<p>All the people that I know that applied during their freshman year got in.
[Welcome</a> to the University of Georgia Honors Program](<a href=“http://www.uga.edu/honors/p_s/apply_to_honors.html#entry_during_firstyear]Welcome”>http://www.uga.edu/honors/p_s/apply_to_honors.html#entry_during_firstyear) More info</p>
<p>Finding research opportunities on campus is relatively easy, although I’m not sure how easy it is for freshman. There is something called the CURO Apprentice Program, which places first years in labs.
[Welcome</a> to the University of Georgia Honors Program](<a href=“http://www.uga.edu/honors/c_s/undergrad_rsch/funded/curo-ap/curo-ap.html]Welcome”>http://www.uga.edu/honors/c_s/undergrad_rsch/funded/curo-ap/curo-ap.html)</p>
<p>I didn’t read that page thoroughly, but I don’t think you have to be part of Honors to apply to that program. Or, what you could do is look through this page:
<a href=“https://asg.citp.uga.edu/honors/curo/results.asp[/url]”>https://asg.citp.uga.edu/honors/curo/results.asp</a></p>
<p>That lists some of the available positions (or at least those who let the honors program know). If you see “yes” next to “CURO-AP,” then that means the lab is probably okay with taking in freshman. However, some of them also have class requirements, so you’ll have to watch out for that. </p>
<p>Or, you could circumvent the Honors program all together, go to the department websites, look up research staff, see which labs look interesting, and email the person with your name, interests, etc. If you’re looking to start this fall, I would do this NOW or at least as soon as you decide you want to go to UGA. Also, if you major in something like genetics, you can talk to the advisor and ask how you can get into a lab because working in a lab can get you class credit for your major.</p>