Science Fair Project - Mount St. Mary's University
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How to Apply to Summer
Research Programs
By: DOCS
Developing Our Careers in Science
Why Summer Research?
Gain laboratory experience
Explore your career options
Networking opportunities
Travel and see new places
Make new friends
Build your resume
A great opportunity that you
can possibly get paid for
Research Program
8-10 weeks
Travel expenses paid
- housing usually paid as
well
RESEARCH!
~ 40+ hours per week
Social gatherings
Workshops/Speakers
Career Options
Hot topics in science
End of the year symposium
Where has MSMC gone?
(2005 Summer Research):
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, Los Angeles
Southwestern University (Dallas, Texas)
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Stanford University
Pepperdine University
New York University
Harvard University
California Institute of Technology
Western Michigan University
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Application Checklist
Basic information
Research Interests
Transcripts
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Professors/Research mentors
Seniority
Science/healthcare experiences
Letter-writers should know who you are:
Personal level
Teacher-student level
Ask directly whether professor is willing to
write an excellent letter
Discuss “outside factors” not mentioned in
the Personal Statement
Have them support what you address in your
Personal Statement
Personal Statement I
Tell your own story and sell it
What’s unique and special about you
Your dreams
Why are you interested in science
Your motivation? Why science??
What you will bring to their program
How you will benefit from their program
**Read directions carefully**
Distinguish yourself
Concrete details/examples that set you apart as an individual
Positive/confident outlook with personal experience
Show your interest in their institution/research
“Why this institution?”
Personal Statement II
Logical flow of ideas
Go in-depth
Adopt theme/thesis (your hook)
Use “Bookends”
Connect your conclusion with thesis/theme at
beginning
Get to the point – clear and concise
Proofread/revise at least 3x
Have others critique it
Peers & non-bio-majors
Professors
REGINA MEISTER in the Learning Center