Need undergraduate research experience? This is a step-by-step guide to joining a lab, for students interested in pursuing careers in (or near) science. Especially for students who plan to apply for graduate school.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:27 1. How to Find a Lab
1:40 2. Who to Contact
3:07 3. What to Say
4:07 Email Tips
4:53 Interview
5:07 How to Get the Most out of Your Lab Experience
5:53 Run Your Own Study
7:36 Presenting Research at a Conference
8:28 Applying for Grad School
9:22 Summary

(Note: Clinical and Medical programs may also require internships, and professors may be less likely to be involved in research. Consult your professors and other YouTube people for advice on clinical psych grad programs and med school.)

Elliott was a research assistant in three labs studying psychology and neuroscience at Northern Illinois University. He has hired and supervised dozens of research assistants at UC Santa Barbara, where he got his PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences.