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Specifically, I'm worried about my first few publications listed on my CV beingGiven that undergraduate work because: A) It might notprojects and publications can be of my own inspirationa lesser quality than later works, and I'm just tagging along with someone else's research. B) It might notsome may be good. C) I wantdiscouraged from adding them to start off my publication history with a bangtheir CV.

I understand On the huge benefit of getting research experience as an undergraduateother hand, but I'm worried about starting off my research history onperhaps a less than optimal noteCV should simply be a raw record of your work, good, bad, and middling.

Specifically, I'm worried about my first few publications listed on my CV being undergraduate work because: A) It might not be of my own inspiration, and I'm just tagging along with someone else's research. B) It might not be good. C) I want to start off my publication history with a bang.

I understand the huge benefit of getting research experience as an undergraduate, but I'm worried about starting off my research history on a less than optimal note.

Given that undergraduate projects and publications can be of a lesser quality than later works, some may be discouraged from adding them to their CV. On the other hand, perhaps a CV should simply be a raw record of your work, good, bad, and middling.

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Should you list undergraduate work on your CV?

Specifically, I'm worried about my first few publications listed on my CV being undergraduate work because: A) It might not be of my own inspiration, and I'm just tagging along with someone else's research. B) It might not be good. C) I want to start off my publication history with a bang.

I understand the huge benefit of getting research experience as an undergraduate, but I'm worried about starting off my research history on a less than optimal note.