<p>Hi
I’m in grade 9 right now and wanted to get involved in some research kinda thing. I haven’t done any research or anything like that at all other than robotics. How did u guys start getting involved in research etc. I live in Delhi, India. Do any of u know about research opportunities there?
Thnx</p>
<p>Research, as most things, begins at home. Every great engineer started in his own room with a few batteries, diodes and wires. That’s how everything begins. First things, since you are in grade 9, is to find something that turns you on. It can be physics, chemistry, math or their applications. Like for me, I was always interested in Physics and Math and never got the hang of chemistry. And I realized that physics WAS my thing back in Class 7-8. Another important thing about research is that you must realize that research is NOT something that you HAVE to do, but something that you do for FUN. Yes, that’s the right word. FUN. If you don’t have fun when you solve problems in physics, you ain’t meant for it. If you can go to sleep with an unsolved problem in calculus, nope math isn’t the thing for you. So, after you begin work at home and proceed … opportunities will come a dime-a-dozen! There’s international competitions, research at IIT and so much more. You can publish your research, get patents and do what-not! The thing is that all this comes naturally if you know what you want! And remember, the passion for research comes from within … it can never happen because you see your next-door neighbor doing it and you want to do it too because it’s cool. Good luck! Email me at <a href="mailto:i.am.adrivit@gmail.com">i.am.adrivit@gmail.com</a> or PM me here if you want further answers. :)</p>
<p>Thanks
What i realy love is math and physics (not chem so much), especially math.</p>
<p>Cool! So, how much math do you know? Like, when I was in Class 9 I had already finished calculus at home. What about you? Any specific area in math that excites you?</p>
<p>Nah, I don’t know as much as u would. I’ll be doing calculus sometime soon. Algebra and geometry realy excite me.</p>
<p>Awesome! So, try this book Calculus With Analytic Geometry by Richard A. Silverman !</p>