If you want to do research, start early! Even though four years in college may seem like a lot, it’s still good to start as soon as you know you want to do research. If you don’t know what you want to research in I strongly suggest taking CMSC297. It is a one-credit course with presentations by many professors about their research. It’s a great opportunity to learn what kind of research projects are on campus and who to talk to about them.

1337 5P33K is a tip of the week series written by people who were once in your shoes. Feel free to post a comment and if you have a question email Brandi Adams at bkadams@cs.umd.edu and she and I will do our best to find the answer.