#celisabell

[celisabell]

I mean. Why am I now super active when I need to go to sleep because I work tomorrow? I've literally been doing nothing all evening because I was sooooo tired. And now I'm like PUMPED boy. I need help

[skammovistarplus]

celisabell reblogged your photoset and added:

Inés breaks my heart

I didn’t get around to posting the absolute SPAM of ig stories today, but I promise that Inés and Eva get better. Eva took Inés to the auditions for a Spanish talent show (I’m not joking). They had a grand old time. 💛

[cancerbiophd]

Hiya! I've been following you for some years and I have to say I love your science-dedicated Tumblr! I'm a biochemistry bachelor student in my last semester, and I don't know what to do next with my life. I hope you don't mind I came here for advice. I'm now on the nice period of life that I have to apply for Master's degrees, and I do not know how to format my CV for that 😑 any ideas or personal advice? Thanks a lot, keep on rocking science!

hello!!

oh aahhhh thank you! 

firstly, congrats on your final stretch of undergrad! 

secondly, come come, sit down next to me and have your beverage of choice (i’m feeling very.. ice-tea today). let’s just chat for a bit. it’s ok to feel nervous about what to do next, because it really is a big step! 

so for CVs, what you put in it is literally in the name: curriculum vitae = “the course of my life”. In the US, Canada, and some other countries, that means you put literally everyyyyything that has to do with your education and work (from college-onwards degrees, publications, posters, students mentored, memberships of societies, grants, awards, etc). I’ve seen CVs of super old and super accomplished professors that are like 50 pages long (and they have their own table of contents). However! In the UK, I think it’s limited to 2 pages. I live in the US, and am familiar with US CV’s. If you’d like to get a UK or international perspective, let me know, and I can signal boost. 

I have 2 posts talking about CVs here. 

(Just for clarification purposes, a resume is not the same thing as a CV. A resume is a 1-page tl;dr of your CV and summarizes the important aspects that are specially tailored towards whatever/whoever you’re sending it to. Here’s a nice article talking about the difference between a CV and a resume, and also has some awesome tips too.)

As for your first part about what to do with your life… you are still in the “early life” of your wikipedia page. You have time to poke around and figure things out. Get to know yourself! Do you like lab research? Or working with patients? Or science writing? Or perhaps you’re passionate about science policy and changing things in the government regarding science? Degrees in science are quite versatile; you don’t have to be stuck in a lab if you don’t want to. Here’s a (not complete at all of course) list I made of different types of jobs you can hold with a bachelors, masters, or PhD in life sciences. 

In general, I like to tell people that the best way to see if a career path is for you is to experience “a day in the life”, be it from an entry-level job, internship, volunteering, shadowing, or even in-detail conversations with an employee willing to share their experience. Sometimes careers that sound good on paper won’t necessarily mesh well with your personality/career goals in person, and vice versa. (Exhibit A: I thought I wanted to be a medical doctor my entire life, and then I volunteered at a hospital and realized I wasn’t too fond of interacting with patients. There goes that track!)

Most (if not all) universities will have some sort of Career Service/Development Program for current students and alumni. You can use it to network, get advice (eg. meeting with an alumnus in a career path you’re interested in and talking to them, or getting feedback on your CVs), and maybe even find jobs (alumni love to help other alumni). I highly recommend seeing if your university has something like that. 

Related, talking to your academic advisor/counselor is a good idea too. They can point you in the right directions, and give feedback more tailored towards your goals. They’ll also have more information on what kinds of career help your university offers. 

I was at a loss on what to do after I graduated college with my degree in microbiology too. After 5 months of searching for jobs, figuring life out, and being bummed out in general, I ended up working as a lab tech in a cancer research lab at my alma mater, and it was absolutely life-changing. It allowed me to a) figure out that I loved research and wanted to pursue a PhD, b) have the time to then study for my GREs and work on applications, c) form networks with other PIs and grad students, d) catch up on sleep/life, and e) meet my future husband lol. In short, taking a gap year (or 2.5 years in my case) between college and then grad school was just the best decision ever. I have a post where I talk about things to do during a gap year here if you’re interested. 

Hope that helped a bit! If there’s something specific you’re interested in, let me know! I’m also available on chat, so feel free to hit me up there if you’d like.  

Congrats and best of luck

[thechemistrynerd]

7 Tags - 7 Questions!

Thank you @astudyinkawaii for tagging me, :-)

Last movie I watched? The Bee Movie, lol was curious if it was good... (It was really weird tbh)

Last song I listened to? I honestly don’t know. Whatever was on the radio when I was driving home last night.

Last book I read? Wow, I haven’t read a book in FOREVER! (ugh not happy about that) Though it was most likely Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know. Pretty good book in my opinion but never got to finish it.

Last thing I ate? Some green bell peppers with black cherry dressing.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be? Anywhere with my boyfriend, but my bed sounds nice since I just feel super lazy today.

Where would you want to time travel to? This is hard to answer because there’s so much I want to see/experience. Let’s say the time when dinosaurs existed because HOW COOL WOULD THAT BE?!

Fictional character you would hang out with for a day? No answer - got tired of thinking, lol.

