<p>How hard is it to get research opportunities (preferably in chem) as a freshman with no previous research experience? Well, I worked at JPL, but that doesn't count, because it was engineering. ;)</p>
<p>Depends on the department and how flexible you're willing to be.</p>
<p>I saw a flyer and ended up working in the Gilbert lab (behavioral psych) first semester freshman year. I have no prior research experience whatsoever. I also found a summer job in the Buckner lab (brain scanning + psych).</p>
<p>I'm not sure if chem works exactly the same, but I feel like professors will be very welcoming if you send them an eager email expressing interest (sorry for the alliteration!). If you're coming to Harvard this fall, I can give you some names of profs I've had that might be worth asking.</p>
<p>thanks for the help. I am making my college decision now and just thought I'd factor in availability of undergrad research. :)</p>
<p>My son, a freshman, just got a research position at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for the summer. However, he did have substantial research experience in high school.</p>
<p>Do harvard have a undergraduate business program?</p>
<p>No. Harvard offers economics, but not a "management" or "finance" business program.</p>
<p>Donemon,</p>
<p>Did your son compete in the Intel STS?</p>
<p>Yes, and he was a finalist (2005).</p>