Future undergrad and grad Computer Science student

UTPG1234
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:22:30 +0000

I’m not going to say that he is wrong but IMO the research factor is not as much of a factor for undergrads as the academic factor. Yes you should ensure that you get into research projects as they become availible but almost no one will need a freshman to assist with research. What grad schools will want is high gpa and strong test scores with some idea of how to research. Perhaps a better way to look for a place to do research is find out what schools are researching things you are interested in and apply to those. If you have a real interest in what the researcher is doing you are more likely to get involved in it than something you really dont care for.