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[QUOTE="CrysPhys, post: 6435187, member: 605891"] *"Academic excellence" generally refers to high GPA, taking into account the reputation of your university and your selection of courses. * I'm familiar with Max Planck Institutes and CERN. Never heard of OIST. A Google search pops up "Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology". Is that what you mean? You don't mention where your university is and where your home is. Have you looked for research opportunities at your university (if your university is near your home) or near your home (if your university is not near your home)? It's your choice how you balance your personal priorities (e.g., family vs. career). * Since you have not yet decided on your future goals, research experience would be helpful for deciding on a future goal. In particular, you will need to decide on whether to stop with a bachelor's, or continue on to a master's or a PhD. An important factor in making this decision is having a good grasp of what career opportunities are available to you with each degree (this will vary a lot on where you are). Working in research programs of different flavors will expose you to the day-to-day lives of physicists in different scenarios (reality often does not match the vision that a student has). * Even if you don't pursue an academic career, research experience would be useful when applying for a job. What will distinguish you from other candidates? Suppose you have a high GPA from a top school. So will many others. Suppose a hiring manager asks you why you want to pursue a career in X. Will you be able to give an answer other than, "I studied it in my courses, and found it very interesting."? Suppose a hiring manager asks you to relate a narrative concerning how you handled Y. Will you be able to give an answer other than, "No. Sorry, I don't have one."? [/QUOTE]
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