KGI Sure program

[Ryan Reynolds Number 1]

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Hey everyone! I'm a freshman undergraduate who just got into KGI's SURE research program. It's underpaid so I was wondering if it's worth doing?

 

[heavwhit]

I'm in the same situation. I applied to 11 programs and got accepted to 2 (including this one) and no response (yet) from 3 others. It sucks that its unpaid but at this point at least it's remote and in state (if you're from CA).

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Underpaid or unpaid? Which is it?

I am not a fan of unpaid research. Higher education has been trying to do away with unpaid internships recently.

 

[heavwhit]

Underpaid or unpaid? Which is it?

I am not a fan of unpaid research. Higher education has been trying to do away with unpaid internships recently.

They told me explicitly:

"There is no stipend for this program, as this track is online.

Stipends are to help cover cost of living and transportation."

For the program, it's M-F 8am - 4pm for 3 weeks (completely remote).

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Okay... it was unclear based on how they describe the program and your description of underpaid. I also want to be sure if you are/not paying to attend (application fee plus participation fee) if it is online.

What are you looking to get out of this experience? Are you only seeking it because it is available online? Have you tried seeking similar opportunities in-person closer to you? Do you have a prehealth club or office that also organizes similar experiences?

 

[heavwhit]

Okay... it was unclear based on how they describe the program and your description of underpaid. I also want to be sure if you are/not paying to attend (application fee plus participation fee) if it is online.

What are you looking to get out of this experience? Are you only seeking it because it is available online? Have you tried seeking similar opportunities in-person closer to you? Do you have a prehealth club or office that also organizes similar experiences?

There was just a $20 app fee but otherwise it is free. I was accepted to the Public Health and Virology track and that really interests me so I hope i can work on a project that includes that. I currently attend a community college so I have been finding these opportunities on my own. I was rejected from all other in-person internships and this was actually my last choice but my only acceptance 🙁 It's impossible to find a summer research internship that's local because they prefer their own students (top 20 public and top 30 private universities). I rather not wait until I transfer as a junior to barely join research.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I am not sure how I can help, but NIH does fund research opportunities designed for community college students, so the challenge is whether there is a university nearby that has received a T34 grant and how to be involved: Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34) . Here's a map and directory but I'm not sure how updated it is: Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree Participating Institutions .

 

[researchqueen]

I got waitlisted but got accepted last year hahaha.

 

[heavwhit]

I got waitlisted but got accepted last year hahaha.

Can you describe how the program was especially if it was online? Were you able to actually do a research project or was it more of a lecture format?

 

[researchqueen]

Can you describe how the program was especially if it was online? Were you able to actually do a research project or was it more of a lecture format?

i didn't do it