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How can I start my own independent research paper/project?

I am currently a sophomore and is on a pre-med track. id like to be a bio or chem major but I haven't fully decided yet. Please help !!

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@Minx3 months ago

Cold email professors around November, look for a format online and read some of their research articles that interests u and email them abt it. Then ask if they have time to have u in their lab for the summer.

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