TO APPLY . . .

• Your application comprises:
• The Application Form (click link to download the application file)
• A Self-statement, up to 1 page in length:
  The 1-page Self-statement should describe your academic background, your interests, and your tentative career plans. The Statement should indicate why you feel REU participation would benefit you and your future plans; also, describe how you believe you can contribute to your mentor’s research topic. If applicable, you are welcome to describe prior undergraduate research experience, as well as any other information that you feel may be useful to our assessment. Finally, please indicate if you have a preferred mentor or topic area. (Note, however, that final mentor assignment occurs after selection of participants.)
• Your current college transcript(s):
  A scanned copy of an official transcript is acceptable; please scan with at least 200 dpi resolution and format as a PDF file. If your school provides you with online access to your transcript or degree audit, a PDF printout of this may also be acceptable. In either case, the electronic copy of your transcript must be directly traceable to your school registrar. A handwritten list of courses, or a copied transcript modified by hand/typewriter/computer, will not be accepted.
• Letters of reference from 2-3 professors(click link to download an information file to give to your professors)
• All application materials must be sent to the REU program director. Please send all materials by e-mail to (reu@phys.lsu.edu). I will try to acknowledge receipt of all materials received by email. If an item cannot be sent electronically, please mail it to
  

  REU Program Director 
  Louisiana State University
  Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4001