Undergraduate research

alwaysawriter
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:04:02 +0000

How difficult or easy is it to get into research at Berkeley as an undergrad? How much paperwork is involved–do you have to get approval at many different levels or is it generally straightforward? How common is it to get into research as an undergrad?

I know that there’s the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program–how selective is this program? Is this the primary or most common way that students get involved in research, or are there other methods? What if I have an idea for my own research project instead of wanting to assist with current projects?

I should probably add that I am interested in doing research in the humanities and social sciences.