<p>Hello. I would really like to do research related to biology or a science program this summer, but many of the ones i've looked at are programs that seem to only exist for the money. Does anyone know of any that really focuses on research and also doesn't cost a lot? Any other suggestions would also be much appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>depends what grade you are in because it can be anythings from CC summer Camp to RSI..just my thoughts.</p>
<p>you might want to look into this program - </p>
<p>I did it, and it's becoming more well known because of its students' awesome track record in science competitions.</p>
<p>you should probably try contacting researchers at local universities and seeing if any are willing to mentor a high schooler. Need I mention such an arrangement is free too?</p>
<p>jenskate1, is that program a boarding or nonboarding program, and how selective is it?</p>
<p>hey -</p>
<p>That program is either boarding or not - of course, you do have to pay to live there.
I don't really think it's that selective although it's become more selective over time.</p>
<p>Schemer also has a very good point, although it is not feasible if you do not live near a university.</p>
<p>Yay for post #100!</p>
<p>This past summer I was a research intern at the University of Connecticut Health Center and I volunteered in the Pulmonary Research department (specifically dealing with lung sickness/respiratory infections, etc.) The reason I landed the internship was because my mom works there and I asked her if there were any opportunities available for high school students to volunteer. While I was there there was a minority hs-student program going on at the same time, the people I met from the program were extremely friendly, and I know for a fact that they have a very good administration to back them. I would consider that, I don't know the url of it but you could try searching at uchc.edu. There is also a School of Dentristy, in addition to the School of Medicine, and they are very willing to accomodate your specific interest, ie, do want to work with animals, which department would you most like to volunteer in, etc. Feel free to ask me any questions if you want to know more about it!</p>
<p>question about summer research programs - can you apply to more than one and then choose which one to go to? the reason is, if you don't get into one you the deadline for other programs will have passed so you won't be able to go to one at all.</p>
<p>Garcia has an amazing history of winning competitions. You can check out sciserv.org, they have a database of various science-related summer programs. Off the top of my head, there's Michigan HSHSP, U of Iowa SSTP, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Simons @ SUNY Stony Brook, Rockefeller University, and RSI (though that's nearly impossible to get in). Google them.</p>
<p>Apply to as many as you can. None of them are binding so you can always pick and choose.</p>
<p>a lot of the programs want to know the last two books you read and periodicals you read regularly... should i not apply if the books i read aren't science-related and i don't read periodicals regularly at all?</p>
<p>no, you should still apply. Don't worry about that.</p>
<p>Thanks to all that replied. Some of these programs seem very interesting. Has anyone tried the one at Rockefeller University? If so, how is it? I'm thinking about just contacting some researchers at a local university, but I'm not sure how i would go about doing so. Should I email, call, or write a letter? I live near Rutgers and UMDNJ in New Jersey so if anyone has done research there, any information would be great.</p>
<p>email
then if they are interested, meet with them.</p>
<p>make sure that its a NICE email</p>
<p>Both e-mail AND write a letter. It is very easy to simply press delete on an e-mail, but a letter will make them remember you. </p>
<p>In your letter, be sure to indicate that you have some familiarity with their work. Read a paper that they've published or something. This will help you know whether or not the work they do is actually interesting, and will let them know that you are an intelligent, motivated student. I think its fine to say that although you didn't understand all the details, you found XYZ aspect of the work really interesting and world like to learn more about it. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Rockefeller has an application that you need to fill out. Google the program, it's called the Science Outreach Program.</p>