Enhance your Harvard Application by Doing Research at Your Local College
Posted on June 29th, 2009
Of course, you know that taking classes at your local college will help you when it comes time to apply for college. Did you know that there is another great opportunity to be had 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 opportunity is research projects. The professors in universities are always looking for free help with their research projects. They accept graduate students, undergraduates, and post-doctoral students to help them with research.
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Contact the professors at your local university. Naturally, if you are already taking some classes, you have your foot in the door. Even if this is not the case, you can always send a few e mails to inquire about volunteering your time and skills. If your parents know people at the college, perhaps they can help you.
You may be able to get high school credit in exchange for your work, but even if you just do it on a voluntary basis, it will be beneficial to you in a number of ways.
This kind of work just looks great on your college applications. This is especially true if you do a research project that results in a presentation or a paper. You can enter this kind of project in Science Fairs, and it looks very substantial on your Harvard application.
Believe me when I say that college admissions offices really like to see this level of commitment and hard 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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