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BUILDING YOUR CV

CVs are recommended for people applying for academic positions and research positions in the government and industry. For example:
Masters or Ph.D. programs, fellowship, grant, teaching position, research position, research position in the industry, etc. If you apply for a job and it is not specified which one to submit, it is better to ask!

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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR UNDERGRAD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

According to the National Science Foundation, sponsored undergrads who participate in undergrad research reported multiple benefits such as 1) an increased level of understanding in the discipline through hands-on experience  2) resilience 3) confidence in performing research, and 4) motivation to apply to grad school. Despite the benefits, undergrads still need guidance to be able to succeed as young researchers.

The following article mentions 10 rules that can help you enjoy your journey as a researcher and make this a positive experience. 

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WHAT STUDY HABITS CAN YOU ADOPT TO HELP YOU PERFORM WELL IN STANDARDIZED EXAMS?

I am sharing 4 evidence-based strategies. All these came from a very recent study published by Walk-Shannon, Rowell, and Frey in CBE -Life Science Education.

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MENTORSHIP

Mentorship during a learning experience such as research is highly valued in the STEM education community or at least it should! Effective mentorship maximizes the benefits students realize from participating in any type of research.

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ADDRESSING MICROAGGRESSION IN SCIENCE

By addressing microaggressions, you will also be addressing inclusion, equity, and diversity in science.

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THE USE OF METACOGNITION IN THE CLASSROOM

Metacognition means the awareness and understanding of one’s thought processes, in other words, what do I already know and what strategies for learning I can use to solve a problem.

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