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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of the MCPS magnet programs require the kids to do a research internship.   [/quote]

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The SMCS at Poolesvillle and SMACS at Blair.  Students are told to send numerous requests to college professors and it is nerve-racking for the students too. [/quote]

If they are asking students to do this blindly that is unethical and misguided. Someone should inform them to stop doing this. [/quote]
The kids all seem to find someone to work with them. I can see how this would be annoying but from what I saw, I don’t think it ended up taking a lot of the professors time. My kid definitely got at least one nasty response though from a professor who told him he was worthless since he was still in HS.   Maybe if you are that person just ignore random emails like the rest of us professionals.   [/quote]

Why would any professor risk “hiring” a minor unaffiliated with the school for something a freshman could do?  Why does anyone think a professor could really use the help of a high school student?

College applications are ridiculous. The people most likely to benefit from this are, as always, people with connections.  Because I can’t imagine a scenario in this day and age where a professor who didn’t know the kid at all would say this is a smart thing for them to do. [/quote]

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