With Penn State, there are countless opportunities to do research. Research is like a class in the aspect that you learn a great deal. Research is very different from a class. It based on a small group setting with one on one time with a research advisor and there is a great deal of hands-on work.
You can do research during the school year as well as during the summer. The time you spend in the lab varies based on the study but it averages from 4 to 10 hours during the week. It’s something great to put on your resume that companies will love to see, and it gives you the opportunity to develop stronger relationships with professors.
Research allows you to develop real world skills in Penn State’s state-of-the-art labs. You learn to do individual and collaborative work that may be interdisciplinary. Having this hands-on experience can help you determine what you want to do as a career. Many people do research in a field and then realize that they either love it or that they want to explore other avenues.
Getting involved is easy; all you have to do is reach out to your professors and ask if they have any research or know anyone doing research that can use help. Don’t think that as a first year student that you cannot do research. Professors love to see ambitious students who are willing to learn.
By: Nicole Dato
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