<p>I have a major problem. I want to apply for the Moog Fellowship to WashU at St. Louis, but the main 750 word essay prompt is:
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Describe a biology or chemistry reading or research project in which you have recently been engaged or would like to undertake. (If you choose to discuss a large research project in which you participated, do so in a manner that will permit the Moog Committee to assess your own contributions.)
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<p>I haven't done any research. I live in an academically anemic little town in SoCal where you're considered the cream of the crop if you have a weighted 3.5, where the closest research universities/institutions are two hours by car in either direction (north or south). What do I do? Do most people do research in high school? Am I horribly behind? Is it too late to start one?</p>
<p>I could write about a project I 'would like to undertake,' but I don't know if it's appropriate to talk about projects I've read about at other schools or what.</p>