- So, I applied to a lot of different types of labs on campus. I applied to some bio labs, some neuro labs, and now I work in a psych lab. So, I found that on the campus, it was kind of a little bit more challenging to get into the more, like, natural science labs. So, I think I definitely got rejected from a few of them. So, I think the thing to do is just, like, take it, and get up and keep going. With that, the common phrase, I think is, like, with every door closed, there's like, another door that opens up. So, and I'm actually like, looking back on it, really happy that I didn't get into those labs because I feel like the lab that I found, and I did get into, is the right fit for me, and the type of research that I should be doing, and should be exposed to, and something that I'm really interested in. And I know that it's sometimes hard in the moment when you are rejected, to kind of, think of the bright side, but whenever I get rejected from something, I'm kind of like, okay, that wasn't meant to be, that wasn't for me, there's going to be another opportunity that I'm, or another path I'm supposed to go down. So, if you just try to have like, that mentality, I know it's hard, and it's easier said than done, but definitely kind of think of like, okay I didn't get this, but there's so many more opportunities at this university and at this school, and other things I could be doing also. So, just like keep trekking forward.

- I actually psych myself out of a lot of labs. The more natural science labs is so, like, the labs that I worked with. Like neurons, and then like pipetting and stuff. Cause I was like, cause I thought like, because I've done it in academics, like, yes, it would be great to do it in a lab setting, so it's definitely a different topic, but it's also like, how comfortable was I with the equipment? What if I mess up then everything's wrong? And then I have to start over? So like, I really pressured myself in those situations. And so, I did try for one, one lab that worked in that way, and I did get rejected, but it was more of, I took that rejection and I was, and I thought of it as that was an aspect of, that was an aspect of something I'm interested in, and I really wanted to focus on it and dive deeper in it, but I can work on other aspects, and I feel like definitely, with the lab I'm in, it helped me build other parts of myself. Not even just academically, just socially and, and just like the, my general view of things, because I've become more open, more conversational, and with the, with the human experience, and with like interviewing people, for my, for the research, it's definitely brought out different sides of me, and I really enjoy it. And so, just because you get rejected from something, doesn't mean that you shouldn't try for other things. You should not let that trigger you, and Brandeis does have a lot of options, and a lot of opportunities to pursue. Also, you don't have to necessarily start with research, or you don't have to, if you like a professor, immediately go into their research. You can spend like a semester, and not necessarily in their class, just talking to them about their research, and then tell them-- like get rejected, but then be like-- tell them, oh I'm still really interested in what you have to do And so, can you please provide me with tools and tricks, and like opportunities that I can pursue, to better prepare me for working in your lab?