Career questions tagged undergradresearch
What is the best way to get involved in clinical research straight from undergrad?
I'm currently a junior neuroscience major and working in a research lab on campus. I want to be involved in research (hopefully clinical) in some way immediately post undergrad and I am curious about the best way to go about that.
What is the easiest way to market yourself as a researcher and find academic connections for the future?
I'm a high school senior who has one research paper currently being published and has worked in a psychology lab on Vanderbilt University's campus.
How will I find a research topic when everything sounds so interesting? #Spring26
I'm majoring in Biology, and I'm unsure of what my concentration will be. I also have to write a thesis for the Honors Program for my college, so I'm trying to think about that early.
How should I start to learn coding?
I am a high school senior planning on going to UIUC next year as a Computer Science + Linguistics major and have interest in the field of natural language processing, particularly research oriented roles. I don't have any coding experience right now, but I want to make sure I don't wait too long to start doing research and internships once I go to college. I assume that at least some coding experience is a prerequisite to almost all of those opportunities and thus want to do some self study over the summer. How should I start learning and what goals should I aim to accomplish over the summer? I think that I'm intelligent enough to handle fairly rigorous timelines and material (I've generally had very little trouble on school work thus far and got a 36 ACT without studying), but I still need to start from 0. My main goal is to prepare myself to be qualified to start undergrad research and take advantage of whatever other opportunities would help prepare me for a career or to try to get into a top PhD program after UIUC as early as I can, especially since I struggle with responsibility and don't want a time crunch in my later years.
Are there opportunities for internships or research?
May need a way to have a source of income to live in college
How do I participate in undergraduate research at a 4-year university?
Hi! I'm currently a high school senior, looking to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. I would love to also partake in cancer research while attending college to help those in need. #FALL25
What is the best course to complete to become and entomologist interested in field research?
I am an aspiring entomologist entering my undergrad education in the fall of 2026. I would like to know how important it is to major in Entomology vs General Biology and if I should be working towards a Masters Degree or a Doctorate.
What are some good research papers I can start reading as an freshman undergrad student majoring in Data Science?
Are there any research papers relating to machine learning / artificial intelligence / blockchain / web3 / data science, etc which can serve as a kickstarter for me to these fields as well as improve my skill of reading research papers
Which courses should I take in college if I want to work as a researcher after I graduate?
I want to study science in college and work as a researcher in cancer, but I do not know which courses I need to take in college to accomplish my goal. #science #research #cancer