本科生研究机会
There are numerous institutions across the U.S. (以及国际上
offer summer research programs for science undergraduate students.
This page contains some helpful suggestions for a quality application as well as links to institutions that have offered summer research opportunities in the past.
提交高质量申请的技巧
Summer undergraduate research programs are competitive in nature and the following
suggestions can help you in preparing your application. 请注意，这些
suggestions are in no way a guarantee of acceptance into any program.
- Know the 的最后期限s and application timeframes.
Most institutions begin accepting applications in the late Fall or early Spring semesters 参加接下来的暑期课程. (Ex. 应用 in September 2011 for Summer 2012 programs.) Therefore it behooves you to know when the application opens and closes! 你必须 have all your application materials turned in prior to the 的最后期限. 还有一些机构 look favorably on applicants who turn in their applications early.
- Give yourself plenty of time to complete the application.
Responses to open-ended questions should have thoughtful, detailed responses that show you are interested in gaining research experience in the area 你正在申请 for and are familiar with the faculty and their research at the institution of which 你正在申请.
Every institution has their own application requirements(resume, CV, personal statement, statement of purpose, transcripts, 等) and it is your job to figure out what they 想要. To be competitive you should follow the application directions completely.
Below are some example questions that can be asked on an application:
- 你申请什么以及为什么?
- What are your educational and/or career goals?
- 你为什么要申请这个项目?
- 你有什么资格?
- How are you prepared to make a contribution to the prospective lab and/or your own 专业发展? If you don’t have prior lab experience, have you held a position of responsibility or previously worked in a team setting that would lend 它本身很适合这个项目?
- How will this opportunity further your educational/career goals?
- To write a personal statement or a statement of purpose, that is the question.
The answer to this is found in the directions for each program application - read 这些仔细!
A personal statement is just that - personal. 它是关于你自己，你的目标，成就， 等. It is the opportunity to talk about what inspired you or motivated you to pursue 科学教育.
On the other hand, a statement of purpose is about your scientific, research-oriented goals, aspirations, achievements, experiences, 等. 这不是针对个人的!
The main point here is write whatever they ask you to write - nothing more, nothing 少.
- 检查，再检查，三次检查，再检查
Review your statement(s) and application question(s) response(s) thoroughly. 它将 be beneficial to have multiple people proofread and critique them as well. 这是至关重要的 that you proofread your application thoroughly for accuracy and completeness before 提交. This is your first impression so make it a good one!
- 申请推荐信.
An informative letter will highlight the courses you have taken, your quality as a student compared to other students, accomplishments achieved, and how this program 能进一步实现你的教育/职业目标吗. 当要求一封推荐信时， 申请人应:
- Choose your reference(s) wisely a letter(s) of recommendation from an individual(s) in a department or field similar to the program for which 你正在申请 is viewed more favorably than a recommendation letter(s) from a former employer or teacher in 不相关的领域.
- Give your reference(s) at least two weeks to submit a letter of recommendation on 你的代表.
- Submit your letter of recommendation request in writing. 给你的推荐人 copy of your resume and/or the following information: a) the name of the program to which 你正在申请 and a brief description of what the program entails; b) the name of the sponsoring institution; c) a brief description of how the program fits in with your career goals; d) a brief description of what you will contribute to the program and how you will benefit from participating; and e) most importantly clearly convey when the letter is due, to whom the letter should be addressed, and the options 为了提交这封信，我.e. 通过电子邮件、传真或邮寄地址.
- Send your reference a friendly reminder preferably one week prior to the application 的最后期限.
- Send your reference(s) a handwritten note of Thanks for their time and effort!
网站:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration -One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI)
Student Online Application for NASA Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships.
- 本科生DAAD机会
- Good website for international opportunities for undergraduates. 他们也有 opportunities for post-baccalaureate and beyond. - UC Berkeley 本科生研究机会
- Good website to find other summer research programs and application advice. 点击 在“非伯克利学生”的链接上. *Some programs are only for UC Berkeley students, 所以要注意要求! - UT Southwestern Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
- UNT NSF-REU计划
——北德克萨斯大学的研究 - California Space Grant Consortium Affiliates
-搜索 for various opportunities including fellowships, scholarships and training 资助项目. - There are many opportunities, you just have to look for them. 请寻求帮助 如果你需要的话.