u/LeadershipFirm9271

I'm currently a 2nd-year EEE student, and I'm planning to do summer research in computer architecture next year(the summer after the junior year). I'm wondering what kind of works does professors give to students like me? My guesses are doing coding stuff, maybe simulating with gem5, or modifying its C++ to achieve needed things, or maybe writing/prototyping Verilog/FPGA, etc.? To get into their group in the summer as an undergrad research intern, what skills should I definitely have? It'd be super helpful if anyone here has experience with the undergrad summer research internship in computer architecture or a related topic, and could mention what they did. Thanks