How feasible is it to get a PHD in astrophysics?

Hi, I am currently a 3rd year physics student with a GPA of 3.5 and I've come to realize that my true interests lie in Astrophysics. The problem I'm facing is that a PHD in this type of physics seems incredibly competitive and that only "geniuses" are able to get accepted and do well in it.


So, how feasible is it to get a PHD in astrophysics?


Thanks in advance|||No, it's not only geniuses. It's people willing to work hard and motivated enough to put in that hard work. If I could do it (and I did) anyone could do it. But that doesn't mean you should - just because you can pass the classes and get pushed through a defense doesn't mean you know how to come up with original ideas, and if you can't do that, you're not going to get a job. So spend your college summers doing research at your school or others (look up REU programs) and get involved in research to see if that's really what you want to do with your life.|||You don't need to be a genius, it's not like they're going to give you an IQ test. What you do need is research experience. If you're a third-year student, you should be looking to do research starting as soon as possible and in the summer ideally.