<p>I always hear my friends they got research positions at hospitals or with professors. I always feel like its so early and have not really gotten the opportunity to do research on the level of my friends. I am currently a senior who just applied to the colleges of my choice.</p>
<p>Do you think I will be at a disadvantage if i don't have research experience when i enter my freshman year for undergrad? </p>
<p>What steps can I take from now to my enrollment in college to possibly get a position( i am interested in biomedical or chemistry research. It would be great if i could research something in the medical field)</p>
<p>I have heard of just emailing as many professors as I can and I will try this.</p>
<p>Do you think if I get a volunteering position at a hospital it could give me a better chance at getting a research position at the hospital?(I am planning to volunteer either way)</p>
<p>Lots of people don’t even have the option to do research while in high school, so I don’t think you’ll be massively disadvantaged.</p>
<p>What I’m confused by, though, is that you are now looking for research to do essentially for the last semester of your senior year before you leave for college. What do you see as the particular advantage of this? In such a short time, I don’t think you would really have a chance to get very involved in a project. As this point, your time would probably be better spent focusing on your college applications and studying for whatever AP/IB exams you might have in the spring.</p>
<p>As for getting involved in research in college, you will have a ton of opportunities, and professors won’t have expectations that you already have research experience. Once you start at your university, find professors with interesting research. Go to the office hours of your professors and ask about what they’re working on.</p>
<p>Yes, research is great, but panicking to try to cram it in in the last few months of high school isn’t necessarily the most effective way to do it.</p>
<p>CHD2013, many schools have upper level students compete in research competitions like Siemens. Check within your district, and then reach out to neighboring districts to see if they have programs. Those teachers will likely know about local opportunities for you to get involved in research. Local colleges that run summer programs are also a great resource.</p>