<p>How can you find research for undergrad students?
Most of them require at least 3.7+ gpa.
It seems finding research for undergraduate students is impossible, especially for transfer students, isn't it ?</p>
<p>If you email professors individually, and show a strong passion for the specific research, then many professors will probably make an exception for a lower (but still acceptable) GPA. There’s no need to apply for publicized research positions that require a 3.7 GPA. My research professor (not in EECS, though) didn’t even ask me my GPA (although I wish she had, haha).</p>
<p>singh2010 is correct: professors will probably only outright deny someone whose GPA is below 3.0, and at least ask for an interview and/or take a resume for anyone else.</p>
<p>Just apply. Sometimes they overlook requirements. I haven’t taken CS161 (Security) but I got into a security research group for CS because I sounded (and am) very interested in the topic and demonstrated that I do a lot of CS-related learning on my own, so it wouldn’t have been a big deal.</p>
<p>Does the professor need to know you before, or just apply?</p>
<p>Thanx for your responses!!</p>
<p>If you’re just emailing a professor whose research you have an interest in, I wouldn’t call it “applying.” Don’t write your email as though it’s an application; just write briefly about why you’re interested and anything you’ve done or thought about related to the topic. Oh, and you don’t need to know the professor beforehand.</p>
<p>And remember that there are PLENTY of professors at Berkeley. If one professor ignores your email or says that he/she doesn’t have room for an undergrad, then just move onto the next one with similar research. If you’re passionate enough, you’ll land yourself a position that you will be very happy with. In many cases, you’ll be much happier than students who got their positions through URAP or other application processes, because you actually got a position that you have a genuine interest in, rather than just whatever advertised position was available through an application process. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thank you for giving me precious advice, Singh !</p>