<p>What are some good high school internships (that I can get with or without applying) for a rising high school senior this summer in the Bay? </p>
<p>I'd be fine with any political, community service, business, or medical internship... the only problem is that most application deadlines have already passed. </p>
<p>Is there any program that is still accepting?</p>
<p>My suggestions:</p>
<p>1) Email as many political campaigns/offices as you can in your area to try and find one that will take an unpaid internship.</p>
<p>2) Ask local hospitals if you can volunteer there.</p>
<p>3) Email local start-up companies asking for an unpaid internship.</p>
<p>HitMan’s suggestions are very very valid. At this point, if you’re interested in an internship, you’ve got to take the initiative to look for ones that suit you. Best of luck!</p>
<p>It wouldn’t be awkward just randomly emailing companies or professors? I would assume that they would think I’m just too inexperienced or that they’re too busy…</p>
<p>^ it’s not too awkward because its email and most of the time people don’t even respond (at least my experience so far) :(</p>
<p>Basic outline for a letter:</p>
<p>Dear name of COO or professor or HR guy,</p>
<p>My name is [name] and <a href=“couple%20of%20sentences”>insert info about company or professor and why you would want to work there</a>. [BASIC highlights of resume. Good awards help here] example: I have a 3.7 UW GPA and a strong interest in politics. I co founded politics club at my school and I worked with a candidate for class president to develop a election strategy, which allowed her to win the presidency. I also won the national young politicians award for service. </p>
<p>[“I want an internship” statement]</p>
<p>from,
[Name]</p>
<p>oooh thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>Also: Connections, connections, connections.</p>
<p>Ask your parents to ask around. Most of my friends and my cool summer internships in high school (NASA ARC, Amgen, etc) came from asking parents/parents friends/friends parents etc if they knew anyone who could use free intern labor. Most of my friends were pretty science oriented but I feel this would also be the best way at going into business type fields as well, although I second focusing on smaller start ups (apple’s probably not taking in high school kids).</p>
<p>Keep in mind, you often wont be doing amazing things right away. I worked in a atmospheric chem lab at NASA and spent a pretty decent amount of time photocopying, cleaning glassware, organizing papers, and so on before I got to do really do some cool science work. </p>
<p>Also, consider volunteer organizations in which you’re interested and just email them saying you’re interested in their organization and want to help out.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the advice guys! I’ll keep you posted if I find anything good :)</p>