College Prep • Series
Intro to Research
SL
SV
JL
Jasmine L and Sharon V
This series ended on June 29, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
Series Details
About
Good news! Duplicate sessions in another timezone are now LIVE!
Schedule:
9:30AM EST Every Wednesday;
8PM EST Every Thursday
We'll be starting with beginner sessions to introduce you to research, including different fields of research and how each area of study conducts research differently. Then, we'll follow-up with sessions led by people who are currently doing or have done research like postgraduate students or those who are part of research programs. They'll go a little deeper into research in their specific field, and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions. We'll wrap things up with a session discussing careers in research, and not just academia!
At the end of this series, I hope that those of you who are considering research will have a better idea of whether you want to start research, and in what field! 😄📝
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
You are free to attend/skip whichever sessions you want. Please only sign up for sessions you can attend. DM me in advance if you're unable to attend at the time set.
Dates
May 22 - June 29
Learners
68 / 100
Total Sessions
7
About the Tutors
JL
Hi! I’m currently a Master's student studying public policy. I'm hoping to do more work in nonprofits. I have a very specific educational background in Southeast Asian history, culture and politics, and a rather interesting pathway to Master's (I'm a disabled international student with no prior tertiary qualification). I've also worked as a business consultant in the tech industry and I love cooking!
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SL
SV
I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2021, worked for three years in a neuroanatomy lab, and am now in medical school (MD/PhD)!
View Sharon V's Profile
Upcoming Sessions
0
Past Sessions
7
22
May
CA
Session 1
College Applications
Intro
This is the intro session to the series! We'll be going over the basics of research: fields of research, their differences, essential skills and how to get started. This is for anyone who's interested in research in any way: whether you want to conduct research for your college app portfolio, or you're considering an education/career path towards research.
29
May
CM
Session 2
Careers & Majors
Social Science Research
This is the second session of the research series. We'll be going a little more in-depth into the field of Social Science Research. I'll be leading this session as I'm a Master's student in an Economic Development department. I'll be introducing some social science-specific research skills, and I'll also be answering questions about the social sciences in general. We won't be going into subject-specific details, but we will cover essential skills in most areas of social science and hopefully get you ready to start your own project or to apply to extracurricular research programs.
CM
Session 3
Careers & Majors
AMA Research
I was a Molecular and Cell Biology major in college and worked in a neuroanatomy lab ( ~3 years) so I have an extensive background in research. I am also an incoming MD/PhD student! I'm here to answer any of your questions about research!
31
May
CA
Session 4
College Applications
Intro
This is the second iteration of the intro session to the series! Rest assured we’ll be covering the same things and using the same slides. We'll be going over the basics of research: fields of research, their differences, essential skills and how to get started. This is for anyone who's interested in research in any way: whether you want to conduct research for your college app portfolio, or you're considering an education/career path towards research.
5
Jun
CA
Session 5
College Applications
Historical Research
This is the third session of the research series. We'll be going a little more in-depth into the field of Historical Research. I'll be leading this session as I'm a Master's student in an Economic Development department. I'll be introducing some history-specific research skills, and I'll also be answering questions about the social sciences in general. We won't be going into subject-specific details, but we will cover essential skills in most areas of history and hopefully get you ready to start your own project or to apply to extracurricular research programs.
19
Jun
CM
Session 6
Careers & Majors
Wrap Up: Careers & Getting Started
In this session we'll discuss careers in research in both the public and private sector. We'll talk about how to find research programs, how to use them in your college applications, and how to get into careers in research. We'll address any remaining questions so that you'll be ready to start your own project by the end of this session and series!
29
Jun
CA
Session 7
College Applications
As promised, we are going right back to the start with our 2nd iteration of the Intro to Research Series!
Intro
This is the intro session to the series! We'll be going over the basics of research: fields of research, their differences, essential skills and how to get started. This is for anyone who's interested in research in any way: whether you want to conduct research for your college app portfolio, or you're considering an education/career path towards research.