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Vanja
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How do I prepare for a graduate school interview in the Biology department?
I am currently a college senior majoring in biology and I wish to continue my education in a graduate school, studying genomics. I am a first-generation student and not personally acquainted with any people who are pursuing a graduate degree in STEM field, so I’m not sure what to expect in an entrance interview. What is the best way to prepare for it and represent myself in the best light?
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Julia Balakleenko
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Hi Vanja,
I am also a first-generation student but I completed my bachelor's of science in biology. I do not know if you were able to get to know your professors in your courses/department but I would recommend reaching out to one of them and express your interest for continuing to graduate school. If you have a professor that covered a topic of genomics in their lectures, I would talk to them. If this graduate program is within the biology department of your current college/university, find out who teaches in the program that you may already know or have had lectures with. They are very eager to meet students with a specific interest and they will be more than glad to work with you to help you achieve your next step after graduation. Most professors will be able to walk you through everything you can expect, especially with the interview process. They may even offer to do a mock interview with you for practice so that you will know what kind of questions to anticipate during the real interview and how to answer them (and if they don't, ask them if you can!). This will give you more confidence. Also, you never know what connections they may have that may open doors for you in your career.
I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Best of luck!
I am also a first-generation student but I completed my bachelor's of science in biology. I do not know if you were able to get to know your professors in your courses/department but I would recommend reaching out to one of them and express your interest for continuing to graduate school. If you have a professor that covered a topic of genomics in their lectures, I would talk to them. If this graduate program is within the biology department of your current college/university, find out who teaches in the program that you may already know or have had lectures with. They are very eager to meet students with a specific interest and they will be more than glad to work with you to help you achieve your next step after graduation. Most professors will be able to walk you through everything you can expect, especially with the interview process. They may even offer to do a mock interview with you for practice so that you will know what kind of questions to anticipate during the real interview and how to answer them (and if they don't, ask them if you can!). This will give you more confidence. Also, you never know what connections they may have that may open doors for you in your career.
I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Best of luck!