B.ScH '26, MAPH
MSc Student in Physics at University of Toronto
It's clear to me now that I have always been passionate about math, but something told me early on that a research career in math and physics would be too "down bad" -- like, one must be stuck in their own head to pursue these subjects seriously. Nevertheless, I have made it to Canada and to Â鶹¹ÙÍø's intending to major in Physics, which, to my surprise, turned into a second major in Math thanks to the influence of my professors and peers.
Upper-year undergraduate math was quite different than the computational manipulations that I had liked to do, yet also familiar in the process of trying to discover a general rule/structure in a mathematical problem. On the other hand, all my physics courses just taught to apply some rules without understanding where those rules come from. I believe these two subjects can mutually benefit from each other; for example, by thinking about abstract math using physical intuition. I'm very glad my degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's has let me appreciate this mutual interaction.
I've had the fortune to visit Germany for a research internship and experience a variety of other research topics, and I can only thank my rigorous math background for this that sets me apart from ordinary scientists. I am starting my master's in Physics at UofT soon, but my delightful times with Â鶹¹ÙÍø's math are once again stressing me about the choice between a math or physics PhD. Regardless of what happens, math will stay close to my heart.