"Mm-hmm, it's a lot of work. Hey, senior brother, this is my classmate Chen Jingping, she has something to consult you. ”

"Hello, senior! I am going to study abroad for graduate school, and I would like to consult you with some questions, and I hope you can help me with some ideas. Chen Jingping hurriedly took the words and asked.

Li Bin said curiously: "Looking for me?" Tell me, as long as I know, I'll tell you. ”

Chen Jingping then confided her confusion to Senior Li Bin. After listening to this, Li Bin thought for a while before replying: "This is a good opportunity, if it were me, I would not hesitate to accept the proposal of a foreign professor and go to him to do a project." The academic atmosphere abroad is much better than in China, and you can really calm down and study things. But I don't know the specifics of your studies, such as how well you have mastered your professional knowledge? How are you learning English? Have you passed level 6? No, if you go to graduate school, you should have taken the TOEFL and GRE. If you pass these exams, you will need to be recognized by that side, which means that you have no problem communicating in English. Since there is no problem with English, there is no big problem with the rest, you can do it according to the proposal of the professor abroad, what else can you do? ”

"Senior, that's right, I've learned some professional courses, but I don't know if I can connect with foreign universities, and I haven't done experiments, especially professional experiments. Our professional experiments were all conducted in groups, and almost all of the experiments in our group were completed by one classmate, and I was lazy myself at that time, so I basically didn't do it myself. I don't know much about the experimental equipment, so I don't even know how to do it. I'm really going to the United States, what should I do? ”

"Isn't it easy? I'll tell you an easier way, don't you have 2 months to go to the United States? Now you are in China to quickly find on the Internet and familiarize yourself with what are the commonly used large-scale instruments in our major majors, and understand the working principle and use of these instruments, you will have a little impression, so that when you go to the United States to do experiments, it will be much easier to read the English instructions and learn. Experimental instruments are generally used and learned, and I also have many instruments that I don't know, so it doesn't matter. Once you need to use it, you can learn it quickly, so don't worry. The large-scale instruments in schools in the United States are also the same as in China, and there are special teachers in charge, so if you don't understand something, you can ask the teacher at any time. But I want to remind you that there are many differences between American universities and Chinese universities, especially their laboratory management is very strict, you must abide by the laboratory rules and obey the laboratory management, otherwise you will even break the law and be arrested for it. In the United States, whether it is a student or an employee, as long as it is a newcomer who wants to enter the laboratory for the first time, he must go through a full range of safety training and examinations, and only after passing the exam can he enter the laboratory to do experiments. The laboratory safety exam covers a wide range of topics, and after passing this exam, you can confidently follow the laboratory rules to conduct experiments. ”

"Is the content of those exams difficult? What should I do if I fail the exam? ”

"It's not difficult, as long as you study hard, you can usually pass the test in one attempt. I took the exam while studying, and it only took me 2 hours to pass them all. But it must be truly remembered in the heart, and there is nothing wrong with it. If you really can't pass the exam, you can study again and then take the exam until you pass the exam. The content of the exam is actually some of the content that domestic teachers usually talk about in class, but they talk more about it in China and less about it. Many students in China try to save trouble once they really do experiments, and they do not follow the norms taught by the teacher at all, so there are often safety accidents in the laboratories of domestic scientific research institutes. The laboratory management in the United States is very strict, even to the point of harshness, and scientific researchers operate in full accordance with the rules of safe use when doing experiments, so they can basically avoid the occurrence of safety accidents. ”

"Oh, then, I'll be relieved, I'll study the lab safety protocols. Seniors, also, are foreign professors strict? What if the professor gives me a task and I can't complete it? ”

"I heard you just say that the mentor you contacted was Professor Stephen, and it doesn't look like the name is Asian."

"Yes, Professor Stephen is American. When I had a video interview with him, I felt that the professor was very kind. ”

"That's good. Generally, American professors do not put a lot of pressure on students, but Chinese or Asian professors put more pressure on students. American professors are more able to think from the student's point of view, and the tasks he gives you are generally within your ability. Especially if you are a foreigner who has just passed, and you are facing the problem of language, as well as the problem of actually getting in touch with the laboratory for the first time, he will consider it. I guess that when you first arrive, he will arrange for a senior or senior to take you, and if there is no senior to take you, then it is possible that Professor Stephen will personally take you to familiarize yourself with the laboratory environment. ”

"Professor Stephen said that he has a PhD student who will graduate in March next year, and after I pass, I will study with that PhD student for a while, and then take over to do experiments on my own."

"You see what I said is right, they will arrange it very well, Lao Mei is very standardized, you don't have to worry about anything, if there is anything you don't understand, the teachers over there will answer it patiently. There are many American teachers who have never been to China who are very curious and eager about Chinese culture, and you can make friends with them. ”

"Thank you, senior! Senior, when you say that, I have the bottom in my heart. Then I was ready to accept the proposal offered by Professor Stephen, go to the United States to do a project, and come back in the middle to participate in the defense. Senior, if I have any questions in the future, can I come here again and ask you? ”

Chen Jingping saw Li Bin smile and nodded at her, and then she was completely relieved. After she broke up with Ning Hua, she first told Wu Zeyu her thoughts, and then followed his advice to find Dean Li Feng in the college, explained her situation to Dean Li, and asked Dean Li to come forward to fight for her in the school. Dean Li Feng took Chen Jingping to the school to discuss with Minister Huang of the Department of Academic Affairs, and Minister Huang was also very supportive. Then the two went to report to President Kou together, and President Kou was also very supportive, he thought that Chen Jingping's graduation thesis at such a good American university would not only greatly improve her personal scientific research ability, language communication ability, etc., but also be conducive to international exchanges and cooperation between the two universities at home and abroad, so he agreed to Chen Jingping's request, and encouraged her to work hard in foreign universities in the name of the school, win glory for her alma mater, and communicate with her alma mater in time if there are any problems in study and life. In addition, President Kou also specially instructed her to pay attention to professional ethics and personal safety abroad. Chen Jingping jumped out of President Kou's office happily, and immediately after she returned, she wrote back to Professor Stephen, telling Professor Stephen that she was willing to accept the professor's proposal and start studying for a master's degree in January next year, and work on a project in Professor Stephen's group.

In the following time, Chen Jingping began to apply for a visa to the United States. While waiting for her visa, she raced against time to learn professional skills and how to use large-scale instruments typical of her profession. She also found time to go to the laboratory to help Senior Li Bin do some experiments within her ability, and also exercise her hands-on ability.