"What Every Science Student Should Know is the perfect personal mentor for any aspiring scientist, meant to help students avoid pitfalls while providing much-needed encouragement. It covers the entire college experience including choosing a major, mastering study skills, doing scientific research, finding a job, and most important, how to foster and keep a love of science. This guide is a distillation of the authors' own experiences as recent science graduates, bolstered by years of research and interviews with successful scientists and other science students. The authorial team includes former editors-in-chief of the prestigious Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science. All have weathered the ups and downs of undergrad life--and all are still pursuing STEM careers. Forthright and empowering, What Every Science Student Should Know is brimming with insider advice on how to excel as both a student and a scientist"--Provided by publisher.;Welcome to the world of college science -- How to manage college life -- How to excel in your STEM courses -- Choosing a STEM major -- Conducting scientific research -- Beyond your bachelor's degree -- STEM in the real world -- In conclusion.