<p>While I can certainly understand that (I’m a PhD student myself, and I love research) you can get involved in research in undergrad too without rushing through. If you know that you love research now, you already have a head start. Seek out research experiences in your freshman year. By the time you get to junior year, you may be ready to present at national conferences or publish a paper. You’ll know more and will have better preparation for grad school.</p>
<p>If you are struggling in 5-6 classes a semester trying to graduate in 3 years, you won’t have much time to get research experience. You’ll have to keep your grades up if you are trying to get into graduate school.</p>