This may seem pretty offtopic but because it includes history si... I figured I'd find some answers by asking for thoughts and suggestions about my future here.
Here's some basic info about me ya'll: Age 14, Currently living in Asia and attending Year 9 in a school that follows the British curriculum. Favorite subjects are History and Science (More specifically Physics and Chemistry). I do regular reading and research for both Science and History but I'm currently in the history mood right now (one thing to know is that I. LOVE. GERMAN. HISTORY.) My current plan for now is to get good grades in IGCSE and find a pretty darn good college in Germany, because i know it'll be quite a good checkpoint for my future studies.
Now, here's my problem:
I have passion for both science and history but I don't know which I should focus on in the future, since I can't do both. I'm basically split between either becoming a historian or physicist in the future and I sorta need a pros and cons thing for both of them.
Also, for the historians here; can you share my your experiences as a historian? I heard it's really hard to become one and all but, I'd just like to read your thoughts.
Good on you for asking! I'd say this: I'm 31 and I still haven't decided on what I want to do. I will say that there's plenty of room in your life for both the things you want to do. /u/restricted_data (from what I know of him) started out in much the same position you're in, and he ended up a historian of science, specializing in the Manhattan Project. There's plenty of ways to combine what you love, and you've got time to explore them all!
I'd say go for physics/chemistry as your degree - it's a safe choice (good career perspectives even if you don't want to become a physicist in the end) and it's a lot easier to do history as a secondary subject (or even as a hobby) than it is to do physics as a secondary subject.
There are plenty of historians who started out as scientists and who only have a formal degree in science. Studying physics will not stop you from becoming a historian, but studying history will make it very difficult for you to become a physicist.
(also: don't just focus on German universities; Europe is full of excellent universities! If you have difficulties figuring out which universities are any good, the Shanghai university ranking is a good starting point)