Whats it like to go to grad school?
Of course, the above benefits come with a cost: an advanced physics degree is one of the most challenging and intellectually demanding pursuits there is. You’ll be expected to work hard, and often you’ll spend long hours finishing up that quantum mechanics problem set or getting data ready right before that important conference. Not everyone is cut out for a Ph.D. in physics. But if you are up to the challenge, graduate school will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. There is nothing comparable to the high you get from finally getting your experiment to work or nailing a hard theoretical problem after months or years of effort. And your dissertation, if you put in the effort, will be something to be truly proud of.
