Internships Definition and 86 Threads

I just graduated, but as most jobs want more experience than I have, it seems like my only realistic option is to get an internship. However, upon searching for internships I'm finding that the majority of them appear as if they are only accepting applicants who are still in school. Under the...

Anything that you know of about the chances of getting a high school internship, their worth, whether or not you do anything actually beneficial, whether or not an undergraduate program would like to see that on an application or not, I want to hear. So far, an hour of googling has led me...

I am currently a junior in high school and am wondering if there are any good paying internships or research opportunities for high school students. Thanks!

Hi all, I've applied to quite a few REU's for this summer, but I'm not too confident I'm actually going to get into one because my professor keeps telling me they are quite competitive, and that it's not unusual for people to get rejected from all of them. I've applied to: UChicago...

I have a few questions about applying to REU programs. I've heard that some schools are a lot more selective than others...but how would you know which ones are the hardest/easiest to get into? I mean...I want to apply a some safeties (even getting into these will probably be difficult for me)...

Hi, I'm going to be attending college in fall, majoring in physics. I was looking for physics-related internship opportunities over the summer. If anybody knows any good programs out there, or can give me some advice on this topic I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

Hi, I was wondering which universities' physics departments in Canada offers the best chances of getting a summer internship with for 2011 (usually funded by NSERC). I have already applied to a bunch, but my marks are not that good. So the physics departments with the least applicant per...

Hey everyone, I will be graduating from the Nuclear Engineering program at the University of Michigan in a few months, and will be starting a PhD here next year. This summer, I would like to kill 3 birds with one stone: to travel, to gain experience in the field, and to get paid at least...

Hi all, I'm a junior undergrad majoring in chemical physics, and starting to think about plans for next summer. My assumption for a while has been that I'll stay at school and do research towards my thesis, but lately I've been considering other options. My school doesn't require a thesis...

My school has a neat internship program where they will pay a stipend for the summer if you can find an "internship" somewhere related to your career goals. The nice thing is that it doesn't even have to be a real internship--all that you need is some place willing to let you work for them...

Hello, I am quite new to all this world of internships so I have some questions to the forum. (I have been in several CTYs, but I am afraid that these programs are way different from an internship.) The thing is that I have been searching for internships in the US/Canada, but so far I...

Question about "math internships"... [FONT="Times New Roman"][SIZE="3"]Some time in the near future I'm expected to register for a course titled "Math Internship". The course description says "Internships in math related disciplines" -- not exactly helpful.. My question is does this mean...

Hello, I will be beginning the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University in the next couple of years and I have a question about internships. Most of the classes in the program are offered only one term per year so it seams I will be stuck with just doing summer internships or...

I'm going to be in chemical engineering and am debating between the two. I want to go to grad school (probably just Master's). If I did Co-op, I'd likely take 5 years to graduate, where as if I did summer internships I would take 4. (I'm an entering freshman). I REALLY want to get a co-op or...

One thing besides the importance of education that I've always had drilled into my head is that I need to leave Ohio after college. My parents would probably kill me if I settled down here. That said, I'm currently stuck choosing between Case Western Reserve and Purdue. I like Case better...

In case there are people who might be interested in this but didn't realize either its existence or deadline, the deadline for SULI application is coming up fast - Feb. 1. http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SciEd/erulf/about.html Zz.

hii i am currently studying in India .i am in IT branch and later want to do MS in MIT,,i am currently in first year..what shoul;d be my plan of action for going to MIT for internships and later MS?

Hey guys; I am in my second semester as a freshman physics major, and I have a 3.8 GPA. I am REALLY interested in doing one of those REU as soon as I can. How many people here have done one of these? How hard is it to get selected? What can I do to better my chances of getting on on one...

Hello, I'm currently a 3rd semester Physics Student. I am not really sure in whit direction I want to go, I am tending towards theoretical physics rather than experimental, but I am also interested in ecomonics, so maybe becoming a "quants guy" might be a good idea, but compared with the...

Hello, I am looking for summer internships at the moment in the UK or Europe in Physics. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice for placements? So far I have applied for the CERN summer internship program, and enquired at GCHQ. Many thanks, Pete

hey all i m a first year undergrad engineering student in India , m very interested in getting an internship in the US this summer , 2009. cn ne body guide me abt any possible organizations n universities where international students are allowed for internships?

Hi, A little background first: At the end of this school year I will have completed the first two physics courses (mechanics, and E&M), calc 1-3, linear algebra, 2 years of computer science, and astronomy 1 and 2. This summer I would really like to do an internship somewhere with something...

Are there any summer internships available this late in the year for summer 2008?I am a math/ physics double major in sophomore year.

Does anyone know where to apply for the Texas Instruments internships for the summer of 08? I can't find any of the postings on their website. I figure they would have it posted by now...

Anyone know when they post their Summer 2008 internship positions? I don't see hardly any at all. Intel has a ton posted on their career site. I figured AMD would too, since they are a powerhouse company, as well.

Hi all -- I'm currently going to be a junior this fall majoring in Electrical Engineering. I will graduate in 2009. I have a question regarding my future career path, maybe some of you know some answers: 1) Should I take some business courses during my undergraduate years? How essential is...

Hello, I am currently working in the nuclear physics group at my university. I am thinking that next summer I would like to work in industry at some sort of corporation, probably in the San Francisco Bay Area or near Sacramento in California. I am wondering if I am deluded and only...

Hi, I just finished my sophomore year in EE and I had a quick question: how many students get internships after their sophomore year? Currently, I have a overall 3.2 GPA overall, and a 3.7 GPA in my EE & CS classes (about 5 of them so far). I applied to a lot of internships, got a few calls...

I'll be applying for university this year, so I need to do some internship and some volunteer work. I'm definitely going to the science field (I don't know which but not medical), and I need to ask what type of internships should I do. What type of volunteer work should I do, and how much...

I was wondering if there is anybody who had a great experience in an undergraduate summer internship or a study abroad program that had to do with the field of physics? I'm starting my first year of college this year, so I will have a couple years to think about it before I do either of the two...

Hello! I'm a student from Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine. This summer I'm coming to the US for Work and Travel Cultural Exchange Program. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to find any kind of an internship or a temporary job related to physics, if so where can I apply for such a...

I'm working on a double degree which would require me to take 19 credits every semester during sophmore, junior and senior years to finish on time. I am in junior year and I'm on to track to finish in 4 years. Is it better to take internship during college years and delay this degree or take up...

I am a sophomore physics and math major and am interested in doing research this summer, preferably in some sort of theoretical physics or math, but realistically in any sort of physics, as there seem to be few opportunities to do theoretical physics in an REU, and as I have regretably not taken...

I'm not really sure if anyone would be able to help me here... but I really want to try to get an internship working at some type of science lab. Ok.. so basically I'm a high school student in San Diego. Now, I know you maybe wondering why a HS student want an "internship" at a lab.. what...

I need a few opinions on what to do this spring and summer. I currently have a decent, part time job fixing computers and networks. The job does not pay well, but I'm able to meet my needs of food, shelter, and some meager entertainment. It's also important to me that I don't hate going to...

hey all, I'm writing to see if anybody knows of any lucrative summer internships in physics. i'd say I'm a pretty employable and interviewable guy, and I'm looking to score a well-paying internship while I've still got the grades. right now I'm a sophomore double-major in physics and math at...