How hard to get REU at Fermi Lab?

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The discussion centers around the comparison between research opportunities with professors in school and internships like the SULI program at Fermilab. It highlights that Fermilab does not offer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), leading to confusion about the nature of the opportunities available. The SULI internship is mentioned as a competitive program, with around 300 applicants for only six positions, indicating that the selection process heavily favors luck over skill. The conversation suggests that many interns may have limited prior research experience, raising questions about the overall value and accessibility of such internships compared to traditional academic research roles.
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Also is it better than doing research with professor in school? If you had to choose
 
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Fermilab does not offer REUs. Do you mean an internship? I did the SULI one there... a lot of fellow interns only had minor research experience. It seems to be a crapshoot, ~300 people applied and only ~6 of us got it. Unfortunately, with those odds, luck matters much more than skill.
 

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