Schools Working While Attending Graduate School

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Working while attending graduate school, particularly for a Ph.D. in Physics, is generally considered challenging. Many Ph.D. students in the U.S. receive financial support through research or teaching assistantships, which typically provide enough income for a modest lifestyle. Balancing a full-time job with the demands of a physics Ph.D. is often deemed impractical due to the extensive workload involved. It is suggested that unless there is a critical need for additional income, pursuing full-time work alongside graduate studies may not be advisable.
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I'll be finishing my AA in December and transferring to a four year university in January. I currently work full time and will be doing so while working towards my Bachelor's (majoring in Physics and minoring in Computer Science). What I would like to know is if it is possible (feasible) to work while attending graduate school.
 
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From the reading that I did, it's possible to work /part-time/ full time would be impossible though. Just the amount of work.
 
What degree and field are you planning to do in graduate school? Ph.D. students in physics (in the USA) normally receive financial support in the form of a research or teaching assistantship, or even a fellowship if they're very good. It's enough money for a no-frills lifestyle for one person.
 
jtbell said:
What degree and field are you planning to do in graduate school? Ph.D. students in physics (in the USA) normally receive financial support in the form of a research or teaching assistantship, or even a fellowship if they're very good. It's enough money for a no-frills lifestyle for one person.

I plan on getting my Ph.D in Physics. I haven't decided yet what I plan to specialize in, though.
 
KMcFadden said:
I plan on getting my Ph.D in Physics. I haven't decided yet what I plan to specialize in, though.

Unless there is some important reason you need extra income beyond the stipend offered for graduate school, it seems a bad idea to try. A physics PhD is already beyond a full time job.
 
Thanks for the replies.
 

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