<p>I've heard that research opportunities are plentiful, but I'm not sure if this applies to freshmen. Does Williams allow freshmen to do research for Winter Study?</p>
<p>I’m not 100% sure about Williams, but when I went to visit Swarthmore I talked with two chem professors who said that most of the time, you start doing research in sophomore/junior year, because by that time you will have a more solid background in the subject and the professors will know your capabilities better.</p>
<p>I know that this probably doesn’t answer your question, but a woman in my entry actually did research over Winter Study instead of a class, though that does seem like an exception to the rule rather than the rule itself. Not that there’s actually a rule about it, I just think people tend to give first spots to juniors, seniors, and sophomores. But that also means that everyone’s allowed to, it’s just difficult to get the position. So, yes it’s allowed, no it’s not very likely. But getting to know profs will help a lot with that one.</p>
<p>Speak of the devil. I just received an email inviting me to apply for the Summer Science Program, which apparently is a “rigorous five-week curriculum focusing on chemistry, biology, mathematics, and english.” There is also mention of research, but it does not say anything about actually doing it.</p>
<p>Did anyone do this program or know of anyone who did this program before their freshman year?</p>