Tags - @celisabell , @thestudyharder , @coffeesforstudents , @sixtypizzas , @studynaut , @medscape , @heartynotes - Do it if you want :-)

[einstetic]

Br! In 2016 I started learning guitar, and I'm more constant with studyblr, which helps me focusing in college... My main goals now are reducing the amount of plastic I use and the trash I make. Aaand I love my passion, my integrity and my curiosity!

woah you got into music, that’s amazing! and yesss you are about to help the nature, i should too!! and yes embrace your good sides!!

url: meh | okay | good | yesyesyes | perfect | who did you kill/give it to me icon: meh | okay | good | yesyesyes | amazing | asdfghjkl so perfecttheme: confusing | okay | good | yesyesyes | perfect/so functionaloriginal content: meh | okay | good | amazing | perfect/love it so muchoverall: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10++ following: no sorry, but you are still lovely | i am now | yes | forever duhsmall personal note: you are so PRETTY aah

i follow from @humina

want a blog rate?

[studyplants]

Recommendation for the blog rate! If you have never seen the series Black Mirror, what are you waiting for?!?!? The last season is already on Netflix and is AWESOME💃

Ooh just added it to my list on netflix!!

url: frankenstein // vampire // black cat // ghost // witch // ahh i love ur nameicon: frankenstein // vampire // black cat // ghost // witchtheme: frankenstein // vampire // black cat // ghost // witchposts: frankenstein // vampire //  black cat // ghost // witchfollowing? no(t yet) | I am now | of course!!

spooky blogrates no more please!! just finishing the ones in my inbox

[mednotes]

Hi! 42 aaand 48 😊

42. What will your boggart be?

Probably a wolf, they terrify me

48. Will you consider becoming a professor in hogwarts after school?

I wouldn’t be so sure, I am a terrible teacher haha

thanks honey!

Harry Potter asks!

[celisabell]

Glycobiology project! Studying the relationship between gal-3 and atherosclerosis 🤗

[celisabell]

20 minutes to finish this little guy 😅 I don't even know if I got it right 😂 fingers crossed! Polysaccharides are cool

[celisabell]

Exam this Friday!

[celisabell]

HELLO WORLD.

Long time no see!

My life has been crazy this month. But hey, I expect getting back in the next week or so, and I’m planning on posting something about January faves :)

I’ve been so busy lately, and my head’s been full of bad bad things, wandering, and then my heart is the one who suffers. Sh*t. I didn’t even managed to end (did I even get to half of it?) my own 35 days of productivity. AND THEY WERE JUST 35. Imagine me on 100??!!

BUT, important notice: I AM GOING TO GERMANY NEXT YEAR! Erasmus exchange program, folks, yaaaaaaaay :)) I am really exciteeeed weeeeee!

P.D.: I’m planning on doing the Handwriting Tag too asap @thechemistrynerd

[celisabell]

Studying in the train. In my way to a friend's house (6 hours trip! 😖), and I'm trying to start with my Grammar exam, which I'll take on Wednesday... And it's the first time I see the subject 😂. Not too worried because it's not my main degree 🙆

[celisabell]

Oh my, cramming is not my style but tomorrow is the exam... I'm going to sleep now, I hope it goes well. I won't die so, no probs. I just want it to be smooth. STRESSSSSSSSSSSS Let's try and sleep

[celisabell]

7 Tags - 7 Questions

Thanks @thechemistrynerd​ for tagging me!

Last movie I watched? Megamind. It was on TV, and my boyfriend had a poster of this film a long time ago in his room, and I have been always curious about it.

Last song I listened to? Mr. Brightside (one of my faves ^^)

Last book I read? Fight Club, I think. I got a new one on Three King’s day so... I must start reading!

Last thing I ate? Nachos with guacamole.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be? Back in Isaba (summer camp). I miss the sun and playing with the kids.

Where would you want to time travel to? I HAVE NO IDEA. I’m a Doctor Who fan and I’m always so fascinated about ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, I can’t choose just one... COME, DOCTOR, AND TAKE ME

Fictional character you would hang out with for a day? Hermione. But not one day. My whole life. I need her organization skills PLS

I’m tagging  @flowerylatin, @cancerbiophd, @einstetic, @studytildawn, @sweetpostdreamland aaand I don’t know, whoever wants to do this 

[celisabell]

14 / 35 days of productivity

Yesterday, studying immunology like a pro! Orange juice (ft. my new mug) is my favourite in the world (if it’s natural, of course).

I’m quite confident with this subject, all the content I’ve studied is quite clear in my head, let’s see if the rest continues as smooth as this part. I’m leaving Metabolism a bit behind, but I’m not worried, I still have enough time :) I work really well with my Daily Journal, although I’m not a creative person and I don’t think I’ll have it as pretty as people have their bujos.

I leave you here a cool video about adaptive immunology by Crash Course.

The only thing I want to point out is that in the video says that the clones of the B cells are exactly the same, but they are not! They have small mutations that gives them even more variability. Hence, they are more or less prone to get attached to the antigen, and the ones that are better joined to them start “cloning” faster.

[celisabell]

Unorganised lab report 😅 Last report from the semester! Next week I'm starting the second one... This year is going too fast 😑