Will REU help for graduate school admissions?

Ouroboros313
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:22:26 +0000

The downside to an REU is that they take place during the summer. The limited time frame limits the amount of work and the type of results you can get out of the experience. If you can get research experience at your school, it might be more worth it to stay in that lab over the summer, working on a long project with a good chance of getting published, rather than go somewhere else for a 8-10 week program.