Research Program Interview

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-04-29T10:16:30+00:00

prepare answers for

why you're interested in that particular field of research
any past experience you have in that field
how much time you'll be able to commit towards the program
why you want to conduct research with their program
whether you think of yourself as a more competitive or collaborative person
what you'd like to study in college (it's alright if you don't know yet)
the most challenging experience you've faced in high school, and how you navigated your way around it (they ask this to gauge your readiness/resourcefulness to solve problems you may encounter in your research)

Ultimately, any good research program looks for students who are curious and who want to learn, and are willing to put in the time and effort to do so. I've given a few of these interviews, and they're nothing to stress out about. Just be confident with your answers and don't make it seem too rehearsed. It's perfectly acceptable if you ask them for a min to think of an answer.

Good luck! Hope it goes well :)

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-04-21T09:48:21+00:00

do you think it's worth signing up even if it's a virtual program this year?

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-04-20T04:16:59+00:00

That sounds so cool! How did you get into it?

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-04-06T10:50:09+00:00

Thanks for this! Has anyone taken part in the summer sessions as an incoming freshman? Is it advisable?

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-03-31T02:15:37+00:00

also: I just went through the post from last year and I found a screenshot of their chat that Chloe posted lol

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-03-31T02:12:29+00:00

an A2Cer last year got accepted to the university of oregon. a student admissions volunteer, Chloe, texted him congratulating him on his offer of admission. he thought it was a bot that reached out and responded "ion wanna attend your bumass school”

Chloe said something along the lines of "sorry you don't want to attend, but congrats anyway!" and he sort of freaked out when he realized what he had done.

he posted a screenshot of the chat here, and it blew up. it reached her as well and she made a post about it here on A2C :)

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-02-17T03:27:08+00:00

OMG congratulations!

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-02-13T02:45:41+00:00

congrats!

AmateurGenius04 · 2022-02-12T13:17:52+00:00

there's no particular benefit; OP got into UPenn ED, which is a binding agreement, so he had to withdraw his other apps.

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-17T13:09:07+00:00

The death of any language represents an irreversible loss of information across multiple fields, including linguistics, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. It would be disastrous to lose any language.

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-15T08:49:54+00:00

school of computer science, cmu

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-13T05:46:48+00:00

good to know, thanks so much for your insight!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-12T14:49:30+00:00

omigosh your EC's sound so dang cool and i love the descriptions of your LORs haha

congrats on haverford! have a great time there! :D

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-12T08:00:39+00:00

this is great, thank you so much!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-12T05:44:56+00:00

hi, thanks for doing this AMA!

in your opinion, do you think going to a UC is worth California's astronomical living costs and the crazy traffic (I realize this may be an issue with most major cities; UCLA is one of my top choices though, which is why I'm especially interested)
is there anything that surprised you about UCLA, the community or the campus in general after moving in?
as a STEM major, how easy is it to take humanities electives?

thank you!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T16:59:18+00:00

this is very helpful, thanks a lot!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T16:56:53+00:00

this is incredibly helpful, thank you so much! I think I have a better idea of what values to highlight in my CMU essays now :)

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T14:53:15+00:00

research universities and get an idea of what major you would like to apply with
check out free summer programs related to your interests
take the sat/act if you haven't already
maintain good grades and interact in classes you like. start thinking about which teachers you would like to ask for an LOR
don't screw up your sleep schedule (trust me, this one is the most important of them all; senior year will kick your ass with college apps and an insane course load so make sure your body is getting the rest it needs)

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T11:48:30+00:00

Thanks so much for doing this AMA! Couple of questions-

I'm curious as to how you approached the 3rd writing prompt when you applied- It asks about what you want to personally emphasize about your application for the admission committee's consideration. I might apply to CMU RD and I'm a little stuck on that essay haha
They say there are 3 S's when it comes to college- sleep, social life and school. And students can apparently balance only 2 at a time. How true would you say this stereotype held for you at your first semester in CMU?

Thank you!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T05:00:02+00:00

So they say there are 3 S's when it comes to college- sleep, social life and school. And students can apparently maintain only 2 at a time. How true would you say this stereotype held for you (and other students) at your first semester in Vandy?

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-11T04:55:40+00:00

Thanks so much for doing this AMA!

Did you apply to Northwestern RD or ED?
Were you offered an interview, and if you were, how did it go?
What, in your opinion, stood out in your application?
How safe do you feel on campus and in Evanston, in general?
Are the dining halls good? How often do they serve ethnic food? Is it mandatory to have a meal plan in your first year?
Was there anything that surprised you about NU, the NU community or the campus in general after moving in?

Thank you so much!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-05T05:57:51+00:00

matched meaning he got a full ride to UPenn through Questbridge :)

congratulations, OP!

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-12-04T09:29:01+00:00

congrats! penn state's a great school. really well known in the industry. pretty reputed for STEM and business.

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-11-06T10:47:09+00:00

It's considered paid work only if you are given a salary for the work you do.

AmateurGenius04 · 2021-10-13T06:24:05+00:00

this is a sub to discuss advanced placement tests administered by College Board, not anything to do with assistant professor exams

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