Astronomers
They are out of this world!
Job Description
Day to Day Expectations
- Working in office- doing research or doing administrative things for universities.
- Traveling- going to conferences such as the annual American Astronomical Society.
- Teaching- most astronomers teach physics or astronomy at universities or colleges.
- Reading- this includes learning new things that interest them or catching up on the world of astronomy.
- Writing- papers and proposals are written about their research and results.
- Observing- this also requires traveling to different observatories around the world.
Admission Requirements for Dartmouth University
Students are expected to "have a solid foundation in physics at the B.A. or B.S. level," but exceptions can be made for individuals as long as they make it up later. Admissions are based on academic records, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and a statement of goals.
Shattuck Observatory
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Sherman Fairchild Physical Sciences Center
How Long it Takes to Complete
What Happens After College
When first getting out of college, astronomy majors should probably go work for one of these places so they can acquire a nice looking resume:
- Observatories
- Universities
- Colleges
- NASA
- Government Agencies
- Astronomy Professor
- Theoretical Astrophysicist
- Observational Astrophysicist
Works Cited
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