<p>Hi guys, I'm a rising (high school) junior and I'd like to get some experience in summer science research. However, I only applied to one program(and that was early in March), and I was rejected... lol.</p>
<p>I've looked around and many people have suggested that one should contact professors at local universities. I went onto the web page of my local university and it seems that they only take undergraduate students for research. I was wondering how everyone else seemed to be able to get spots at a university as only high schoolers... Some people have even started as freshmen! </p>
<p>If someone could point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate the advice. </p>
<p>From my personal experience, I can tell you this. Don’t be intimidated by what seems like an undergraduate-/graduate-exclusive experience. Take the initiative and just send out emails to those professors, regardless of whether or not you think you’ll actually succeed. I was in your situation just a couple of months ago (rising senior, though). I only applied to one program that I could actually afford to go to - and was rejected. I heard from various students that they personally emailed professors to request a research internship, but I was skeptical at best. Nevertheless, I decided to send a bunch of emails out - each of them personalized to the professor’s research interests - and hoped for the best, albeit with a heavy heart. I actually got a few positive replies and I’m currently working in a lab over the summer as a volunteer. I met with the professor, we talked, and everything went well.</p>
<p>Bottom line: Don’t be afraid, just send out those emails. 082349’s thread has more specifics. The worst thing that could happen is a ‘no.’ Best of luck!</p>
<p>Ah, thank you for your advice. It gave me some confidence.
However, after looking at that thread you suggested I look at, it seems that its too late to apply for a chance to research… Is this true? Am I too late? (I mean… It is almost July.) I think I saw someone on that thread who got an opportunity when they applied in March… and people said that was late! </p>
