I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2022
Interview
After attending a research orientation for undergraduates, I was able to network with other graduate students/PIs after the presentation was over. I was eventually scheduled an interview with a PhD student and was asked generic questions about my research interests, the reasons on applying for this particular lab, and etc. After a day or two, the graduate student messaged me and assigned a calendar to register for future lab meetings.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in joining X lab? Why are you interested in conducting research?
El profesor y yo hicimos un contrato temporal de trabajo ya nos conociamos de congresos y compartimos el mismo tema de investigacion por lo que fue facil conseguir la entrevista
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Cuales son mis principales intereses de investigacion? Como se investiga en palomas? Como crear un experimento? Nivel de ingles Creatividad y robotica Solucion de problemas
I applied online. I interviewed at UCLA in Mar 2025
Interview
One Zoom meeting talking through a prior experience working in a lab setting. Interviews vary significantly depending on what the lab is looking for. You can apply through emailing labs directly, or sometimes they post openings on the undergrad research page.
It went quite well overall, though it wasn't without its challenges. The process required considerable effort and perseverance, but the experience was incredibly rewarding. Each obstacle provided valuable lessons, and in the end, it felt fulfilling to have overcome the difficulties and gained new insights and skills.
