Graduate Student Personal Experiences

Female physics graduate students in all physics subfields from around the world share their experiences and offer advice to undergraduate students.

"Traditional" Graduate Student: A student who is pursuing a higher degree full-time soon after obtaining a bachelor's degree, without a significant break or interruption.

"Non-Traditional" Graduate Student: A student who is pursuing a higher degree part-time while working in full-time employment, or a student who is continuing education after a significant break or interruption, such as starting a family, starting a career, switching careers, or serving in the military.

"International" Graduate Student: A student who is pursuing a higher degree in a non-native country.