Is it better to complete my degree late to focus on directed study my final semester?

Should I extend my graduation to focus on my final semester’s directed study? I’m a 20-year-old junior majoring in the biosciences in the USA. After losing a close family member during my freshman year, I had to reduce my course load to 12 units, the minimum for full-time status at […]

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Can I give my undergrad research office director’s office number to my parents?

Subject: Seeking Advice: Sharing Contact Info for Conference Trip Hi everyone, I’ll be attending an undergraduate conference soon and I won’t know any of the other students from my university. I’ve chatted with the director of the undergraduate research office and the conference coordinator a few times. My parents are […]

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Any other science majors considering career in federal gov?

Are any fellow science majors thinking about a career in the federal government? I’m graduating soon and have been considering applying for federal positions, but the Trump administration’s widespread employee firings are causing me to rethink that path. I’ve also thought about pursuing graduate school in the sciences, but it […]

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