<p>My son is on the priority waitlist so we don't know yet if he will be at the school...</p>
<p>I asked a question when we came for a tour which the speaker had no answer for. I thought perhaps a current student might know.</p>
<p>Is it possible to do grad level work or research when you are an undergrad at CMU? (providing you are at an appropriate level and seek more challenge)
Do you know of students that are currently doing this?
Thanks.</p>
<p>My son did it as a summer position (paid) the summer after his sophomore year at one of the engineering Institutes at CMU. He was on a team of about 6 and was the only undergrad and his position required a lot of research...he had to learn fast.</p>
<p>He was offered the opportunity to continue into the fall semester in that capacity but declined since he had a heavy work load.</p>
<p>In the course of S studies, he does work with grad students or has courses that have grad students. </p>
<p>One of his classes (independent/professor projects) is professor's project(s). Would this be research? I wouldn't know and S doesn't care.</p>
<p>Yes, it is very easy for undergrads (including freshmen) to get involved in research (at least in SCS). For example, if you're interested in robotics, even if you've never touched a robot before, you can get involved in a project as long as you're motivated and willing to learn. You'll be taught everything you need to know. I'd think the same goes for other colleges/departments.</p>
<p>I'm a freshman in the engineering department, and am working with 4 other grad students on a project right now. I know several others that are doing the same thing, and a friend already has a grant for her own research project (it's called a SURGE grant, look for more info on CMU's site if you'd like).</p>
<p>Yes, it's pretty easy to get involved in projects with grad students and professors. I'm involved in a robotics project with a professor, 3 grad students, 1 staff member, 3 undergrads, and 3 engineers from the Collaborative Innovation Center. The group includes EEs, MechEs, computer scientists, and an architect. It goes to show that the projects here welcome (motivated, competent) people with all different disciplines and levels of experience. The respect and responsibility you get as an undergraduate in a group like this is proportional to the quality of the work you do.</p>