HELP Interview for Undergraduate Research...What to say?

[zk5034]

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Guys I need big help with this one.

Ive been trying to work as an undergrad in a research lab at my school for about 2.5 years now. I have gotten interviews with a bunch of professors but somehow I never make the cut.

After a year gap, a professor finally agreed to meet with me to talk about my interests for volunteering.

Can I get some tips about what to say so I can maximize my chances of getting in? I do have a genuine interest in research but I think it's what I say and my failure and confidence at public speaking that gets me rejected back to back.

 

[Isoprop]

Be enthusiastic but not annoying. Read up on the PI's research interests and past papers. Show him how it matches with your interests b/c of XYZ (classes, future career goals, etc.). Highlight your experiences and stress that you're a fast learner. Know the "theory" behind the lab techniques, especially if you don't know how to do it (e.g. know how PCR works if it's a genetics lab).