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<p>Unfortunately, my high school was too ■■■■■■■■ to even inform me of any opportunity to explore things like this.</p>
<p>If not for the great assistance I did get from them concerning admissions bureaucracy and a bit of scholarship money, I would feel a great compulsion to beat them over the head. (Different people though.)</p>
<p>And to those who have any opportunities to pursue external research in high school: Know that you are damn lucky. Do not squander those opportunities.</p>