<p>hey I'm really in to politics is it possible for me to get a research mentorship at a university. I found this cool professor who does research in a area that I'm really interested in. But what exactly do you do in a research mentorship do you make your own research or do you help the professoer with his. Help me out.</p>
<p>Doesn't hurt to ask the professor. Call him up or email him, maybe try his department, too. I know a lot of college profs don't like having high school kids help out with research, but the worst he can say is "no" so go ask.</p>