Applying to grad school after 2yrs undergrad?

RacinReaver
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:41:02 +0000

Part of the idea of going to a different school for grad is it’ll both expand your personal network and force you to work with different people and gain new perspectives on your field. A few of my grad colleagues also went to our school for undergrad, and I really think they would have benefited by going elsewhere.

I’ll agree with mollie and say the best thing you can do is sit down and talk with the professors you’ve worked with. They’ll be able to judge your abilities better than any of us, and will know how competitive you’d actually be.

Another option if you think the one prof you’re working with is a rising star is to stick around for an extra year as a lab tech, earn a few bucks, hopefully a publication and/or a conference talk, and possibly a ticket to any research group you’re interested in. Remember, it’s not always just getting into the school that’s important, but being accepted into the research group you want to be a part of.