I want to apply to grad school this fall for next year. Under grad is engineering so I'd be doing something similar. Basically how does one do research? As of now I have no clue where to even begin. Undergrad doesn't prepare you for that so I am sort of lost as to how someone comes up with a thesis and knows what research to do to defend it. I understand you have an advisor to help you but I just feel like I am going to fail unless I literally have my hand held throughout the entire process. Also I have no clue what specific thing I would want to research. Does this mean I shouldnt get a phd? I've never been exposed to research or anything like that so how can I possibly know what I want to research?