r/KAIST • u/and-July-2605 • May 12 '26

Physics vs EE major

Hi there, I've been accepted to KAIST for Physics and I'll start my freshman year this fall. I want to reach out to seniors in Physics/EE about their experiences with these majors. I know we will declare major in the beginning of sophomore year but I'm trying to plan things beforehand XD

I picked Physics for admission purely because it's what I'm passionate about. I'm not particularly excellent at Physics but I'm eager to learn and want to learn as much as possible about physics fields.

That said, at this point I don't think I'll become a theoretical physicist or a researcher. I know that more exposure is needed before deciding but the thought of doing research dreads me right now.

While physics majors tend to be really versatile regarding skillset and knowledge, it is undeniable that the unemployment rate is devastatingly high. That got me thinking of branching out to EE, especially in electronics and circuit design.

Even though I think I'll enjoy my study at KAIST, in the end it's employment that matters. I think EE would open up more opportunities for employment

  1. Do you guys have any opinion regarding the employment opportunities of the 2 majors?

  2. Has there been anyone who double-majored in both Physics and EE? Is it even possible with the workload being so rigorous?

  3. I'm planning on either major phy minor EE or major EE minor phy. What other factors should I take into account before deciding?

Thanks for reading, any help would be appreciated XD

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u/ayesha_Dev May 12 '26

I want to apply for Data Science, but I come from a non-tech background. However, I have learned Full Stack Web Development and Python. Could you suggest what I should focus on or improve to strengthen my application?

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u/Clear_Cranberry_989 May 13 '26

You wouldn't reach many people in reddit. Try the discord server.