Increased satisfaction with the college experience
According to this article, being involved in research can lead to higher satisfaction with college.
Increased retention in first generation and minority students
This article exhibits one of the many studies that show how a personal relationship with a mentor through research can help you get your degree.
Helps prepare you for your future career
Undergraduate researchers get a jump start in their careers. According to this article, undergraduate researchers are better prepared for life after college.
“Undergraduate research is a blast! It’s an excellent way to apply education to actual scenarios of interest. I encourage every student to do it if they have the chance, no matter their majors.”
“Undergraduate research is fun and voluntary real life homework.”
“Undergraduate research has been invaluable to my education. It has helped me connect concepts from multiples courses in a practical setting. Additionally, after starting undergraduate research, I did better in my coursework and understood everything more thoroughly. It made me a better student. I would recommend everyone participate in undergraduate research.”
“I have absolutely loved my experiences conducting undergraduate research. It has opened so many doors for my future and has confirmed my love to research unexplored fields and contribute to society.”
“This has been the single most influential experience of my college career. Working on and creating research projects has helped me to decide to continue research in grad school, vet school, and beyond. I’m so thankful to my research mentor for encouraging me and supporting my curiosity.”
“I love undergraduate research. I get to apply knowledge gained from the classroom into topics that intrigue me. Research has allowed me to build personal connections with numerous faculty and staff. These connections have helped to give me more opportunities to grow and succeed at Utah State University.”