<p>Hi everyone, I have seen that many people who got into top schools have done some kind of research, internship, or something like that in a lab or school. However, I have not done any of this and will probably not get a chance to do so before going to college. I was wondering if not having an internship or research job would hurt me in admissions to top schools. Anyone know? Thanks!</p>
<p>You need to be doing something productive and valuable with the time when you’re not in classes. An internship is one kind of productive and valuable thing a student can do. But it’s no more than that. Research and internships are neither necessary nor sufficient for being admitted to leading colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Many, probably most admitted students at Ivys do not have research or an internship.</p>
<p>My friend is going to Princeton this year and he never did research or internship.</p>
<p>I’m going to UPenn this fall and I never did research or an internship.</p>
<p>No. And there is no magic formula that you can follow to get into top colleges.</p>
<p>i’m going to cornell and i did do research but not everyone did… depends on your major also</p>
<p>Again: another poster looking for the magic formula.</p>
<p>Six respondents have told you the same thing. Hope you’re satisfied.</p>
<p>Im not looking for “the magic formula”. I just wanted to know if I really needed a summer research job or something like that, gosh</p>