An all-inclusive document that walks step-by-step through the graduate school application process with tips and tricks along the way. 

Slides from our seminar crash-course about graduate school. We cover the differences between Masters and PhD, taking a gap year, finding the right program, and what the application process looks like. 

A document that compiles words of wisdom from current graduate students. Students discuss how they choose a program and what they wish they knew when they were applying to graduate school.

Suggested tasks to complete throughout your time as an undergraduate to help prepare you for graduate school.  

Check out all of our available grad-school resources.  

This guide contains tips to help you find summer research opportunities, know how to read the job advertisements, and put your best foot forward so that you can give yourself the best chance of being selected.

In this seminar, we discuss the different types of undergraduate research,  how you can be compensated for your time, and how to find positions that fit your interests.

Slides from the Office of Undergraduate Research about how to begin and successfully apply for the University-wide Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).

Links to funded summer research programs held at the University of Minnesota for Undergraduates. 

This seminar covers the application for the National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) summer internships. Learn about the application process and hear from past REU students about their experiences

Slides from our seminar covering building an effective resume as well as some tips on CVs and reference letters. 

List of effective descriptor verbs to describe your experiences on a CV or resume from the CBS Career Center.

Hear current graduate students share their experiences and perspectives on taking time off between undergrad and grad school with varied experiences ranging from research to teaching to travel. 

Short descriptions of current grad-student's gap-year experiences along with contact information if you'd like to learn more! 

Notes from a career panel of UMN alumni who now hold non-academic, but science-related positions. 

A short seminar packed full of academic or career-focused resources available to CBS students given by the CBS Student Center!  

A short guide from the CBS Student Center with links to a wide variety of resources and advisors available for students in CBS.