Is a Career in Academia the Right Choice for a Physics Graduate?

[Ege_O]

How did you find PF?

I was searching about how and where to do master in mathematical physics and wondering if a career in mathematical physics is reasonable for me. I saw this forum in Google and so here I am.

I am a physics graduate from Middle East Technical University in Turkey with 3.45/4.00 CGPA. I've always wanted to be a theoretical/mathematical physicist since elementary school. I took String Theory, General Relativity, Particle Physics courses in my undergraduate years. However, many of people around the internet say a career in academia is very competitive (and therefore, stressful), thus, I am not sure what to do now. I joined this forum to find an answer.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PhysicsForums!

Post a new thread in the Academic Guidance forum to get some good replies.

 

[Lnewqban]

Welcome, Ege_O
We are all confused somehow!