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Table 3.

Research Motivations identified by Scholars

Reasons	Yes (%)
Gain hands-on experience in research	99.3
Explore my interest in science	98.6
Have a good intellectual challenge	97.2
Enhance my resume	95.8
Participate in a program with a strong reputation	90.0
Get good letters of recommendation	86.0
Clarify which field I want to study	84.2
Work more closely with a particular faculty member	81.2
Clarify whether I wanted to pursue a science research career	77.4
Clarify whether graduate school would be a good choice for me	76.8