<p>All around this site, I read about people who have "conducted independent research" or are "working at a lab under a professor", etc. My question is, how do they obtain these positions? I would really like to work at a lab doing research over the summer, but I have no idea how to go about doing this? Do I just contact a professor at a local uni (mind you, i have absolutely no connections or anything). Can anyone help me out here? Please?</p>
<p>i've heard people say that they emailed a few professors at the local university, explaining in the email that they were competent high schoolers interested in laboratory research. They might of also included a resume...grades, test scores, science/math accomplishments, etc...</p>
<p>give it a shot, it might work!</p>
<p>not that i've done this, or that i'm a science person at all, but if i were going to pursue something like this i'd investigate the previous research your chosen profs have done, so you can be a little bit knowledgeable about the subject when you contact them.
maybe see if any (science) teachers at your school have connections to profs at nearby univ's.</p>
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Can anyone help me out here? Please?
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I don't know about your school, but mine had a lot of information on research opportunities. They weren't readily available (not a lot of students were too excited about the chance to work in a lab), but my guidance counselor knew loads. And like deenierah already said, science teachers in particular should know a lot about it.</p>
<p>Good luck,
Alex</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>I emailed a few professors and whatnot from some local universities, and I actually already got some responses back! They said they would be interested, but they wanted me to mail them a resume. I can probably make one with some help, but what would I put on it? I really don't have much experience....besides working in my AP Bio class. yikes....</p>
<p>bump.......</p>
<p>They probably want to know what kind of person you are...so just tell them about yourself. Then, tell them about your school and why AP BIO/science stands out for ya</p>
<p>i know this is a stupid question..but can you do research in anything besides science?</p>
<p>Yeah...pretty much anything. Science and social sciences are easier, though; for humanities you actually have to be creative.</p>
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Science and social sciences are easier, though; for humanities you actually have to be creative.
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Easier to BS, though. ;)</p>
<p>Alex</p>
<p>With respect to your resume, there are some skills you may have that may not appear relevant if you have never worked in a science research lab: familiarity with databases/spreadsheets and being able to search the scientific literature. Don't forget these if you have any skill at all in these areas. Good luck!</p>
<p>Connections, networking, talk to all the old people you know, be social!</p>
<p>That's how I got mine :D</p>