2013-04-10, 11:29 PM
I talked to my physics professor a few weeks ago about getting involved in on-campus research as a Freshman since I am on track to graduate in three years, and he agreed to introduce me to the professor of the lab I found most interesting.
I did not know what lab I wanted to be in - I want to eventually be involved in space exploration (NASA/SpaceX/etc), but I feel any topic of physics could be applied to that.
I came back the next class with my top five choices, with number one being a High Energy Physics (HEP) lab. He emailed the lead professor, and showed me the response.
In my professors initial e-mail, he said : "He is very young so not so useful."
And the HEP professors reply basically said he doesn't accept freshman, but to focus in on HEP specific courses if I'm really interested in it.
I just sent him my own e-mail explaining my situation and what suggestions he has for me.
Fingers crossed. Also going to be applying (next year) to NSF research opportunities at either CalTech or MIT, since those are my top two graduate schools I would like to go to.
I did not know what lab I wanted to be in - I want to eventually be involved in space exploration (NASA/SpaceX/etc), but I feel any topic of physics could be applied to that.
I came back the next class with my top five choices, with number one being a High Energy Physics (HEP) lab. He emailed the lead professor, and showed me the response.
In my professors initial e-mail, he said : "He is very young so not so useful."
And the HEP professors reply basically said he doesn't accept freshman, but to focus in on HEP specific courses if I'm really interested in it.
I just sent him my own e-mail explaining my situation and what suggestions he has for me.
Fingers crossed. Also going to be applying (next year) to NSF research opportunities at either CalTech or MIT, since those are my top two graduate schools I would like to go to.