1. McNair Scholars Program Second Summer Research Experience

2. Why is your second summer important? Opportunity to do research at another institution Allows you to network with other professors as well as other students Ticket to grad school Gets you out of Beloit bubble

3. What may summer research programs offer? GRE Prep A chance to make new friends A chance to experience a new location A stipend ($2800 plus room and board) External funding from host institution Opportunities to present your research

4. Where our Second Summer Scholars are Now University of Cincinnati Rush University (Chicago, IL) University of California at Santa Barbara University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Indiana University University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) Mercer University (Atlanta, GA)

5. When should you start applying for your second summer? Most programs applications open early November Most application deadlines are January or February It’s never too early to make connections – Email faculty asap

6. What you will need to apply A personal statement Letters of recommendation An abstract of previous research A set aside amount of time devoted to applying

7. Where should you start applying? SROP – The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at CIC universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.

8. Eligibility- Similar to McNair Students wishing to participate in SROP must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory Have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate education Have at least one semester of undergraduate education remaining after completing the program Have a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. Selected participants will be expected to complete 40 hours of research each week. Participants must be willing to devote full-time to the program during the eight- to 10-week session. Due to the intense research schedule, SROP participants are not allowed to work an additional job during the summer program.

9. Offers one application to apply to the following institutions... University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indiana U./Purdue U. at Indianapolis University of Iowa University of Michigan Michigan State University Ohio State University University of Minnesota Northwestern University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

10. Leadership Alliance The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP), offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution.

11. Offers one application to apply to the following institutions. Brown University Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Harvard University Howard University Hunter College Johns Hopkins University Montana State University New York University Princeton University Stanford University Brown University Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Harvard University Howard University Hunter College Johns Hopkins University Montana State University New York University Princeton University Stanford University Tufts University University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Miami University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Yale University Lilly Tufts University University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Miami University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Yale University Lilly

12. What other resources should you use? Professor/Mentor networks Google search “Summer Research Opportunities” in your discipline Research graduate schools that you may be interested in and see if they have summer research opportunities

13. What you should know going into the experience. At other institutions it is routine to refer to professors as “Dr.” or “Professor” Professors and student relationships vary from institution to institution

14. Questions? Contact previous McNair Scholars to gain insights