<p>Is it possible for a college freshman (sophomore next year) to get summer internship in biology lab? No biology courses yet in college, but 2 years of biology in high school. Advanced general chemistry course in college. Is it even possible?
Any advice?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>yes. i had a friend who worked at WashU over the summer after his freshman year, and another friend who worked for our school after her freshman year, just doing research. check with local universities especcially for any research they might have... it's definitely possible, although i have no idea about how good of an experience you'll be able to get. i'm sure you'll be able to at least find something to put on a resume that will help you get a better job after your sophomore year.</p>
<p>Probably not if you haven't taken any bio courses before the internship. Your best bet is to ask the professors in bio to see if they need any students for research over the summer (they always do!)</p>
<p>It's absolutely possible -- I did.</p>
<p>It is possible - see Mollie's comment - but not a given. How likely it is probably depends on how much competition there is for such positions among your peers, and whether you have contacts that could get you an in somewhere.</p>
<p>Also, Mollie, wouldn't you at least have had 7.01X by the end of your frosh year? Maybe you placed out of it, but you at least had the equivalent of a college-level intro bio class.</p>
<p>I had taken 7.013, but I don't feel like it was a factor (or much of a factor) in the decision to offer me an internship, and I applied for the internship before the beginning of spring semester anyway.</p>
<p>I think many professors are likely to value a long-term commitment over college-level biology knowledge already acquired, although you're absolutely right that not having a college-level biology class could be a disadvantage in a competitive field of internship-seekers.</p>
<p>It's possible. It all depends on finding the right lab. just don't expect to have your own project right from the start.</p>