Patrick R. Jones writes:
> I am a undergraduate student in biology. Some day I hope to go to
> graduate school in biochemistry. My grades are good enough but I
> am afraid that this may not be enough to get in. I am looking for
> something to set myself apart from the other students. At this
> point I am at a loss on what to do. I have no real resources to
> work on projects in the areas that interest me. Does anybody have
> any ideas? I do have one useful skill. I am a professional
> computer programmer. I dont mean someone who has taken a FORTRAN
> class and is working as a work-study student, but a 10 year
> application programming veteran in the computing industry. If I
> could use this skill great if not, I dont care. I need something
> to further my career; something good. Please help!!! I know that
> somebody out there knows of something I could do.
>> Thank you for your time!!!
> Patrick R. Jones
>> --
> <<Evolution isnt just a good idea. Its the law!>>
Certainly there must be some investigator, either in your
university or at a nearby medical center, who would be only too
happy to use your skills in a for-credit research project. That
would certainly look good on your application. Another hint:
try to get to know your faculty members well enough that when
it comes time to get letters of recommendation they can write
something fairly personal, not just a form letter that says
they had you in a class.
--
Associate Professor (Emeritus)
University of Virginia
mgk at darwin.clas.virginia.edu