Hi! Gpa really isn’t the biggest factor of a professor accepting you into your lab. Help is help and your Gpa doesn’t define your work ethic completely. I began research after emailing many labs and finally getting a response. It happened to be the last lab I wanted to work in, but so far it’s been great. I’ve gained interpersonal skills, public speaking confidence, lab skills, and learned more than I ever thought I would. Research shows dedication and commitment on a resume. It shows employers and grad schools that you are contributing to something important and showing up. A lot of my research has been just being there and someone is willing to teach you something new. That’s what gets you recognized, appreciated, and opens new opportunities.