Natural History Research Experiences
Application Form for Summer 2016
Three requirements for a complete application:
1. Fill in this form using a word processing program such as Microsoft Word. Send
the completed application as an email attachment to NHRE@si.edu.
2. Arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to NHRE@si.edu. The most
effective letter writers are those who can speak about your potential for the
NHRE program. Usually, these will be college professors or other mentors. The
letters should be sent directly by the letter writers, not by the applicant. The
reference form may be downloaded from the NHRE website
(http://www.mnh.si.edu/NHRE/apply.htm).
3. Submit transcripts for all colleges that you have attended. Unofficial electronic or
scanned versions are acceptable and should be sent to NHRE@si.edu.
All application documents (application form, two letters of recommendation,
college transcripts) must be received by January 26, 2016. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that letters of reference reach NHRE@si.edu as attached
Word or PDF documents before the application deadline.
Instructions for Completing this Form
Most questions are followed by a blank space in which you may type your answer.
For those questions requiring selection from a set of options, simply type an “X”
next to your choice.
NHRE application 2016
Name
Last name:
First name:
Middle name:
Mailing address
Street address:
City:
Country:
State:
Zip code:
Contact information
Day/cell telephone:
Primary E-mail address:
Gender
Other telephone:
Secondary E-mail:
Female
Male
Citizenship
United States
Foreign
State of Residence:
If not US, list your COUNTRY of citizenship:
Current academic affiliation
Name of school that you are currently attending:
City:
State:
Country:
Current academic level (choose one)
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior (non-graduating)
Senior (graduating)
If you are a College Senior, what is your anticipated
month and year of graduation?
Academic major(s) / minor(s)
Academic major:
Academic minor:
Second major:
Second minor:
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Grade point average (GPA)
Overall college GPA:
Based on a scale of:
Freshmen/Sophomore Applicants
High School GPA:
Based on a scale of:
Junior/Senior/Other Applicants
GPA in Major:
Based on a scale of:
Students at schools not issuing grades, or at institutions whose system does not fit this
reporting scheme, should offer a short descriptive of their institution’s grading scheme
here.
Natural history science unit
From the list below, select ONE natural history discipline that best categorizes your
interests and background for placement in this program
Anthropology: Physical, Forensic
Anthropology: Cultural, Linguistic, Archaeology
Botany
Entomology
Invertebrate Zoology
Mineral Sciences
Paleobiology
Vertebrate Zoology
Optional: advisor / supervisor selection
Below please indicate the names of up to four Museum researchers with whom you
would prefer to work. Note that not all advisors or subject areas may be available. To
get an idea of the kinds of research done, check out the archive of NHRE projects from
previous years or look at the departmental web pages listed on the NHRE web site.
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Experience / background
Provide a narrative describing your interest in the NHRE program and the natural
history disciplines. The mission of the NHRE is to train the next generation of scientists
in the natural history disciplines so that it is more creative, consequential and diverse
than those that came before. Be sure to indicate how you, based on your scientific
background (prior research, employment, or volunteer experience) and life experiences
(including social, familial and educational opportunities and challenges), will contribute
to this mission of NHRE. Limit your answer to the space provided on this page (3000
characters or less, including spaces).
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Career goals
Participating in any research internship would be helpful preparation for graduate school
and many careers in science. Briefly state how a research internship specifically at the
NMNH would further your career goals including education, research, and job/career
aspirations. Limit your answer to one paragraph, 1000 characters or less, including
spaces.
Optional: Is there anything else you would like the committee to know? Limit to 12 sentences, 500 characters or less, including spaces.
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Optional survey questions
1. Do you consider yourself disabled or as having an impairment?
No
Yes
If yes, please describe:
2. Please indicate your race (select one or more):
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
You can specify your tribal affiliation or otherwise qualify your answer here:
3. Please indicate your ethnicity (choose one):
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Do you consider yourself to be a non-traditional student (e.g. older than 25, have
dependents, veteran, etc.):
No
Yes
If yes, please describe:
5. How did you find out about this program? Indicate all of the following that apply.
NSF Posting of REU sites
Smithsonian Website
NHRE brochure
Professor
Other undergraduate/friend/NHRE alum
List-serve
College/University Employment/Internship Office
Other (specify)
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