4.0
14 Feb 2013
Former employee, more than 3 years
University Park, PA
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Pros
With a good academic adviser, you are able to work independently and on topics that excite you with advice and guidance from your adviser. If you get a good adviser, you are able to have a flexible schedule and are not required to show up from 8-5 everyday. Most graduate students will also serve as teaching assistants for various professors. Again, some professors make this an enjoyable experience, others tend to over-use their graduate students.
Cons
Cost of living is high in the area so it's hard to save much from your assistantship and funding is hard to get for certain research projects.