Any newly accepted CNS majors applying to be in the 2014 (FRI) Freshmen Research Initiative program?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>APPLY TO FRI
The Freshman Research Initiative welcomes applications from all incoming College of Natural Sciences freshmen interested in doing cutting edge research while earning traditional class credit.</p>

<p>HOW TO APPLY</p>

<p>The FRI application opens February 1, 2014 for admitted freshmen enrolling in Fall 2014. Students will be notified of their acceptance before May 1, 2014.</p>

<p>To apply:</p>

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<li><p>Click here to submit your online application. Applications must be received by April 1, 2014. </p></li>
<li><p>Optional Teacher Recommendation: Teacher recommendations are not required but, if submitted, must be received no later than April 1, 2014 using this link: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UTFRI2014"&gt;https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UTFRI2014&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li>
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<p>I you need more info go to this link: <a href="http://cns.utexas.edu/fri/apply-to-fri"&gt;http://cns.utexas.edu/fri/apply-to-fri&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Oh, if your a current student at UT and you are in this program, can you give your own personal experience with this program and how has it helped you throughout your studies? Thank you in an advance.</p>

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<p>I will apply. I didn’t know the deadline was so soon. Thanks for posting this thread. Does anyone know how long they want the short essays to be? </p>

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<p>I have a son in FRI. It is early, so the verdict is still out, but so far so good. First semester he had a tough course in how to do research. It was a series of short projects, learning how to do research in different areas, like natural science vs social science vs using manuscripts. The course was only worth an hour, I think, but it was time consuming. The folks who work at the manuscript library all knew him by name! He did enjoy the projects and he appreciated the strength of his cohorts. He did wonder if he was doing something wrong, since the course was so time consuming, but everyone confirmed that it was just pretty intense. </p>

<p>Now he is in a lab, learning to do lab work. He enjoys this part much more!</p>

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<p>@topkekb8 Hmmm, Good question about the essay length… I think it can be as long as your response is to the question.</p>

<p>@Lizardly That’s awesome to hear! </p>

<p>In the meantime, I found a neat video on it!
<a href=“The Freshman Research Initiative at UT Austin - YouTube”>The Freshman Research Initiative at UT Austin - YouTube;