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Hey everyone!
I am currently in my 3rd year of undergrad with no research experience. I transferred to my current school after spending my first 2 years at a small liberal arts college with very limited (almost nonexistent) research opportunities. I spent the Fall semester adjusting to this new school, and I was eager to get involved in research this current semester. Due to personal circumstances, I was unable to begin applying to research assistant positions during January and early February. Now it is March, and I'm concerned that it is too late in the semester and school year to apply. What do you all think?
Should I reach out to labs as soon as possible, because waiting will only be worse, or do I wait until right before the Fall semester begins again to reach out, since the beginning of the school year is likely a more convenient time?
I'm just concerned that if I wait until I'm a senior that it will be hard to find a position because there are only 2 semesters left that I could be committed, and I might not seem worth the time to train. On the other hand, it is already the middle of the Spring semester, so I wouldn't want me asking at an inconvenient time of year to affect my chances of getting into a lab. What do you think I should do?
Thanks for all your help!
I am currently in my 3rd year of undergrad with no research experience. I transferred to my current school after spending my first 2 years at a small liberal arts college with very limited (almost nonexistent) research opportunities. I spent the Fall semester adjusting to this new school, and I was eager to get involved in research this current semester. Due to personal circumstances, I was unable to begin applying to research assistant positions during January and early February. Now it is March, and I'm concerned that it is too late in the semester and school year to apply. What do you all think?
Should I reach out to labs as soon as possible, because waiting will only be worse, or do I wait until right before the Fall semester begins again to reach out, since the beginning of the school year is likely a more convenient time?
I'm just concerned that if I wait until I'm a senior that it will be hard to find a position because there are only 2 semesters left that I could be committed, and I might not seem worth the time to train. On the other hand, it is already the middle of the Spring semester, so I wouldn't want me asking at an inconvenient time of year to affect my chances of getting into a lab. What do you think I should do?
Thanks for all your help!
