What is the research mentorship program?

The Research Mentorship Program is a competitive, six-week summer program that engages qualified, high-achieving high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on, university-level research.

How do you get involved in research at UCSB?

Click the items below to explore some key strategies.

1. Reach Out to Professors.
2. Review Your Department’s List-Serve.
3. Look for Opportunities With UCSB Undergraduate Research.
4. Search for Research Programs With UCSB Undergraduate Education.
5. Consider Off-Campus Opportunities.

What is UCSB SRA?

UC Santa Barbara’s Summer Research Academies offer a dynamic, 4-week summer experience that introduces qualified high school students to the research enterprise through project-based, directed research in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences fields.

How do I become an RMP UCSB?

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a high school student in the 10th or 11th grade*
2. Have a minimum 3.8 GPA weighted in UC a–g requirements.
3. Completed a minimum of 12 academic semester courses (or the equivalent in UC a–g requirements)
4. Must attend the program in its entirety.

What is engage mentorship program Microsoft?

Image By VentureBeat. Microsoft Engage is a student engagement and mentorship program by Microsoft that offers 1:1 mentorship to shortlisted students while working on a project, learning sessions specially curated for Engage students and a sneak peek into Microsoft’s culture and values.

Is UCSB good for research?

UC Santa Barbara is a tier one research university, globally renowned — and ranked — for our impact across the disciplines. Our advances are changing lives and paving the way to a better future.

Does UCSB use common app?

All University of California campuses use the UC application. By starting your application, you’re taking the first step toward applying for UCSB admission and scholarships all at once. The UC application opens each year on August 1 and can be submitted from November 1-30.

What is shoreline UCSB?

Welcome to Shoreline! The official campus engagement platform at UC Santa Barbara.

What is a perm number UCSB?

Overview. A perm number is a student identification number assigned to every UC Santa Barbara applicant and student. As the number of applicants and students has steadily increased over the years, the number of available perms has dwindled.

How does UCSB calculate major GPA?

To calculate your GPA, you must divide the total number of grade points earned in your letter-graded courses by the number of letter-graded units you have attempted.

How many students are selected for Microsoft Engage program?

Each year, over 25–30k students apply for the Microsoft engage program and only 500–700 students get selected for the mentorship.

What is the UCSB mentor program?

Each UCSB mentor will oversee around 77 students selected for the program in interdisciplinary projects that often get published in scientific journals.

What is the Research Mentorship Program?

Students participating in the Research Mentorship Program will learn to describe their research findings in professional style technical papers, present the research at a formal university symposium, and earn university credits which will become part of their permanent record at UC Santa Barbara.

How can I get acquainted with UCSB researchers?

There are many ways to get acquainted with UCSB researchers as you consider applying to the summer UCSB Research Mentorship program, and what a mentor might look like at UCSB.

What do students learn in the summer research writing program?

Students attend lectures to receive an introduction to university level interdisciplinary research writing techniques for students working in research projects this summer. Students will learn to construct an abstract, introduction, research goals and methods, discussion and results, and reference style techniques.