<p>I've noticed that Many students on this board and elsewhere have at opportunities to do medical research and universities across the country. Many of these students have done continuous, extensive research on various topics and have even PUBLISHED their findings.. How is this possible? Nobody where I live(even the brightest and most talented students- oh yeah.. and i live in the San Francisco area the new stem cell capital!!) have had this opportunity. How do students get such positions!? Do they contact the schools and see if there are positions? Are the positions highly competitive? Also... generally, what do high school research assistants do? is it low level stuff? </p>
<p>Please let me know. I realize it's too late now to apply for anything But I would love to perhaps do some research the summer after my senior year.</p>
<p>If some of u have any answers/suggestions please respond. thanks!</p>