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DIs there anything else that might be useful for CC students to know?If you would like to be available for questions and / or as a contact for CC students thinking about professional school, please list your contacts and a brief description of how you could help students. ResponseNameEmailOpen-Ended ResponseHow you could helpEcologycGetting advice from CC professors helped me narrow my focus towards schools that would fit my needsI wish I would have been encouraged to take math classes at CC, I had math credits from my high school AP tests which let me skip the math requirements, but now I wish I had taken those classes to better prepare myself for grad courses.lI think learning basic GIS would be beneficial for any student considering grad school (or jobs) in ecology. Andrew Shumakshum123@gmail.com NeuroscienceSummer internshipsF1.) Talking with current graduate students would've helped a lot. I didn't know what I was really walking in to. Also, moving to a pure research university from CC is a very difficult switch especially if it's not an ecology-based PhD program. 2.) Really, digging into the latest and most current papers/fields, reading more science and nature news articles would be best to know if your field even exists robustly. Decide early and simply stick with it, being well-rounded is good until the discipline requires you to be extremely well-trained. 3.) Usually this is where summer internships really help out (REU, independent study, etc.) Otherwise, it's actually tough to get into PhD since many people are attempting to go back to school. The only other route is to lab tech for a year or so before applying, which isn't bad; however, it must be in some way related to the program you're applying to otherwise they likely won't consider you. 4.) Still working this part out, I'm just staying flexible. It's a lot of hard work (kind of a step up from undergrad) but I kinda knew that coming in.zYes. Start reading main journals (Nature/Science) and even just digestible news sites (like sciencedaily) because if you hate reading these papers or can't get interested in the topics, then maybe PhD isn't for you: consider industry lab-tech or something else. AND, please talk to current grad students for what you should expect (diving in blind is tougher than it has to be).forward any emails to me about people considering PhD in the lab sciences (not field bio PhDs) and I can tell them how to get ready. Claire Tuckerclaire.tucker12@gmail.comBiomedical SciencesPre-health advisingtTake as many heavy science classes as possible - my breadth of knowledge for this program was lacking when I entered My program is a gateway master's for people who want to attend professional school, but don't have the science background yet. It has been extremely beneficial for me, both in helping me clarify my interests and boosting my confidence as I apply for veterinary school.$Vet school, CSU, biomedical sciences Mengyi Caomengyi.cao77@gmail.com Microbiology51) Reading papers to find the professors whose work interests me. 2) Discuss with undergraduate advisor to come up with a plan for graduate school application; 3) Contact students and faculties in the graduate schools you're interested in, ask them about their life and science. 4) Go to that school for an interview, or just to have a look before you decide to go there for 5-7 years.5) To find a lab to join was crucial for graduate school work. There're many things I could have done. But I think the most important thing is to communicate well with your PI and make sure that s/he will offer you the training you want for a future career. For example, if you want to be a teaching professor in the future, you probably don't want to join a lab that focuses on industry even if the this lab does very interesting work.1) Work in a big research institution for at least 10 weeks to experience life in graduate school. Or take at least one gap year before going to graduate school. 2) Try to do research with professors in all possible fields that I was interested in, including professors outside CC. 3) Apply to a wider range of graduate schools. 4) I wish I tried harder to learn how to write a grant proposal. And I wished I took a gap year.nTo beloved international students: I think it takes a lot of courage for us to choose biology as our major/career because it's very hard to do in a second language. In addition, the current policy in US job market doesn't favor international biosciences majors as much as it does for many other majors, such as physical sciences and engineering. However, compared to the undergraduate students in a big public university like the one I'm attending now, I feel very lucky that I went to CC, because my undergraduate professors worked closely with me and help me overcome difficulties not only for my major courses, research projects, but also in my language training-- something quite hard to get in a big institution where undergraduate students are usually just "numbers sitting in big classrooms". One thing I wished I knew was that CC so unique that the academia world in the rest of US could be quite different and shocking. I understand it might be very hard to see the world outside CC because there're very few internship opportunities in big research institutions for international students. I think a gap year with some more research experiences could be helpful, even if it sounds very weird in some cultures. US visas issuance could be tough for international graduate students in biological sciences. But nothing could be too hard after we get trained on block plan for 4 years!LI can try to answer questions about graduate school based on my experiences.Physician Assistant SchoolSpeaking with my advisor about planning my course schedule ahead of time in order to fulfill my prerequisites, as well as discussing the things that needed to be done outside of classes (volunteering, studying for GRE, etc)Find out what I was interested in by exploring many different fields before finding what interests me most. It's important to find something you enjoy doing and are passionate about so that you end up in a field that you enjoy.HTalk to advisors, use the resources available at CC while you are there.Lauren Shoemakerlauren.shoemaker@colorado.edu Ecology and Evolutionary Biologylots of internet searching and then following up on potential advisors by reading their current publications, talking with my CC advisor Jim Ebersoletake a statistics class and intro to computer science (ideally two blocks), do summer research, present research at a national conference (this is great for networking and really getting a feel for your field of interest)discuss grad school at CU Boulder, the ecology and evolution department, the Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology program, good programs/advisors for mathematical ecologySara Roggensacksara.roggensack@gmail.comMolecular MicrobiologyTalking to the people I worked with before I applied to school to find out what the good programs where. I also knew what city I wanted to be in, so I looked at programs within a certain geographical area.