The UCF McNair Scholars Program prepares unrepresented students for doctoral studies through seminars workshops and a paid research program under the guidance of a faculty mentor, and get the opportunity to present their research at local, regional and national conferences. This opportunity fulfills my short-term, mid-term and lifelong goal to challenge myself in my studies and lifestyle and to have research that I’ve contributed to publish at some point in my life. My next step would be to find out the requirements for this program and figure who I need to contact and what I need to do in order to participate The UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE) is a chance for undergraduate students to present their recently completed projects to research and creative projects to the broader university community. I especially like this resource because it gives undergraduate students who are not yet engaged in research to showcase their competency.…show more content… The UCF Externship is a resource that allows students to job shadow a desired professional for as shorter period of time as opposed to a long –termed internship. It provides students with the opportunities to learn about a career/industry, gain workplace experience, and build their professional network. Not only will I gain all these benefits if I partake in this program but this opportunity might help me achieve my short term goal of interviewing an Anthropologist before the end of the semester. My next step would be to figure out when these externships are offered and what requirements are need to