Schools Any undergrads done summer work at a Uk university?

[physkid]

I am considering going in for summer at my university before my graduation year but being a first year i do not have any insight as to what it entails. Could anyone who has had such an experience advise me what its like.

I'm doing a masters degree in physics so it will either be physics or maths related. All insights appreciated.

 

[physkid]

Ok anyone with any experience in a physics department?

 

[tjopau]

You seem starved of replies, so here's some thoughts...

I spent the summer after my second year helping out in a physical chemistry research lab (doing luminescence and other stuff) and I would unreservedly recommend it. I learned more about how experimental science works (and doesn't work...) in 3 months than in any number of undergraduate lab sessions. I'm guessing you are on a MPhys - if you are and you want to do a PhD, not only will it good on your applications, but it will give you a real insight into how research works day to day.

Hope that is helpful