<p>I'm considering applying for Spring quarter.</p>
<p>I am currently a sophomore with junior standing (100units).
Is it too early to start this now? I feel like I need to start making connections/networking, at least something outside of pure academics.</p>
<p>Advice/input/opinions?</p>
<p>thanks in advance.</p>
<p>In technicality, nothing is more academic than being involved in research.</p>
<p>You mean network outside a classroom environment?</p>
<p>You’re not too young to begin doing 199s. I definitely recommend and refer many friends to get involved in research as soon as possible if they are planning to do anything with their major, be it a physical science, a social science, or even disciplines like history and ethnic studies.</p>
<p>it’s never too early. but make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons and not because “you think you should.”</p>
<p>not every professor has the same requirements for a 199 – some will hand it out w/o any expectations, others require you to commit a set number of hours every week, others will make you volunteer for a quarter before getting credit … etc. make sure you talk it over with your professor and understand what you’re getting out of it.</p>