Thread by @Jamaticulus

A lot of applicants become downcast about not having the research experience required for their grad. school application. However, it baffles me how they’ve quickly forgotten that their bachelor's thesis is a research experience itself. 1/5

Applicants whose research project is thematically related to the graduate program of interest should find it easy to convey their research experience in a strong manner. However, if your thesis isn’t related, worry not! 2/5

Demonstrate that you possess skills such as; design of experiments, writing/communication abilities to compare/contrast/explain results in a clear approach, software/design, oral presentation, and independent/teamwork skills. 3/5

These competencies are the hallmark of a prospective graduate student. By discussing your unrelated bachelor's thesis, including publications that emanated from it (if available), and the earlier stated skills gained in the process, 4/5

you would have equally demonstrated your research experience. Lastly, exhaust the option of finding/applying to a graduate program that is best suited to your background (where you can show related research experience) before exploring other unrelated options. 5/5

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