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@kidflamess This is my most frequently asked question. The most important thing is gaining experience and you can do that through internships or simply volunteering in labs that conduct research at universities. While being in undergrad, I interned and that experience persuaded me to go to grad school, which allowed me to conduct research in the Everglades and attain my Masters in Biology at 23 years old. #scientist #researcher #undergrad #stem

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Video #15957 · Yap

Giving science career tips waist-deepfrom @kidflamess

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Overview

The creator stands waist-deep in a swamp and provides a step-by-step guide for aspiring scientists on how to gain research experience. He advises contacting university professors for volunteer or internship opportunities, explains how to craft the outreach email, and specifically recommends the REU program for undergraduate students as a key pathway into the field.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Pose aspirational question
  2. 2Give actionable advice
  3. 3Provide insider tip
  4. 4Confirm successful outcome

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Pope In The Pool MultitaskTutorial / How To
Elements
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

How to become a scientist

Verbal hook · 25%

How to become a scientist.

Visual hook · 30%

A man stands waist-deep in a swampy body of water filled with lily pads, under a dramatic, cloudy sky at dusk. The unusual and visually striking setting for giving career advice immediately grabs attention.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Directly state an aspirational goal as a 'how-to' question, immediately capturing the target audience's interest with a clear value proposition.

Payoff

Conclude by explicitly linking the provided steps back to the achievement of the original aspirational goal, offering a sense of closure and empowerment to the viewer.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Aspirational Guide

Demystifying a complex or aspirational goal by providing a clear, actionable path, including a specific 'insider' tip to accelerate progress and build authority.

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    The Direct Action Mandate

    Present the single most important, high-level action someone should take to begin their journey toward the goal. This serves as the core thesis of the advice.

  2. 2

    The Execution Protocol

    Break down the primary action into a series of smaller, non-intimidating sub-steps, explaining exactly 'how' to perform the action effectively.

  3. 3

    The Insider's Shortcut

    Reveal a specific, named program, tool, or technique that is not common knowledge, positioning the advice as expert-level and providing a high-value, searchable takeaway.

Themes

  • Education
  • Career development
  • Science
  • Mentorship

Techniques

  • Direct address
  • Instructional speaking
  • Visual juxtaposition

Post caption

This is my most frequently asked question. The most important thing is gaining experience and you can do that through internships or simply volunteering in labs that conduct research at universities. While being in undergrad, I interned and that experience persuaded me to go to grad school, which allowed me to conduct research in the Everglades and attain my Masters in Biology at 23 years old. #scientist #researcher #undergrad #stem

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    How to become a scientist

  • informational · beginning

    HOW TO BECOME A SCIENTIST.

  • informational · middle

    REACH OUT TO A UNIVERSITY

  • informational · middle

    VOLUNTEER OR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

  • informational · end

    R.E.U. PROGRAM.

Transcript

How to become a scientist. So if you're interested in doing research and becoming a scientist, what you could do is reach out to a professor at a university that's doing research that you're interested in and ask them if they have any volunteer or internship opportunities. To do this, just introduce yourself in the email, state your best, read some of their papers, and basically best, you know, ask them if they have any volunteer or internship opportunities. One thing too, if you're rank undergrad and you wanna do research, you could look into that and specifically look into research experiences for undergrads, which is the REU program. And that should be help you to become a scientist and do research.

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