Can you use work experience less than 1 year for graduate school application?

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Naia N asked:


I am applying to do research in the area of microbiology for graduate school. Can I use work experience that is not related to my field of study when filling in the graduate program application form or should I just leave it blank? I’ve only done some tutoring and temporary teaching after high school. I also did a 2-month internship at a research center for my undergraduate degree.

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    One Response to “Can you use work experience less than 1 year for graduate school application?”

    1. Pankaj Debbarma Says:
      November 7th, 2009 at 3:48 am

      Hi Naia.

      Any recognised and reputed institute would not just listen or believe without a certificate or recommendation from authorised person or institution.

      As far as your tutoring and temporary teaching after high school is concerned you should not provide this in your application, but instead you can add this up during interview to elaborate your skills and capabilities.

      But you should include the 2-month internship at a research center for your undergraduate degree, since that is related academically and with a certified proof as well, I suppose.

      So go ahead and prosper. Regards.