[1) Been exposed to a graduate research environment to see what it's actually like. CC doesn't have that, but research on the block plan isn't totally off from the atmosphere. 2) I knew I wanted to study microbiology, but having a seminar in microbiology would have exposed me to more topics sooner. 3) It's ok to aim high, but make sure the school is actually in a location you want to spend the next 6 years of your life. Also, work experience can really help your CV, but it isn't necessar< y - schools accept people straight from undergrad, too. 4) It's going to be busy, stressful, and the material is going to be challenging. It's going to be harder and busier than at CC. It's a big test of time management, and you have to be very committed to graduate school. The benefits are very rewarding, but there is a lot of work that you put into it, too.Having research experience seems to be important to getting into graduate school... If you can sign up for a block or two of research while at CC, I would highly recommend it. You're going to be competing against other students who largely come from big universities and have more time in lab and maybe more technical skills (but not necessarily a higher quality experience than you). There were times that I felt I wasn't prepared enough in either my research, or didn't have a detailed enough curricula to support my application when compared to fellow applicants; however, this may just be a perception and not something substantial....just something I experienced in my application process.Can give advice or opinion on working before going to graduate school, things to do to prepare for your application, the process, interviews, etc.d.amberino@gmail.comCell and MolecuarbTalking to people who are passionate about their subject enough to go to grad school and make a career of it afterwards. Reading articles from PhDs.org, writing in a journal a lot to figure out my wants/needs/goals for being in a biology field. Reading inspiring books or documentaries. Emailing current grad students in PhD programs I was interested in.I wish there had been more emphasis on/exposure to the types of jobs you could get in biology with a B.A. alone, a Master's degree, or a PhD, and then have guest speakers who could speak about the pros and cons of their jobs/degrees in detail. I didn't know anyone from CC or elsewhere with a biology-related job that didn't have to get a PhD. This was intimidating, especially since its such a long investment to get to that point where you can finally start your career, and stop going to school. Students should know before they graduate whether or not they can get a job that makes them happy without needing more schooling, or just a few weeks of online training. As for field, I always knew I was interested in Molecular & Cell, it was just a matter of deciding, what subset of that included DOING the WORK I found most interesting, most motivating. For some people its isolating proteins, others its screening DNA sequences all day, or running gels of DNA all day, or others need to have a variety of everything. If you know you want a job that lets you be outside a lot and travel, maybe consider ecology instead, otherwise you'll have to find a specific field that requires those things to do the work. I chose to apply to as many schools that would give me a fee waiver. I chose a variety of schools in a variety of places that would have greater chance of offering unique things other schools would not have. I also chose places where I could see myself calling it home for several years. Its also important that any school you apply to have lots of aid available, enough for you to do your studies, as well as live without needing a second job. I don't know how well I will succeed in graduate school, but I know I have goals and skills I want to learn that will make me a valuable employee one day.In biology, especially molecular and cell, there are so many different avenues to explore, techniques and methods to learn, its important to not limit yourself to one specific area. Don't go into it saying "I want to be a geneticist" because its likely you'd be using those skills for a variety of jobs. Instead, focus on what questions in biology you want to pursue, what you want to learn. Then decide where you need to go, what you need to learn still to enable you to do that work. Be sure to experience as much variety as possible in your undergrad research (yes, you definitely want a few summers of research) as this will make you a more desireable candidate for PhD programs, as well as provide you with clearer understanding about what WORK makes you happiest, most fulfilled. Don't let yourself be deterred by the extra time it might take for you to start your career. Focus on how happy you'll be experiencing the journey to getting there.Amber DornbuschShare my experience, templates of statements of purpose, describe interview process, and eventually, what life is like as a Grad student.Katie Beckmannbeckmannka@gmail.comPhysical Therapy@Working in the training room and taking various anatomy classes.6I felt very prepared for grad school coming out of CC.Start thinking about and researching prerequisites in your sophomore or junior year so you know when deadlines are and if you need to add any classes.oI would be happy to answer any questions regarding physical therapy school or physical therapy as a profession.Joseph Brucknerjjbruckner@gmail.com'Cell and Molecular Biology/Neuroscience2speaking with current students when I was applying3I wish that I had more hands on research experience0Keep a VERY open mind - interests always change!KAvailable for advice on choosing a graduate program, career decisions, etc.Annie Bossangeabossange@gmail.com%Horticulture and Agronomy at UC DavisNetworking. Through the work that I was doing I attended a conference at UC Davis and met folks that I really liked. It was through these people that I found my advisor.]I think that CC prepared me well for graduate school. I got great advice from my advisors to make sure that I get along well with the faculty advisor and the people who run the lab. Additionally I think CC teaches confidence and creativity and both of those have been very valuable in making my grad school experience not only successful but fun.