<p>i'm currently a high school student entering my sophmore year in high school.
i really want to find an internship involving either science or law, but i'm having trouble finding one.
i hear about people doing scientific research for universities and stuff
all the time when i read these feeds. and just out of curiousity, how do they find these opportunities?</p>
<p>i live in a pretty small town in NJ. my school definitely doesn't push us to do much outside of school and they don't make us aware of any programs.</p>
<p>i've heard the names Intel/Siemens. anyone willing to explain or share their personal experience?</p>
<p>You're too young for an internship. You do not have any applicable skills since youre only in HS. Believe it or not, you don't learn very much in HS.</p>
<p>There <em>may</em> be a few programs for rising senior HS students, but definitely not a sophomore. Also, realize that most people here are in college (undergrad/grad programs)... you're a highschooler, big difference.</p>
<p>You shouldn't fret over this now, you still have a while to go. Sit back and relax.</p>
<p>To view available internships, I believe that if you go to some of the local college websites at look for "campus jobs" or something like that you will find a link that takes you to a site for all employment - and they list internships as well. Type in a school name near you and search. </p>
<p>The other poster is correct, the vast majority of these (if not all) will be for college age students, mostly juniors and seniors or grad students. But it will give you an idea of what companies are looking for in an intern so you can prepare for your future. </p>
<p>Also, are you in boyscouts? (Or girlscouts...I didn't notice your name to know if you are male or female). Sometimes opportunities present themselves with these organizations (not so much internships but other ways to get experience). </p>
<p>You might want to look for an opportunity to "job shadow" at this point. She if you can find an attorney or scientist or reseacher who will let you come and visit for a day to see what they do. This doesn't sound like much but it is a way to get your foot in the door and you can put it on your college applications as "job shadowing". </p>
<p>Some summer camps are good - there is a law camp (two weeks) at Brenau College in Gainesville , GA that is very good. They also have a medical scholars camp and camps for the arts. The program is well thought of in this area. It costs about $1000 for two weeks. </p>
<p>You could also seek an opportunity to volunteer for a law office, city or county govenrment office, politician or the local hospital. </p>
<p>And finally, ask around, because some "internships" do exist for high school studnets when you know the right people. I met a girl this summer doing an "internship" for a marketing company. How did you get it? - I asked. "My dad is a doctor for a medical group and one of his partner's husband owns the company." Exactly. She wouldn't be there if that was not the case. But you can network too to find an opportunity. Ask everyone you know, especially adults and you might luck up and find someone willing to help.</p>