<p>I live in NY and I'm dying to add some research internships on my resume...can anyone point some out?</p>
<p>Are you looking for an internship because you're truly interested, or because you want to pad your resume? If it's the latter, don't bother reading further--you'd be better off exploring your interests and finding something that you're really passionate about.</p>
<p>Otherwise, I suggest you look into what sort of things professors at local universities are researching. Find a few projects that you'd be interested in working on, and email the professors in charge. This is what I wrote for mine:
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Dear Prof. X,</p>
<p>I saw your presentation at the Junior Science and Humanities symposium, and was very impressed with the research you described. Is there any way for high school students to assist in research in the neuroscience lab? If not, is there any other way to get involved?</p>
<p>Thank you for your time,
Elisabeth
(I'm the girl who asked about personality disorders.)
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It's intimidating at first, but if you show real interest in the topic, I'm sure you'll find someone who will be happy to mentor you. (Personally, I did get a reply, and will spend the summer in the neuroscience lab at Georgetown.)</p>
<p>Seeking out opportunities for yourself--as opposed to just paying for a program--has the added benefit of showing colleges that you take advantage of local resources and are willing to take initiatives to further your education and explore your interests.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow....the most useful reply I got on this site, thanks...anyways:
I am interested actually, I don't just want to pad up my resume...I live in NY and I'm gonna look at some college research sites online and see what I can get...</p>
<p>This should be tagged...</p>
<p>You should go through a local research university. Since you're in NY, I would suggest going to the SUNY (or whichever's closest to you) website and look for professors who do internships or research. Then, from there see what interests you in their research and contact them. Most research professors get grants by attracting prospective students to their field, so you'll definitely find someone interested in offering an internship. Read through their papers and get familiar with their research first and then contact them (that'll impress them!). You might also want to look for programs your school offers. There are some schools trying to attract students to research and therefore, can hook you up with a professor, find a sponsor and also give money for your participation in the program (I know friends who got money totaling to about $3000 for one summer of research). When you get the internship, work hard and you may actually be asked to perform further research with the professor as an intern!</p>
<p>Good luck and best wishes!</p>
<p>Email. Then email again. Then email like there is no tomorrow. Don't do research because you want to put it on your resume. It won't do you any good... you'll get fustrated and annoyed if your whole heart isn't into it.</p>