<p>If I found a professor whom I really want to work with, then should I call or email him/her? </p>
<p>And if I email the professor, how formal should I be and what should I say?</p>
<p>Same question for phone call: what should I say?</p>
<p>By the way, I'm a freshman.</p>
<p>I would suggest emailing although you might make a stronger statement with a call. Be sure to read some of their papers and mention their research in your email and you should definitely be formal in your email. Be sure to email a lot of professors though because the response rate is usually very low.</p>
<p>If the professor is a guy and you are a girl, contact him personally(wear makeup that day). Otherwise, email to show your interest and send your resume(gpa + classes+any experience). If position is coveted, call or intruduce yourself after class.</p>
<p>Do you guys suggest attaching a copy of my resume in my email?</p>
<p>Absolutely (10 char).</p>
<p>Hm. But being a freshman in college, I don't have anything to include in my resume yet... What should I do?</p>
<p>Tell him your gpa and your classes.</p>
<p>email first showing interest. the prof will prolly ask you to call if he/she is interested.</p>
<p>frasifrasi: hahaha I like that... "wear makeup that day" hahaha, brilliant. If you're a guy, what do you do? Stuff your pants?</p>
<p>^ hehhe. You don't want to come across as peverted. But when it comes to guys, we all know how it works...show up in a skirt and the position is yours, no sweat. He might make you a TA.</p>
<p>I would just stop by his office during his office hours.</p>
<p>Better yet (this is what I did), go to your academic advisor and just tell him/her that you are interested in getting involved with research and that you are pretty much willing to be of service in any way (freshman can't really be picky/choosy over their options). He/she should be able to help you out.</p>