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Jan 19, 2021

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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at UC San Diego (La Jolla, CA) in Dec 2019

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The interview was conducted via Zoom with a Professor. The duration was about 15-20 minutes and it was a back and forth on the Professor's lab work and my own experiences. If things are progressing well, the professor will ask what project you wanted to work with them on.

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Question 1

What projects have you worked on?

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Question 2

Why were you interested in my lab?

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