Research: with a professor or at a summer program?

mountainsoul
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:47:37 +0000

blossom:

Friend of my son’s from college- who is leading a team at a “highly prestigious” lab as an MD/PhD (elite program) now, did no research in HS.

Fantastic accomplishment that shows there is no one way to become a top researcher.

What I’ve seen in our cohort of kids who enter college as accomplished researchers are awards and opportunities received earlier. Several are Goldwater Scholars, grant recipients, and published authors. They receive personalized attention from their universities in the form of dedicated advisors, research funding, and access to exclusive research/internship opportunities. Colleges are rolling out the red carpet for these students.

I don’t think anyone is “fetishizing” doing research, but OP specifically asked about it. I agree there are a plenty of productive ways for high schoolers to spend their time.