Getting In Book by David G Oppenheimer - Bookswagon
Home > General > Getting In
Getting In

Getting In


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
About the Book

Readership: Undergraduates; research advisors and mentors; instructors and professors teaching classes on research in the sciences

For Students

You're busy.

Research positions are competitive.

Faced with searching databases of outdated advertisements, and sending countless unanswered emails, it's no wonder that finding a research experience is hard to do.

Getting In will help.

Getting In has the essential information you need with an easy approach that will save time and help you choose the research experience that is perfect for you.

Some of the topics addressed in Getting In are:

  • How much time will research take? We help you estimate the time depending on your interests and goals.
  • How will you find the time? Participating in research doesn't mean giving up your social life or risking your GPA. We give you a strategy to make room for research, and maintain a healthy academic/life balance.
  • When advertisements fail. Advertisements are useful when they work and incredibly frustrating when they don't. For alternatives see, "Creative ways to find a research position."
  • Should you read a scientific paper? We offer tips for you to decide if you should, and give an alternative if you choose to skip it. (And we tell you why you should never claim to have read a paper if you didn't!)
  • Mistakes to avoid. Even the most persistent student will waste time if they make certain mistakes in the search, application, or interview.
  • Email that gets you noticed. Professors receive a lot of emails--so how do you get yours noticed? We tell what you need to do to stand out, and provide email templates for you to customize.
  • The interview questions you should ask. We give you a list of questions so you'll impress the interviewer and be able to evaluate the position.
  • Tips to handle the awkward interview moments. What if you don't know how to answer a question and panic? What if you're offered the position but it's not right for you? We help you prepare so you'll know what to do.

For Research Mentors

Getting In helps address misconceptions about research that were brought up during our interviews with undergraduates and advisors alike. If you follow us on social media or read our blog at UndergradInTheLab.com you already know what we're about.

Some topics covered in Getting In include the following:

  • Research takes effort. Throughout Getting In, we reinforce that it's important for students to be open to learning, and be determined to do quality work.
  • Upholding the time commitment. Many students don't make the connection between upholding a time commitment and making progress on a project, being assigned "interesting" tasks to do in the lab, or earning a strong recommendation letter. We include a section, "Ten reasons that honesty is the best policy when it comes to your research time commitment."
  • Realistic expectations. We cover misconceptions about research, and what is often the more realistic scenario. Two are: "I'm already an expert in the techniques from lab class, so research will be easy," and "I only need research experience to get a recommendation letter, so the project doesn't matter."
  • Research symposia and seminar tips. We include questions to ask poster presenters as well as a section on etiquette for attending poster sessions and seminars.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780692488348
  • Publisher: Secrethandshake Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Secrethandshake Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 180
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 299 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0692488340
  • Publisher Date: 27 Feb 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Insider's Guide to Finding the Perfect Undergraduate Research Experience
  • Width: 152 mm


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Getting In
Secrethandshake Press -
Getting In
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Getting In

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!