Now accepting application for the 2013-2014 academic year Use this link to submit your application.
*See the Announcements for current information about applying.
General Notes
We are looking for serious students who are punctual, easy to communicate with, and dedicated to our journal. A good GPA or previous experience with skills in the area you are applying for obviously help support your application. Specific requirements for each position are listed in the position descriptions.
In the application, your statement should describe your general qualities, interest and passion for science and SQ. As such, the statement should be long enough for us to adequately evaluate you as an applicant, but should not run any longer than 500 words. Be sure to indicate if there are any particular qualifications for a specific position for which you are applying.
Review Board Members
Review Board member applications are open to all biology majors in Spring Quarter of each year.
Applications are also open to new freshmen at the beginning of Fall Quarter.
Core Staff Positions
Staff positions terms are for one academic year, with new applications open in Spring Quarter of each year. Interviewsfor selected applicants will take place between Weeks 4-9.
Staff Writers
Staff Writers are selected from the pool of core staff applicants after a writing sample is submitted to and reviewed by the current Features Editor and Editor-in-Chief. If you have applied and been selected as a potential Staff Writer, you will receive an email within a couple weeks after applying with specific instructions.
Preuss School Staff Writers
The current Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor will recruit staff writers from the Junior class of the Preuss School in the Spring Quarter.
Announcements about open applications and deadlines will be emailed to all biology majors at UC San Diego as well as posted to this site.