<p>basically... how do I get one? I mean, I have absolutely no idea where to start! I'm interested in the area of medical research. Are there any websites where i can search from summer internships for high school students? If you have participated in any research internship, please share how you first heard about it.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Anyone have any advice on political/nonprofit/business/advertising/marketing/public relations internships as well (you'll notice I have a broad range of interest, just not medical)?</p>
<p>my son works as a reseach assistant to a philosophy professor at a top LAC in his area of interest and loves it.</p>
<p>It wasn't hard to get the position, but you have to do some research and have the guts to ask a total stranger for the position.</p>
<p>First -- realize that this type of position needs to be local (boarding is not going to be provided without a formal program) so you need to limit yourself to schools in the area. </p>
<p>Figure out what schools are close by and how you will get there and how long it will take.</p>
<p>Check out the departments at those schools that you are interested in. Read their websites, class descriptions, etc. Most have lists of the professors and short biographies and email addresses. Get familiar with each professor's particular interest and see if a couple match up with your interests.</p>
<p>Next, see if you can find out who is teaching or researching or working on campus during the summer (you can't work for someone who is gone). If they are teaching a summer class, you can bet they will be there. Otherwise, call the department secretary and ask if certain professors will be there.</p>
<p>Next, send an email to the professor you want to intern for. Tell them a little about yourself, what you want to do and how often. give them a few days to read and respond and then call them during their office hours (ask the secretary). </p>
<p>You may have to ask a few professors, but this will generally work. If the professor you contact says that they don't need your assistance, ask them if they know someone in the department that does. </p>
<p>This works just as well for any company/non-profit or group. do your research so you know about the group and how you will get their and how often.</p>
<p>hsmomstef, what kind of work did your son do as a research assistant? Did it require a lot of background knowledge in the area of research?</p>
<p>my son works as a reseach assistant for a philosophy professor (very different than science). That is an area of interest to him and he had taken a college course on philosophy before he applied -- plus tons of reading and studying on his own. Again -- his area of interest. I think it did help him get the job.</p>
<p>He mainly does research, copying, filing and stuff like that -- nothing big, but what he has learned has really helped him understand what college is like, what a professor does, etc</p>