Justin L. Bauer, Yoo Jung Kim, Andrew H. Zureick, and Daniel K. Lee.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Chicago :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The University of Chicago Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2016.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xi, 283 pages ;
Dimensions
22 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Chicago guides to academic life
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Welcome to the world of college science -- How to manage college life -- How to excel in your STEM courses -- Choosing a STEM major -- Conducting scientific research -- Beyond your bachelor's degree -- STEM in the real world -- In conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"What Every Science Student Should Know is the perfect personal mentor for any aspiring scientist, meant to help students avoid pitfalls while providing much-needed encouragement. It covers the entire college experience including choosing a major, mastering study skills, doing scientific research, finding a job, and most important, how to foster and keep a love of science. This guide is a distillation of the authors' own experiences as recent science graduates, bolstered by years of research and interviews with successful scientists and other science students. The authorial team includes former editors-in-chief of the prestigious Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science. All have weathered the ups and downs of undergrad life--and all are still pursuing STEM careers. Forthright and empowering, What Every Science Student Should Know is brimming with insider advice on how to excel as both a student and a scientist"--Provided by publisher.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Academic achievement-- United States.
Science-- Study and teaching (Graduate)-- United States.
Universities and colleges-- United States-- Graduate work.