REU Site Program: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Field Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station
Application Deadline: February 20
Three components of this application require advanced preparation:
- Four Essay Sections (150 word limit per section) written by the applicant and pasted into the application form. The essay must consist of these four separate sections: 1. Discuss past training, coursework, or experiences that you to design and complete an independent research project. 2. What are your career interests and professional goals, and what knowledge, skills, and/or networking opportunities do you hope to gain from REU program at Mountain Lake help you to achieve these goals? 3. What motivates you to conduct research in field biology? What past training or experiences have prepared you to succeed in long hours of fieldwork on a remote mountain and in close proximity to wildlife? 4. What are some research questions that you are eager to study through an REU program at Mountain Lake, and how would they advance our understanding of evolution, ecology, behavior, and/or physiology?
- Courses, Grades, and GPAs. A list of college-level STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) courses and grades is required in the application. Please do list AP or transfer credits even if no grade was awarded. Full transcripts will be requested during final consideration.
- One Recommendation from a research mentor, academic advisor, or science instructor who knows you and your potential for research well. Nonacademic or "community" referees (e.g. coaches, religious leaders) are much less valuable. Referees should submit their Reference Letter Form after you submit your application, and MUST reference the same email you provide here in order for their letter to be connected to your application.
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