<p>Hi. I'd like to do research this summer, but would prefer to live at home. Is it possible/common for Professors to take on summer research assistants from different colleges? what would be the best way to go about this?</p>
<p>I don’t know how common it is, but it’s certainly not unheard of. Try sending an email to a couple of professors whose work interests you. Maybe include your CV and a few names of people/professors at your school who they can contact for references.</p>