Freshman applying to REUs/SURFs

[FutureAnesthesiologist87]

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I'm a freshman biochem major at a large state University. I have a 4.0 gpa and currently research 10 hours a week (thinking of upping to 15 in spring) and volunteer 15 hours a week. What are my chances of getting into one of the less competetive REUs at some of the more obscure Universities (like Alabama State, South Dakota, Clemson, Colorado State, Nebraska). I am also part URM.

 

[idontwatchgreysanatomy]

I'm a freshman biochem major at a large state University. I have a 4.0 gpa and currently research 10 hours a week (thinking of upping to 15 in spring) and volunteer 15 hours a week. What are my chances of getting into one of the less competetive REUs at some of the more obscure Universities (like Alabama State, South Dakota, Clemson, Colorado State, Nebraska). I am also part URM.

Out of the 25+ summer research programs I've applied to in the past, I don't recall any of them accepting freshman. They are really geared towards juniors and seniors.