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Research Assistantship/Internship after your undergraduate studies (story of RA detour from University of Waterloo to IIIT hyderabad leading to a publication at BITS)

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  Feeling under confident while applying for Masters/PhD? Should you get an year's research experience before it? Where to pursue it and to what extent does it help? Well, I will share my experience on this so that you can relate your situation well and can plan accordingly seeing the suggestions mentioned in this post. Hello Everyone! I am Ruchik Mishra. I am an alumni of BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. I did my B.E (Hons.) in Manufacturing Engineering where I was mostly into research in the field of robotics. After my undergraduate studies, I worked as a Research Assistant(RA) at the Robotics Research Centre at the International Institute it Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) for a year. I will be joining the University of Kentucky as a PhD student from Spring 2021. Here is a really simple diagram to explain what research is, pretty clear right? Well, this my perception of what research is but there can be a number of ways you can interpret it.  In this post, I w
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Want to go for an off-campus undergraduate thesis at world class universities from BITS?

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"Serendipity is not just a coincidence, but the sequel of judicious execution of a well framed blueprint"   Once you make up your mind for a thesis, a lot of questions pop up. Where to find profs relevant to your field? How to approach them? What should you write in your mails to get an immediate attention of the prof?  Well, if your brain resonates with some of these questions and you want to plan out things to get started, here is your guide. Hello Everyone! I am Ruchik Mishra, a graduate from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus. I have done my B.E. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Engineering. I hope you have already ready my previous post. If not, here is the link . This is a follow up of the the previous post in response to the questions I received from the readers. So, I will discuss the following topics in detail. Contents of this post: Different ways to find Professors for your thesis to increase your chances. How to write a good email so that you have a high chance of getting a re
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From a 7.0 grade in Manufacturing at BITS to an Undergraduate thesis in Robotics and AI at a University Ranked 17 in the world.

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  “There is always a ladder to your goals, It becomes visible only when you put in persistent efforts."   Ever had a confusion between interning abroad vs interning in India ? How to get a chance to intern at top universities in the world? I have a low grade point average , will I still be able to get it? Want to pursue your thesis in a different field than your majors at college, is it possible?  If these are some of the questions you want answers to, you are at the right place!   Hello Everyone! I am Ruchik Mishra, a 2019 graduate from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus. I have been getting a lot of queries from my fellow juniors regarding undergraduate thesis, which is an amazing option that the BITS folks have in the final year of their undergraduate study. BITS allows you to pursue your thesis at any university in the world, provided the host university is ready to accept you for the entire semester.  NOTE : This blog isn’t just for the BITS folks or for undergraduate thesis, but
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