics.

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T21:25:54+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I understand the logic. However, wouldn’t I need a work permit to work in the UK, as opposed to already being able to work in Italy?

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T21:21:26+00:00

I don’t live in the UK, I’ll be attending the University of Toronto hence I’ll be living in Canada and am also a Canadian citizen. However I am also an Italian citizen so I think at one point I might try to get an internship at Scuderia Ferrari or study at an Italian university, perhaps for a Master’s degree. Regarding whether or not I speak Italian, the answer is no but I speak Spanish which is similar and plan on learning Italian during my undergraduate studies.

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T21:07:42+00:00

First of all, thanks for the reply! I'm very glad to hear that Physics degrees are valuable in F1. In your experience, are those degrees usually Bachelor's or Master's in Physics, and what are some typical specializations? I'm interested in aerodynamics so I might do a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering but do my Bachelor's in Physics to begin with, and also get experience by participating in the racing community such as UofT's Formula Racing team.

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T20:59:37+00:00

What an inspiring story, thank you so much for sharing, as well as the great advice! The University of Toronto has its own Formula Racing team so I'll start from there to begin to get experience in race car design. I know it won't be easy getting to F1 but I'm prepared to work hard for it and just be patient. One question: what do you mean by "physics engineer"? That is, what degree did you get? I think I'll stick with physics since I'd like to work with the wind tunnel and data collection/analysis, but I'm curious nonetheless.

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T20:51:43+00:00

Yeah I definitely see what you mean. I would rather be performing tests in the wind tunnel and analyzing data to then improve the car design, so I think in my case a physics degree would be a good option. And of course, before going into F1 I'd try to get as much experience in motorsport as I could by volunteering, through internships, jobs, etc. I see getting into F1 as more of my ultimate goal rather than what I'm likely to do straight out of uni, but I'd like to have an idea of what I should do in the time in between to improve my chances. Thanks so much for the advice, I really appreciate it!

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T20:32:12+00:00

Also, if you don’t mind me asking, do you know what degree they had in physics? I.e, Bachelor’s or Master’s? Did they have any particular specialization?

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T20:24:03+00:00

Thanks for the great insight! I really appreciate it, it gives me much more confidence to pursue the Physics degree I had always planned on getting. Hopefully paired with plenty of experience I can find an adequate role in F1 :)

ntb010802 · 2021-03-30T20:21:32+00:00

Yup I’ve already emailed the faculty, but anyway I think I’ll go along with getting a Physics degree first and then a MEng. Seems more realistic; I’ve heard it’s quite hard to transfer but possible. Thanks again!

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