Chemistry

American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society Graduate School Handbook

MCDB

How to suceed in science: A consice guide for young biomedical students

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685175/

Information on Biotechnology degrees and careers

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/science/biotechnology-major.htm

Information on PhD in Biotechnology

http://www.phdcareerguide.com/pharmabiotech.html

Biology

A guide to applying for graduate school in biology

http://https://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.biology/files/THINKING%20OF%20APPLYING.pdf

Additional Resources

BSI Scholars in STEM Undergraduate Research

This program, new in 2016, replaces both the BURST and UROP-HHMI funding programs. 

Independent research is a time-intensive endeavor. You should have a strong interest in conducting research given the demands of finding a lab, applying for funding, and gaining background knowledge and training - all before actually conducting research. Once in the lab, you should expect to spend at least 10 hours per week on research during the school year and 20-40 hours per week during the summer. 

http://www.colorado.edu/bsi/undergraduates/paid-opportunities/bsi-scholars-stem-undergraduate-research

GRE Fee Reduction Program

http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/fees/reductions

UROP

CU Boulder has a rich culture for cultivating undergraduates as emerging scholars, artists and practicing researchers. UROP provides consultation services, informational workshops and grants to promote undergraduate research as a high-impact learning practice for student success.  

Each year UROP funds hundreds of students who produce new knowledge and creative work in partnership with CU's world-class faculty. We serve students and faculty whose learning and teaching goals include outside-the-classroom enrichment.

In a UROP project, you: 

  • Explore academic interests beyond the classroom
  • Get hands-on experience with research or creative production
  • Develop student-faculty relationships for professional references
  • Acquire academic and professional skills and credentials
  • Demonstrate successful grant-writing skills
  • Refine your academic and career goals

http://www.colorado.edu/suep/about-urop