2014-2015 UCLA UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE JOURNAL APPLICATION
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PART 1: APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What year are you at UCLA (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)? Please state if you are a transfer, and how many years you have been at UCLA if you are a transfer.
2. What is your major at UCLA and when do you expect to graduate?
3. What are your post-graduation plans?
4. How many hours per week can you contribute to USJ between:
January and April of 2015?
April and May of 2015?
5. The Editorial Board focuses on the written form of the articles—its flow, word choice, structure, clarity.
The Review Board focuses on the material itself—reviewing if the research is sound, interesting, and complete, in addition to making comments and corrections related to these factors. The Review Board is broken down into two sub-divisionsthe Physical Science Review Board (composed of members who are interested in the physical sciences) and the Biological Science Review Board (composed of members who are interested in the biological sciences). Please note that the Review Board works on both research and review articles.
Layout requires creative individuals to design the journal’s layout (No experience with graphic design/art needed, just precise and dedicated individuals).
For more information please see “Staff Responsibilities” on the website.
To which position(s) do you believe you could best contribute? Please rank up to your top three choices. Next to each position, write why you qualify for that position. Limit yourself to 100 words.
__Editorial Board
__Review Board, Physical
__Review Board, Biological
__Layout
We are also looking for:
▪ Managing Editor of Review
▪ Assistant Managing Editor of Review (2 positions)
▪ Assistant Managing Editor of Research (2 positions)
▪ Assistant Managing Editor of Layout (2 Positions)
If you are interested in the above executive board positions, please include an extra 300 word paragraph in explaining your interest in the specific position(s).
Executive Board Position Explanation:
6. Have you been a member of USJ in the past, and if so for how long and as a member of what board?
7. Did you attend any of our informational meetings this year or speak with any member of USJ about USJ? How did you find out about USJ (friend, advisor, professor, listserv, counselor, flyer, URC-Sciences)?
8. Please explain what you seek to contribute to USJ and any goals you have in regards to the journal itself. Please limit your response to 300 words.
9. If you are currently or have conducted research, please state the name of faculty mentor and affiliated department.
10. List any awards and/or honors related to research that you have earned.
11. Have you had any previous experience as being part of the staff of a newspaper or journal publication? Please list related experiences, if any and attach up to 3 clips or links to published writing samples, if applicable:
13. Do you have any experience with website design? Would you be interested in serving as Webmaster of the USJ website?
14. Do you plan to apply to medical school or a professional/graduate program during the 14-15 academic year? Do you plan to take the GRE or MCAT or any other professional exam? Please list which of the above, and how it will affect your availability.
15. Overall GPA: ________
Science GPA: ________
If you are a freshman and do not have a UCLA GPA yet, please indicate your High School GPA:
PART 2: RESUME
Please attach your CV/Resume including but not limited to:
▪ Any employment/work-study positions you have held during the past three years
▪ Any community activities you have participated in during the past three years
▪ Any extracurricular activities you have participated in during the past three years.
Please indicate the dates of involvement, hours per week for each activity or position.
PART 3: WRITING SAMPLES
Please also attach a writing sample to this application. A scientific writing sample is preferred when possible.
Please email a copy of your application and CV to by 11:59pm on Friday, November 14th, 2014. Thank you!
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