<p>What would be my chances of getting into grad school with no research experience? I don't have time to for an internship because I do competitive swimming all year.</p>
<p>I would not lead off your grad school interviews with that statement.</p>
<p>You’re not planning on doing any internships? What about your co-ops? I think you will find it difficult to even get a job if you stick with this plan.</p>
<p>Do you wanna do research for your career? Some schools have no-thesis master’s degree program. Not sure if having no research experience will prevent you from getting into it though.</p>
<p>I think that a lot of people don’t have any research when the apply to graduate schools. It might impact your competitiveness, but I think you’re alright as long as you apply to some safeties.</p>
<p>Plus, you might have time to get some in yet. If you have another year, that’s enough time to get involved in <em>some</em> project, or at least take an independent study course or something. I got paid for my undergraduate research (still am, as a matter of fact), and I imagine that a qualified undergrad offering to work for no pay would get offers.</p>
<p>How qualified are you, and what’s your major? If you don’t mind my asking.</p>
<p>One thing you could do, although it may not be the best, is to get a job and have your employer pay for you to go to graduate school at night. That’s what I’m going to be doing - but make sure you do it early, if you even do it at all. The chance of going back will decline every year you delay.</p>