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<p>Ironically, MIT can be like that for some people (such as myself – mixed feelings, love/hate).</p>
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<p>I was a CS major who graduated in 1984. Among other things, I wish something like CC had existed back then. I would have benefited from the information on course selection, difficulty of classes, careers, etc.</p>
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<p>This depends on how you feel about humanities classes in general. Some people enjoy them - they are integral parts of their education. Some people find them a welcome break from STEM classes. Others dislike them and would rather focus on STEM classes.</p>
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<p>It varies based on the people you work with. If they are highly motivated and eager to learn and share, it can be a very worthwhile experience. Otherwise, you might be better off working alone. I’ll echo others’ comments that sometimes, the psets can be sufficiently difficult that working in groups is necessary. OTOH, if you pursue a PhD in physics, you’ll eventually get to the point where you’re working (mostly) alone on your dissertation.</p>
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<p>Doing UROPs and internships will give you exposure to what people in these fields do.</p>
<p>A couple of other pieces of advice:</p>
<p>There is a lot of information at [PhDs.org:</a> Jobs for PhDs, graduate school rankings, and career resources for scientists and engineers](<a href=“http://phds.org%5DPhDs.org:”>http://phds.org) about careers and life in academia. It may change your mind about getting a PhD, or at least give you some food for thought.</p>
<p>I don’t know how much exposure you’ve had to other fields of study, but you might find that you enjoy other things besides physics during your time at the 'tute. It’s fairly common for people to come in intending to major in something and decide to do something else during and even after their time at the 'tute.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>