Capturing the Waksman
Experience in 1000 Characters
or Less:
How to use Waksman in your
CVs/resumes and college
applications
The Common App
List Waksman (Research in Science H) as a current year course
The Common App
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If you have been published: List being a “published
Waksman Scholar” in your honors section
If you were nominated to attend the summer institute, you
may list that as an honor as well
The Common App
The Common App
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Waksman is a unique high school experience. Many
found it was the best activity to elaborate on.
The Common App
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Many use this opportunity to upload a resume—which can include
details of your experience in Waksman
You may also use this to submit your publication and/or the most
recent poster file
Interviews
Have (printed out) NCBI publication,
poster, lab notebook
 Focus on: lab experience, collaboration,
commitment, leadership roles (if
applicable), relevance to future
 Understand Waksman program
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Don’t use “DSAP” as description of
sequence analysis
Other Suggestions
Take AP Biology
 Consider a recommendation letter from
Ms. Sanelli
 If seeking a lab position during the
summer and/or in college, include
research experience in CV/resume
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