EmailMe Form - BSP COMPASS Scholars Application 2025

EmailMeForm

Name *
First Last
Student ID Number *
Birthday *
MM / DD / YYYY
Preferred Phone Number *
### - ### - ####
UC Berkeley email address *

Confirm your UC Berkeley email address
Alternate email address *

Confirm your alternative email address
Citizenship - This does not affect selection! *
U.S. Citizen
U.S. Permanent Resident
Other
Ethnic Category *
Hispanic/Latino
Not Hispanic/Latino
Decline to State
Other
Racial Group (Please check all that apply) *
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Caucasian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
More Than One Race
Decline to State
Other Race
If you selected Asian as a Racial Group, please select your Ethnicity:
If you selected Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander as a Racial Group, please select your Ethnicity:
What is your gender/gender identity? (Check all that apply) *
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Decline to state
Something Else
What is the highest level of education attained by your parent/guardian #1 *
Highest level of education attained by parent/guardian #1 (If you selected Other)
What is the highest level of education attained by your parent/guardian #2 *
Highest level of education attained by parent/guardian #2 (If you selected Other)
Do you identify as a person with a disability or other chronic condition? *
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
Are you a military veteran? *
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
Have you declared a major? *
Yes
No
Declared/Intended Major(s) *
(e.g., Biochemistry, Integrative Biology, MCB, Psychology, Public Health, Math, Engineering)
Have you declared a minor? *
Yes
No
Declared/Intended Minor(s)
Current Class Standing *
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Anticipated Semester and Year of Graduation *
Example: Spring 2025
Which college do you currently belong to? *
Letters & Science
College of Natural Resources
Engineering
Chemistry
Other
UC Berkeley Cumulative GPA *
Are you a transfer student? *
Yes
No
If you are a transfer student, please list the name of the institution you transferred from.
What next steps are you considering for the year immediately after graduation? (Select up to 3) *
Job or internship
MD
PhD program
MS/MA
MPH
MD/PhD
JD
MD/MPH
MBA
PhD-JD
I don't know
None
Other
What are your ultimate academic or professional goals? (Select up to 3) *
Working in the field without future degrees
MD
PhD
MS/MA
MPH
MD/PhD
JD
MD/MPH
MBA
PhD-JD
I don't know
None
Other
Financial Information
Do you have any ongoing scholarships? *
Yes
No
Do you expect to receive financial aid through the University? *
Yes
No
Were you or are you currently eligible to receive Federal Pell Grant funding? *
Yes
No
Do you expect to accept everything that is offered in your financial aid package? In other words, do you expect to max out your financial aid and say yes to everything (grants, awards, scholarships, loans AND work study) that is offered? *
Yes
No
Do you have any restrictions for working for the University? *
Yes
No
Do you have a current campus job? *
Yes
No
Do you anticipate having a campus job next semester? *
Yes
No
How many hours per week do you anticipate working in your campus job next semester?
COMPASS Components
Please review the Berkeley Stem Cell Center research project offerings here: https://tinyurl.com/COMPASS-mentors

Rank them in order of your first, second, and third choice. Please include a short statement about why you have selected each.

It may help to reference the project number since some labs are offering multiple projects. *

First choice

Second choice

Third choice
Which COMPASS Series events have you attended or watched in the past academic year? *
COMPASS Infosession (9/18/24)
Science of Stem Cells with Tommy Li (10/02/24)
Perspectives of a BSP Alum with Dante Acenas (10/07/24)
Getting Started in Research (10/15/24)
Careers in Regenerative Medicine with Aditi Desai (10/21/24)
Revolutionary Care Podcast Discussion (11/19/24)
Application Tips (TBA Sp 2025)
IDS C96 Course
MCB 15 Course
None of the above
Short Essay Questions
Please respond completely and thoughtfully to the following questions. Each question has a 300-word limit.

Write your answers in a separate document and then copy and paste them into the boxes so that you will have a copy of your essay submissions after you submit this form.
What do you hope to learn as a COMPASS Scholar – about regenerative medicine and stem cell research? About yourself in relation to research? *
300 word maximum
Having prior research experience is not required for this program. Describe any hands-on lab experience that you have had. For example, this experience can be in the lab section of a course, working in a lab at a work study job, or as a summer researcher in the lab/field. Describe the techniques, protocols, etc. that you learned to use. What did you learn about lab work that interests you? What did you learn about yourself in relation to doing lab work? *
300 word maximum
What potential challenges might you have fulfilling your commitment to the program over the next 2 years? What is your plan to manage these potential challenges? *
300 word maximum
What do you currently know about regenerative medicine and stem cell research? About related careers? What excites you about this type of science and related careers? *
300 word maximum
How do you maintain connection with the BSP community? *
300 word maximum
Is there anything else you would like for us to know about you?
300 word maximum
Please upload a PDF of your unofficial transcript. Please name your files as LastName_FirstName_Transcript.pdf *
Please upload your resume. This should be a Word or PDF document and should not be more than one page. Please name your files as LastName_FirstName_Resume. Example: Doe_Jane_Resume.pdf *
Please upload your COMPASS Activity Plan. *
Which BSP Program Advisor did you meet with to review your 2-year COMPASS course and activities plan? *
Mariann
Ben
Memorandum of Understanding *
I understand that I am applying to a two-year program which has required activities and courses during all academic semesters and full time research that needs to be conducted at Berkeley during the summers.
I understand that I am expected to attend COMPASS Scholars activities and meet all trainee program expectations.
I understand that I will interview with BSP COMPASS staff.
I understand that I will also interview with my selected labs of choice (dates pending).

First choice
Second choice
Third choice

Financial Information

COMPASS Components

Short Essay Questions