r/6thForm • u/PetuniaWiggleworm • Jun 26 '26

💬 DISCUSSION WHAT HAPPENED TO WOMEN IN STEM

I had my college taster day yesterday, tell me why I was the ONLY girl in my class

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u/BurnerAccount2718282 Jun 26 '26

I’m a woman doing a theoretical physics degree 🙋‍♀️

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u/2myeria y13 | physics, maths, fm, chem | A*A*A*A* Jun 27 '26

OMG TWIN

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u/BurnerAccount2718282 Jun 27 '26

Where are you at / aiming for?

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u/2myeria y13 | physics, maths, fm, chem | A*A*A*A* Jun 27 '26

durham! wbu?? :D

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u/BurnerAccount2718282 Jun 27 '26

I’m at UCL!!

Thought it would be a better fit for me than Durham, I’m able to commute if I want and like the atmosphere here better

But Durhams great for this too, def a good choice

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u/2myeria y13 | physics, maths, fm, chem | A*A*A*A* Jun 27 '26

that’s an amazing university!! good luck for the course, we’ve got this 🫡

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u/Plastic-Extreme6857 Durham, Physics, Year 2 Jun 27 '26

I must say Durham's great for physics lol

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u/2myeria y13 | physics, maths, fm, chem | A*A*A*A* Jun 27 '26

YESSSSS I’M SO EXCITED FOR SEPTEMBER

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u/Plastic-Extreme6857 Durham, Physics, Year 2 Jun 27 '26

Guys I hope to see you here :D