The school year is very busy for many undergraduate students, so what better time is there to get some helpful research experience than during summer? Most undergraduate students have more time available to devote to research projects during the summer than they do during the school year, so summer can be the perfect time for […]

Being part of a research team as an undergraduate student can be very rewarding, and undergraduates should actively seek out student research opportunities. Being part of research teams can provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Being part of research teams provides undergraduates with an excellent […]

Experience in your prospective field is significant on applications for graduate school. Internships are a good way to gain hands-on experience and to explore your field outside of the classroom. You will need little or no prior work experience in the field to qualify for a research opportunity. In fact, the whole point of internships […]

GRE scores, GPAs, transcripts, letters of recommendation, quality of undergrad school, admission essays, and personal statements are all important to the admission process to get into graduate school; however, research is a unique and important way to distinguish you as a qualified candidate to admissions committees. In fact, some universities even require that you have […]