(Take time in between CC and grad school!I would be happy to talk to students about my personal experience and the many little details of grad school lingo (funding, major professors... I think each school has its own system to learn but they all have alot of the same issues).Yuliya MuratovYmuratov@aol.comSpeech-Language Pathology Career CentergDo a lot of job shadowing and information interviews of professionals in the field you're interested in2Reading peer-reviewed papers about the type of reasearch I wanted to do. I'd read through a study and think, "I wish I had been the one doing this." Then I'd find out who the authors were and where they were working. Of the authors who had professorships, I'd then explore their university, department, program, website etc. and contact them directly, expressing interest in their research, their lab, and, particularly, their publication(s) I had read. I did this for around 30 individuals. Some responded, while many others did not. Some of the responses encouraged me to apply for the graduate program, while other professors cited lack of funding or too many current graduate students to provide a realistic chance of acceptance. Of those professors whose research I found engaging, I'd communicated with via email or phone, and who sounded optimistic about my chances of acceptance to their research group, I applied. After receiving offers, I selected my program predominately on funding, although it's important that you like (or at least can get along with) your PI.1. What type of work do you want to do? Do you HAVE to have a graduate degree in order to do it? If so, go to grad school. If not, don't. If you don't have to, but would benefit from grad school and have an interest in grad school, consider going. 2. Take a couple years after graduation and explore. Take jobs, internships, etc. in a variety of fields, and get as much hands-on experience as possible. Make a list of things you enjoy doing and things you can't stand, and really try to narrow down your research interests. Hands-on experiences were the most formulative for me, as I had the opportunity to learn about the things I really enjoyed doing, as well as the things I wanted to make sure I never had to do again. 3. Don't pick a school to attend. Pi< ck a program or an advisor. The school matters less than the individual(s) with whom you're working. If you choose a school and get stuck with a bad advisor, you'll be worse off than never having gone to grad school at all. If you pick a great advisor at a school that may be less than stellar, your publication record will reflect excellent reserach and collaborative effort, and in many cases future employers will care less about where your degree is from, and more about the research you conducted in school and where it was published. 4. Learn this: In graduate school, no one is going to help you. It sounds dramatic, but it's more or less true. You have to be extremely independent in graduate school. Some advisors are more helpful than others, and many students do receive plenty of guidance. But part of the intent of graduate school is for you to become a researcher in your field, and that has to happen independently. Often you'll be studying something no one knows anything about. Professors, committee members, and advisors are all busy and likely won't want to spend much time on your work. Grad school is an excellent place for self-starters and self-motivated individuals. It's not great for those who need a lot of guidance.It's more uncommon than one might think to NOT be accepted to graduate school in the first (or even second) round of applications. Research and work experience have less to do with success than "fit" with a particular lab, department, or program, which changes year-to-year. Funding is always at a premium, many fields, especially those related to biology, are in-demand, seeing far more applicants than availabilities within a graduate program. When I was applying, I found this overwhelming. In one instance, I was awarded an interview. I later found out that the department had recevied over 400 applications and planned on accepting only 15 individuals. A similar situation occurred with a professor's lab group. He had received around 60 applicants for a position in his lab, and intended to select only one person. If you apply for graduate school and are not accepted, don't be discouraged from trying again! The extra year or two will help you narrow down your research goals, and (at least in my department), students with a few years of experience between undergrad and grad school tend to do better than those who jump straight into grad school. Older students are more mature and have a better idea what they want out of the program, whereas we see younger students often struggling. If you're not absolutely CERTAIN that you want to go to grad school, DON'T. It's not worthwhile if you're not SURE that you want to be there. It's a long, hard, intimidating, humbling experience, and you'll doubt yourself every single day. There is limited support, and your professors and advisors often care little about what you're doing. It can be difficult to find help or guidance. You'll regularly feel like an imposter, that everyone else is smarter than you are, that you can't possibly belong there, and that pretty soon everyone is going to realize it and they'll kick you out. I recommend reading _Getting What You Came For_ and _Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to go to Grad School_ before applying. Izabela Raganiragan@vet.k-state.eduVeterinary Medicinemedical advisor4knowing beforehand the lack of pre-vet program at CC5the process of applying for medical/veterinary school;helping with planning for veterinary school post graduationbw, e/t1 '8 5: GIJRT^A`CcLqccB g2ɀ I|]  dMbP?_*+%&?'?(?)?"B?? s&U} $} m} I,} $:} 0} m} } %CA> ??????? ? ? ? ? ??? 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