How to Research @ Labs??

applejuice007
Mon, 24 Jul 2017 06:54:45 +0000

I’ve noticed that some high schoolers have been able to research/co-author/assist in research at labs. I’m not a genius or even close, but I’m not too dumb either. I’m not sure if that qualifies me, but I sure hope so. How were you able to do this? Who did you reach out to? Thanks.
EDIT:
So far, I’ve made a list of doctors in the field I’m interested in at my local universities. It’s a very long list, thirty or forty individuals. I gathered their emails and phone numbers, too. I’d like to call them in March-ish and say:
“Hi, my name is Apple Juice 007, and I’m interested in obstetrics and gynecology. I am in ninth grade at Choate Rosemary Hall. I was wondering if your lab is in any need of assistance this summer. I would love to help out and gain understanding of the field. Thank you and have a great day.”
I think that’s alright. I hope it is. Any thoughts? I mean, there are kids doing actual research out there and I would love to do that, but I don’t think I’m smart enough yet. I’d like to know how they did it, though. Was their research piggybacked off a science fair project, or after years of work with a lab? Anyways, thanks in advance.