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I am actually hoping to get into a M.S. program with funding. I'm not sure if I want to go for a PhD yet, but I'd like to have the option. And since I heard research experience is more helpful in getting accepted in compare to internship, I decided to go for a REU this summer.

Thanks, then I guess research it is

Wouldn't haven't a C hurt though? Because I heard most schools want to see A's and B's

First of all, although I've been reading this forum for a while, this is my first post so if I'm asking my question in a wrong place I apologize... I'm a EE junior at UMD with a 3.3 GPA and no research [yet]. I'm applying for REUs for this summer to add a research to my resume, and since I've been constantly getting A's since last year I'm optimistic to raise my GPA as well before applying to a top graduate school for my Masters. This morning I talked to one of my professors and he suggested I can work on an individual research project this semester, in which case, assuming I keep getting A's, my GPA would go up to 3.54 (by this summer when I apply). If I don't work on a project this semester I would have the option of retaking Physics 2 (which I got a C+ in during my first semester), and according to my school's policy, my grade would replace my initial grade, and I would get 3.66 GPA by summer. So my question boils down to this: 3.54 GPA + 2 Research Projects vs. 3.66 GPA + 1 Research Project I've to decide by the beginning of next week, so I'd greatly appreciate your opinion. And again if I made a mistake of asking this question in a wrong place, sorry