The Ultimate Career Assessment Test for Students (Free)

originally published on Forage

Written byZoe Kaplan

Edited by Emily Courtney

Updated on March 15, 2024

Forage puts students first. Our blog articles are written independently by our editorial team. They have not been paid for or sponsored by …

By Esther Ra
Esther Ra Associate Director, Nursing/Education/Social Work
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Pre-health Research: What, How and When?

Are you a pre-health student at Penn and wondering about what research you should engage in to be a competitive applicant to health profession schools? Review this resource to identify types of research experiences that you can pursue, how and where to look for opportunities, and when to seek out these roles.

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Impact of Environments and Availability on Food Preference

Randy Bach, COL ’24, San Diego, CA

I’ve always been interested in food behavior: specifically in what we eat, why we eat, and what factors influence how much we eat. At Penn, I started research to explore these fields, and …

By Career Services
Career Services
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A Summer In Cancer Biology

Jorge Rodriguez, COL ’26, Vineland, NJ

This past summer I was given the opportunity of being an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Donita Brady’s lab, which is a part of the Cancer Biology Department and Abramson Family Research Institute within …

By Career Services
Career Services
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CS Radio – Episode 197: Jialin Huang

Jialin Huang (Coordinator, Pre-Grad Team) joins the show this week to discuss her journey to Penn Career Services! A graduate of Muhlenberg College this past December, Jialin talks about her externship program, utilizing networks, and advice for seniors getting ready …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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Beyond the Bedside: A Summer Exploring Nursing Research

Mari Andrzejewski, NUR ’24, Trumbull, CT

When I initially applied to nursing school, I did so because I loved the human body, and I loved connecting with others. While I love nursing for those reasons, I learned to love it …

By Career Services
Career Services
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Global Experiences for Pre-health Students

A global experience through Penn Abroad can strengthen and broaden your pre-professional preparation and enrich your academic experience. Check out Penn Abroad’s Global Opportunities: Pre-Health to learn about programs around the world that can develop your cultural competence, knowledge of …

By Carol Hagan
Carol Hagan Senior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Unrooting the Wonders of the Arabidopsis

Prabh Kaur, COL ’26, Seaford, DE

“Do you know what a PCR is?” I was met with this question the first day I came to the lab. Stepping into the Wagner lab in September 2022 under the expert guidance of …

By Career Services
Career Services
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To reach out or not to reach out…

The art of sending cold emails to future faculty advisors and the science behind how to make it work

Contacting faculty members before/during the application cycle is becoming more of a “trend” than a “hack” among students applying to graduate …

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Researching Law Schools: Harnessing the Power of ABA 509 Reports

Are you a pre-law student who is in the process of applying to law school, but not sure how get started with compiling your school list? 

Digging deeper into individual law schools’ websites is a good start, but it can …

By Stacy Li
Stacy Li
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