<p>Hey! I just had a few questions about research at Emory…
How available are research opportunities (particularly science-related research) for underclassmen, especially freshmen?
What steps would you recommend me to take to get involved in research?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>EXTREMELY available. Actually, this was my main motivation for matriculating at Emory. I looked up the labs of a bunch of different professors and e-mailed all of the ones that interested me during the summer before freshman year. By the time I arrived on campus for freshman orientation, I already had multiple interviews scheduled, and I selected a lab and started training shortly thereafter.
Emory has a huge amount of support for undergraduate research: INSPIRE, SIRE, SURE, IRES, etc…</p>
<p>Just e-mail the lab P.Is. If they have any sort of space, or think they may have some, they will at least invite you to discuss the research etc (not a real interview. Just make sure you show interest. Stay attentive and ask relevant questions). Many start their first semester at Emory. It’s not difficult at all to find research.</p>