Research Opportunities

Pre-College Topics Summer Programs
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<p>I am a high school Junior looking to do something this summer that will help set my application apart from everyone else's. I know that doing research or internships at a reputable college over the summer would be valuable in applications. I was wondering if anyone knows how or where to find research opportunities at colleges, preferably in Illinois.</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Lol, that’s what they all say. Short of founding your own company/charity (and even that’s becoming more common) or climbing Mount Everest (ditto), have fun trying to do that.</p>

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<p>That’s beside the point. If it’s not “valuable” to you, then what’s valuable to adcoms is irrelevant. Also, “reputable” has nothing to do with it. Many major advancements occur at little-known institutions full of people who didn’t care about the place’s reputation.</p>

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<p>Erm … contact professors? There’s a handy thread [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1063234-how-apply-independent-research-internships.html]here[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1063234-how-apply-independent-research-internships.html]here[/url</a>] on how.</p>

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<p>The American Cancer Society has some research opportunities in Illinois, but applications were due March 1.</p>

<p><a href=“http://judahguidance.yolasite.com/resources/american%20cancer%20society.pdf[/url]”>http://judahguidance.yolasite.com/resources/american%20cancer%20society.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;