The important of research experience?

[ccc2012]

I'm applying to an EECS grad program (either PhD or MS) for the 2011 year, and I have NO research experience.

Does anybody know how bad this actually hurts me? Is there anything I can do to mitigate this deficiency?

I do have about 3 years of industry experience (as I went the industry route instead of the research route). Is this helpful?

[matilda]

I'm applying to an EECS grad program (either PhD or MS) for the 2011 year, and I have NO research experience.

Does anybody know how bad this actually hurts me? Is there anything I can do to mitigate this deficiency?

I do have about 3 years of industry experience (as I went the industry route instead of the research route). Is this helpful?

We are on the same boat!

I have been working for 4 years in a pharma industry, and had reserach during my studies, but I have only published like....2 papers.

My university is very much teaching oriented, and not research oriented.

Just to let you know, that you have a friend on this subject!

[ccc2012]

We are on the same boat!

I have been working for 4 years in a pharma industry, and had reserach during my studies, but I have only published like....2 papers.

My university is very much teaching oriented, and not research oriented.

Just to let you know, that you have a friend on this subject!

Heh. Good to know. At least you have papers published and did some research. I have done nothing.

[matilda]

Heh. Good to know. At least you have papers published and did some research. I have done nothing.

Well, some research includes pots and pans on my Faculty (I come from a Balkan University which is poor). Trust me, I wouldn't know how to write an essay, and the research is something that I fear the most. Including interviews. Because no one taught me how to think with my head.

Edited September 20, 2010 by matilda