• Nuts and Bolts of Research: recommend setting up a schedule that works, hours that work
  • Plan your classes so that you have a decent amount of time; roughly 3 hours (depends on your research) and at least twice a week to go into lab
  • Working under a mentor vs. creating your own project:
    • Both can be done! If you want to create your own project, you will need to show your professor a proposal, with a research plan sketched out
      • Keep in mind that the environment of a lab can differ: some are deeply bureaucratic over generations, while others are more free-form-- this has to do with the history of students in the lab!
  • Let your professors know when you might have conflicting events with your research by GIVING THEM AN AHEAD OF TIME NOTICE
• Let your professors know your intended goals so you can find the right lab; for example, what type of project are you seeking to undertake, to what degree of autonomy do you hope to have on the project, etc.
• Make sure to stay in contact with your professor and research mentor throughout the process!