What does "before grad school" mean

[almostdoneyay]

While waiting for response from grad school, I asked one of my profs (who wrote letter too) if I could volunteer to do research. I didn't qualify for current project, but he added "there is still time before grad school". What does that mean? My grad program is at same school.

[MidwesternAloha]

Your professor probably meant that more research opportunities may open up at the start of summer or some other point between now and the time your classes start.