Updateyour CVand/orresumeGo to aprofessor'sofficehoursDraft a short"about me" bioto describe youas a potentialresearchstudentPrepare an"action plan" toguide yourinterviews withpotentialresearch mentorsAsk aninstructor or TAfor advice onhow to findresearchopportunitiesBrowse fivefaculty'sresearchwebpagesStart aresearchjournal toreflect on yoursuccesses andchallengesLook forcourses inyour major thatoffer researchprojectsLook over theUROP "How toRegister"webpage tounderstandresearch coursesDiscussundergraduateresearch withyour academicadvisorVisit aVIP teammeetingVisit theCareer Centerto ask aboutresearchinternshipsAsk a graduatestudent aboutthe skills theyacquired duringresearchAttend aresearchseminarorganized by aschool orprogramDefine 2-3outcomes youwant fromundergraduateresearchTalk to anUndergraduateResearchAmbassadorReadinformationabout PURAon the UROPwebpageIdentify threeresearchquestions orareas thatinterest youDraft an emailto a professorasking aboutresearchopportunities intheir groupRead aresearch articlewritten by agroup fromGeorgia TechMake a list offaculty whoseresearchprogramsinterest youSubscribeto theUROPnewsletterMake a list ofsummer researchprograms thatinterest you andtheir applicationdeadlinesAttend aUROP orURAeventUpdateyour CVand/orresumeGo to aprofessor'sofficehoursDraft a short"about me" bioto describe youas a potentialresearchstudentPrepare an"action plan" toguide yourinterviews withpotentialresearch mentorsAsk aninstructor or TAfor advice onhow to findresearchopportunitiesBrowse fivefaculty'sresearchwebpagesStart aresearchjournal toreflect on yoursuccesses andchallengesLook forcourses inyour major thatoffer researchprojectsLook over theUROP "How toRegister"webpage tounderstandresearch coursesDiscussundergraduateresearch withyour academicadvisorVisit aVIP teammeetingVisit theCareer Centerto ask aboutresearchinternshipsAsk a graduatestudent aboutthe skills theyacquired duringresearchAttend aresearchseminarorganized by aschool orprogramDefine 2-3outcomes youwant fromundergraduateresearchTalk to anUndergraduateResearchAmbassadorReadinformationabout PURAon the UROPwebpageIdentify threeresearchquestions orareas thatinterest youDraft an emailto a professorasking aboutresearchopportunities intheir groupRead aresearch articlewritten by agroup fromGeorgia TechMake a list offaculty whoseresearchprogramsinterest youSubscribeto theUROPnewsletterMake a list ofsummer researchprograms thatinterest you andtheir applicationdeadlinesAttend aUROP orURAevent

Jumpstart Your Research Potential Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Update your CV and/or resume
  2. Go to a professor's office hours
  3. Draft a short "about me" bio to describe you as a potential research student
  4. Prepare an "action plan" to guide your interviews with potential research mentors
  5. Ask an instructor or TA for advice on how to find research opportunities
  6. Browse five faculty's research webpages
  7. Start a research journal to reflect on your successes and challenges
  8. Look for courses in your major that offer research projects
  9. Look over the UROP "How to Register" webpage to understand research courses
  10. Discuss undergraduate research with your academic advisor
  11. Visit a VIP team meeting
  12. Visit the Career Center to ask about research internships
  13. Ask a graduate student about the skills they acquired during research
  14. Attend a research seminar organized by a school or program
  15. Define 2-3 outcomes you want from undergraduate research
  16. Talk to an Undergraduate Research Ambassador
  17. Read information about PURA on the UROP webpage
  18. Identify three research questions or areas that interest you
  19. Draft an email to a professor asking about research opportunities in their group
  20. Read a research article written by a group from Georgia Tech
  21. Make a list of faculty whose research programs interest you
  22. Subscribe to the UROP newsletter
  23. Make a list of summer research programs that interest you and their application deadlines
  24. Attend a UROP or URA event