<p>How common/feasible is it to become involved in undergraduate research in the social sciences? I am potentially interested in Economics, Political Science, or the Growth the Structure of Cities Program at BMC. I've seen a lot of information on the college's site about research in the natural sciences, but less so in regards to the social sciences. Any information would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Edit: Also, how early is it common for one to be able to become involved in research assuming they are proactive in obtaining an opportunity.</p>
<p>There’s plenty of research opportunities in the social sciences. I just think they are not as organized as the natural sciences so maybe that’s why it’s not as obvious on the website. I think in that admissions video, there was an econ major who described his research experience with Prof Anne Preston in the econ department. The following link below describes how one major got a Whitehead award to do work outside the college.
[Economics</a> Senior Spotlight - Anuj Shah, HC '13 - Haverford College News](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/68541/30]Economics”>http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/68541/30)</p>
<p>Plenty of resources for political science and GSC. the projects I’ve seen funded are through CPGC that have a social justice bend to them. One of the poli sci professors does a lot of work with Guatemala and it seems each year there is one or 2 students who travel down there to help with her research.</p>