<p>I’ve learned from the comments here that students aren’t always assured of getting to participate in undergraduate research. What is the criteria for being one of the students who is included? Is it based on grades?</p>
<p>I don’t think any school “assures” that students get to participate in research. After all, some students don’t have the interest, some aren’t strong students, etc.</p>
<p>The trick often is: ASKING profs, responding to emails sent out by the school and profs that offer opportunities, being a top student, and getting to know your profs.</p>