can't decide between fullbright and research!

[romanjetfighter]

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Research at very big, famous hospital with stem cells? Paid 25k for 10 months. Most likely a publication But I don't like research so much, and in order to apply for the research grant I have to take 4 upper-div Bio courses that don't count toward my major.
Fullbright Scholarship? In some foreign country? I love traveling and foreign countries and have had some volunteer work done.
Would me enjoying my gap year with a FBS and not taking as many hard classes my final year of ugrad be worth giving up a potential publication and 25k and the opportunity to do research at a really great lab in an awesome city?
I have 1 year of research and no pubs. Also considering daad.de and getting an MS at a top 5 Germany University. What would you do in my situation?

 

[Evergrey]

You actually have the opportunity for a Fulbright Fellowship? Here's one instance where I can say this without feeling like I'm against immigrants -- get out of this country and don't come back for 1+ years!

 

[Morsetlis]

You actually have the opportunity for a Fulbright Fellowship? Here's one instance where I can say this without feeling like I'm against immigrants -- get out of this country and don't come back for 1+ years!

+1000

There are pre-meds, and then there are Fulbright Scholars.

 

[Cerena]

G'luck with your decision 🙂

 

[gmcguitar4]

Fullbright 100%..very unique for application

Research is bla..25k for 10 months is not a lot at all..and you don't like research anyway.

 

[chiapet874]

Research at very big, famous hospital with stem cells? Paid 25k for 10 months. Most likely a publication But I don't like research so much, and in order to apply for the research grant I have to take 4 upper-div Bio courses that don't count toward my major.
Fullbright Scholarship? In some foreign country? I love traveling and foreign countries and have had some volunteer work done.
Would me enjoying my gap year with a FBS and not taking as many hard classes my final year of ugrad be worth giving up a potential publication and 25k and the opportunity to do research at a really great lab in an awesome city?
I have 1 year of research and no pubs. Also considering daad.de and getting an MS at a top 5 Germany University. What would you do in my situation?

The fulbright application wasn't even due yet... how likely do you think you will be getting it?

 

[foster033]

Apply for the Fullbright, get rejected, then take the research position.

 

[Doctor246853]

You actually have the opportunity for a Fulbright Fellowship? Here's one instance where I can say this without feeling like I'm against immigrants -- get out of this country and don't come back for 1+ years!

👍

 

[raltima07]

Pubs are nice, but schools care about quality of research. I'm sure any national scholarship like that wouldn't hurt you in terms of admissions, so I would go with Fulbright. As someone mentioned, you need to win it first thouhg.

 

[IlDestriero]

Rhodes, Marshall or nothing.

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

I am biased since I am currently a Fulbright Scholar, so of course I am going to say Fulbright 😀.

 

[varsityblue]

I'd say Fulbright; a good friend of mine is currently studying business in Mexico on the scholarship and has spoken highly of his experiences and of the people he's been able to meet.

 

[Signifier]

Fulbright.