Volunteering to Do Research at Your Local College Can Help You Get Into Harvard
June 28th, 2009
We recently talked about the topic of taking college classes to help with college admissions. Today we will discuss another great opportunity that is available to you at your local university.
Please understand that I am not talking about your local community college. I am specifically talking about a fully accredited, four-year university.
If you are concentrating on science, academics, or math, this opportunity will really apply to you. It is also helpful to any student who wants to get experience and be able to present a college application that is well-rounded and balanced.
The universities have lots of professors who do a variety of research projects with graduate students, undergraduates, and post-doctoral students. These professors are always looking for free labor!
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Contact the professors at your local university. It will be easier to do that if you are already enrolled in some classes there. However, it is also possible to simply e mail them. If your parents have contacts at the school, you can ask them to help you make connections.
You can offer to do a research job for free or you could ask to get high school credit for your work.
Doing this kind of voluntary project really enhances your college applications. If you produce a paper or a presentation, it is even better. You can enter this kind of project in a Science Fair. Naturally, it looks great on your Harvard application.
I cannot stress enough that college admissions offices are very impressed when they see that you have shown this kind of commitment and ability to work.
Aside from all that, doing this kind of work can be personally enriching and help you to hone your focus and define your goals. This sort of accomplishment is tremendously helpful in applying to Ivy League schools. Get started right away. Ask your parents and your current teachers to help you make contacts with the professors at the college. In this way, you can get the most benefit from this great opportunity.
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