Getting into MSc physics programme at top universities without undergrad research
I will finish my second year of BSc. And I have zero experience on research and I have heard that the universities like imperial and Edinburgh doesn't consider an applicants who don't have any research experience at hands. What should I do? Thank you!
Will you not have a 3rd year project/dissertation...?
Speak to some academics and see if you can get involved with some?
Original post by artful_lounger
Will you not have a 3rd year project/dissertation...?
Unfortunately, no! That's why I am worried.
Original post by Admit-One
Speak to some academics and see if you can get involved with some?
You mean, I should contact a some researcher/professor working in a related field?
If so, will they even bother to reply to nobody like me?
Original post by Ansyon619
You mean, I should contact a some researcher/professor working in a related field?
If so, will they even bother to reply to nobody like me?
If so, will they even bother to reply to nobody like me?
An academic at your current uni - hopefully one working in a related area.
Academics take on research assistants and volunteers all the time. Everyone starts as a ‘nobody’. You’re not asking to take over, just be involved.
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