Benefits
Mentorship in Science Research
The most important aspect of the MARC Program is immersion into science research. MARC Fellows are expected to spend their fall and spring semesters, as well as the winter intersession, in a lab with a Brooklyn College faculty mentor and at least one summer doing a research externship. If during the academic year the MARC scholar is not able to find a lab on campus, there may be opportunities to work with faculty mentors from other New York City schools such as SUNY Downstate, Weill Cornell, etc. Academic-year research introduces students to the process of research and cultivates in them what it means to be a research scientist. We expect faculty mentors to assist students not just in building research skills but also with personal statements for summer programs and graduate school and introducing them to the community of researchers by taking students to conferences.
Annual Stipend and Tuition
Students who become MARC Fellows are awarded an annual stipend of more than $12,000 and some tuition based on financial need. The stipend allows students the time to concentrate on their courses and research. While in the MARC program, Fellows are not allowed to accept either part- or full-time paid work given the time commitment that the program requires.
Academic Support
Students are offered tutoring services especially for difficult science gateway courses including calculus, general chemistry, organic chemistry, general biology, and general physics. We also find support for students if they need help with other courses.
Access to the Database and Support for Applications for Paid Summer Research Opportunities
Over the years, the Center for Achievement in Science Education (CASE) has amassed summer externship experiences across the country into one database. Students will have access to this extensive list of programs but will also receive assistance in writing personal statements required for entry in these competitive externships.
Graduate School Counseling and Assistance
One of the main goals of the program is to get students into Ph.D. programs. To that end, we work on exposing students to the varieties of programs available, the requirements for entry into such programs, and the expectations once in a graduate program. We also work with students on GRE prep.
Membership in the Honors Academy
Membership in the Honors Academy at Brooklyn College means that students are among the best and brightest at our institution. We have high expectations of our honors students and our approach to the program, and Fellows follow these expectations.
