Is it normal to hate grad school?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes, it’s normal to hate grad school, even if you care about your field. The workload, pressure, isolation, or mismatch between expectations and reality can make it a rough experience.
Absolutely. Grad school can pile intense workloads, financial stress, uncertain career prospects, and long stretches of working independently on top of each other. You can love your subject and still hate the day-to-day reality of studying it.
Some people find the experience rewarding; others mostly find it exhausting, and plenty feel both at different times. Hating grad school doesn’t mean you’re lazy or made the wrong choice—but if it’s consistently making you miserable, it’s okay to rethink what you want and talk it through with someone you trust.