Why Is Gaining Research Experience Before Applying to Graduate School

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is gaining research experience before applying to graduate school so important?

• A) because it gives a faculty member who will write a letter of recommendation first-hand knowledge of your ability to handle graduate school demands
• B) because it builds the kind of skills (e.g., teamwork, library navigation) that graduate school will require
• C) because if you really don't like research, you can save yourself a lot of time and money by figuring out a different path
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

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