Working In a Lab as a Student

For The last three semesters I have had the opportunity to work for the Weed Science Lab in the Botany and Plant Pathology Department here at Purdue. It has been very beneficial for me for many reasons. The first reason is that it has given me the ability to work a couple hours a week between classes and earn a good amount of money, while staying on campus so it is not out of my way to travel to work. I have also been able to make many great connections while working alongside grad students. Getting to work with the grad students has given me the opportunity to talk and ask questions about grad school as it is something that I am interested in. I have also been able to gain valuable experiences working in the greenhouse as well as on the Purdue research farms which helps tie in my learning from my classes into a practical application. I would highly recommend finding a lab to work at especially if you are interested in doing research.  

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