how are the research opportunities in Cornell...

hpmbs
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:47:47 +0000

if you want to do research, expect to devote at least 6 hours/week to it.

It might be hard to find as a first semester freshman, but if you look early in the semester (which you are) you might be able to. Paid is even harder to find (if you have work-study money it’s not as bad) but if you do it for credit and not paid, it’s easier to find a professor.

If you’re serious about finding a lab, look through the cornell website and find 15-20 (or more?) labs that interest you. Write them a well-thought email, like a cover letter introducing yourself, and saying why you want to work in their lab. Attach a resume highlighting any relevant experience and/or classes.

Since you dont have experience, if you dont find a lab, maybe next summer volunteer in a lab (here or at home) so next year you can add that (and a reference) to your resume.