I am often asked, especially by students, how I became an astrophysicist. So I thought I would describe my journey from high school to my current job at the University of Oxford.

Note that this focuses on the UK system, but you should be able to draw parallels with your home country. Also note that my path was also made possible by a whole bunch of privileges.

If you want more advice on applying to PhD and graduate school in particular, check out Matt O'Dowd's advice at @pbsspacetime https://www.youtube.com/watch?vn8cEZM1lN5g

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Dr Becky Smethurst is an astrophysicist who studies galaxies and supermassive black holes at Christ Church, University of Oxford.

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