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11th-Jun-2008 10:02 am - Two Questions
[info]saphire_dreamin

Hey everyone!

I guess I’ll briefly introduce myself. I am going to be a senior in the fall and a mid level (I believe) college, with a major in biology and as a member of the college honors program. My GPA is not too high, but I have research experience at my college, and at two labs at local hospitals.

I have 2 main questions that I saw addressed in previous posts, but have been getting mixed messages about and would like to have cleared up.

  1. I have a pretty good amount of research experience for an undergraduate student, but the research experience I have is not related to what I want to pursue. I am interested in further study in environmental microbiology, and have research experience in environmental microbiology, neuroimmunology, and cardiology. My question is this: Since my research experience is not directly related to what I want to do research in, will the lab experience be a plus on my application?
  1. Some people have told me that it is extremely important to contact grad school advisors before applying, and others have told me it makes no difference whether you contact them before hand or not. There was a previous entry in which people stated that it saved money and time to contact them before hand, but it was not really important in the admission process. I was wondering what all of you thought about contacting professors before applying.

Also, thanks everyone who regularly posts in this community. I’ve learned so much from all of you in this community.   I would appreciate any feedback from this post.

19th-Oct-2007 09:03 am - Advisor?
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What role does an undergraduate advisor play, and how do you get one?  I take it that an advisor is someone who helps you out like a mentor.  But are they assigned to you, or is it like an informal arrangement/relationship (after working with them on research work, or attending classes with them, or do all your recommenders count because you ask them for advice?).  Just curious, because I see this term popping up every now and then, and my university doesn't have a practice of "giving" us advisors when we enter...

Edit: For spelling and clarity. 
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