Well as Aaron Hillegass says in one of his books, a degree in astrophysics may not be all that practical, but it helps you overcome challenges where doubt might

Well as Aaron Hillegass says in one of his books, a degree in astrophysics may not be all that practical, but it helps you overcome challenges where doubt might creep in about having the intellect to take on a difficult problem. 1) I am having trouble solving this problem, I must not be smart enough. 2) Wait, I have a degree in astrophysics, so I am smart, this must be really hard.