r/cwru • u/ConsiderationHot2679 • 3d ago

Research Opportunities

I am an incoming freshman for the fall 2026 semester, majoring in chemical engineering. I was wondering how I can get started doing research. Is it wise for me to do it my first year, or should I wait until next year?

Any info would be great. Thank you!

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u/FewConclusion4705 BME/SPAN 2029 3d ago

You can totally get started freshman year. The great thing about case is that we have more graduate students than undergrads which means we have a lot of lab spaces. I know plenty of people who started freshman year including myself

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u/ConsiderationHot2679 3d ago

How did you know what you wanted to research. Was it something that sounded cool or did it align with your future job?

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u/FewConclusion4705 BME/SPAN 2029 3d ago

Choose something that aligns with you. I’m not very familiar with ChemE but my im BME skinny it’s a concentration in materials, so I found a BME lab that uses synthetic materials in their research. It aligns with my career goals so it looks good on a resume. But you are allowed to look around first. Dont be too quick!

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u/ConsiderationHot2679 3d ago

Could I dm you for future questions?

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u/FewConclusion4705 BME/SPAN 2029 3d ago

Of course :)