Photo credit: Miguel Henriques on Unsplash Oral presentation doesn’t come naturally to most of us. But that doesn’t mean you can’t give a great one. Here are some solid tips on giving a great presentation. Most of the pointers here are what I have learned from management consultants. They are the masters of …
You can get your graduate degree without taking a loan. In fact, you can even payoff some or all of the undergraduate student loan. Here is how. There are three possible sources of income for graduate students in research. Scholarship/Grant Stipend Side-job And there are two sources of expense. Tuition Living expense Let me …
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Internship gives you indispensable perspective on research. Increase your chance of getting a position in a lab: you can gain a noticeable amount of experience just by doing a 2-4 month internship. P.I.s know this, and take it a sign of both enthusiasm and competence. Furthermore, if you like the work at the lab …
Rather than listing the differences between a PhD and Masters, we will assume scenarios to discuss the qualitative and future implication of the degree on a career. BACKGROUND: At most institutions, Masters is limited to 2 years and has less stringent requirements to graduate. Masters degree would not expect you to publish a research …
Personal qualities that professors look for in a student differs a bit from person to person, but here are the core qualities that you want to shine through when looking for a position. Enthusiasm. If research topic in their lab does not genuinely peak your interest, keep looking. There are all kinds of research …
Applying for a graduate research position can seem daunting. Especially when you are an undergraduate student and have little inside-look into how a research lab operates. This a quick look into the members of a typical lab and their roles: Principal Investigator (aka, P.I., supervisor, professor): they are the lead scientist of the lab …
Contacting a professor for the first time can seem daunting. Here are some tips to help your emails connect well. Do: 1. Show enthusiasm about shared interest (=the research topic). Nothing connects you to others better than shared genuine enthusiasm, make sure to express some. 2. Research the professor and their work beforehand: The …
Master’s degree with a research component is a great way to get hands on experience and enter into your field of interest. Lets talk about how to do it well. 1. Find a lab/professor to do the Master’s degree. Once you choose a school you want to apply and start the application process, you might …
