Argyn Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Was just wondering... I have about a year and a half of research experience as an undergraduate in primarily Biochemistry related research. Additionally, I taught two years of Physics and Biology. (I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up so I majored in just about everything that sounded interesting...) For a STEM-based degree program would the selection committee put more emphasis on the research or the teaching? Asked professors and friends in differing fields and I am getting conflicting thoughts on the issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quant_Liz_Lemon Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 When you say teach, do you mean that you were a TA for a college course? Or do you mean that you taught a college course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyn Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Taught the courses at a fairly small community college. The Biology course was technically a lab TA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juilletmercredi Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Definitely the research. PhD programs are about research. Depending on the program they may also like that you have the teaching experience, since many STEM programs do encourage their students in teaching careers and either require or strongly recommend that you TA and teach courses in their own departments. But PhD programs are about research primarily, so to gain admission into a PhD program your research experience will be of paramount importance. Argyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uromastyx Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Probably research. But why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapster Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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