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[quote=Anonymous]It almost feels like OP is angry both because a HS is nagging OP for an internship, but also that the email outreach is so basic and fake.

Would your reaction be any different if the kid made any insightful comments with respect to your research that actually showed they understood it, spoke about something in their background that shows they too have legitimate interest and then perhaps they listed out knowledge of computer programs or other practical things you would want a research intern to possess?

In your case, probably not only because you likely have plenty of students at your college that already possess these attributes.

I work in investment banking, and I too get turned off by kids that send a linkedin request or cold email that has absolutely no depth.  Just, hey...I study finance and investment banking sounds cool (translation...I hear you make a lot of $$$s)...please interview me for an internship.  No research with respect to my specific market vertical or the investment banking niche where I focus.[/quote]

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