Undergraduate Research

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How do you get the most out of research at UC Berkeley, a world-renown hub for research of all types? This page contains tips for applying for research, as well as for succeeding in research.

Applying for Research

1. Decide what your research purpose is. Do you know exactly what you want to study? Or are you trying to determine what you want to study later on? Don't be afraid to reach out to opportunities in other departments as well!
2. Apply: At Berkeley, there are many different resources to get research.

• • Attend an event, and meet a professor! (SFL, etc)
  • Cold Email
  • For summer opportunities, go here.
  • URAP

1. Remember, when you start you aren't expected to know much of anything.

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• How do you talk with your PI/Graduate student?

It's important to recognize that

• Keep a balanced lifestyle!
• When do you move on to the next group?

If your current research position is not giving you what you want to gain from the experience, it may be time for you to move on. You may realize that perhaps condensed matter physics is not the sub-field for you, or perhaps the research group operates in a style that is not suited for you (e.g. a very hands off, large group). Talk around, with both your PI/graduate student/post-doc and with fellow physics majors. But in the end, it's a gut feeling!