Summer mathematics internship for high school students?

In summary, the individual is looking for summer internships and initially wanted to try Wolfram, but they require knowledge of computer programming or Mathematica. They are considering shadowing a lecturer or researcher at a university, but are unsure if it would be possible at Cambridge. They have had brief interactions with a professor from Cambridge and are wondering if they should ask about internship opportunities. They also ask for recommendations for other places to gain mathematics work experience and mention their interest in abstract algebra. The responder suggests studying from books instead of shadowing and recommends specific titles.
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I am looking for summer internships this year. I originally wanted to try Wolfram but they require people who know computer programming or mathematica(which I would have to enroll into their summer camp to learn more about) so this seems to be out of the question. I wonder if I could shadow a lecturer or researcher at a University(Cambridge is obviously too ambitious because, let's face it, who would want a lower 6th student bothering them for days?) I have had brief interactions with Professor Imre Leader from Cambridge though - should I ask him whether there will be any slight chance that I might be able to get an internship or would it be just a waste of effort? Where else would be good places to get mathematics work experience? If this helps, my favorite branch in mathematics is abstract algebra.
 
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You could certainly try but I wouldn't put too much hope on it.

The best use of your time, imo, would be to pick up a few books on your local library and study from then for however many hours a day you'd spend shadowing someone. Off of the top of my head, I'll go ahead and reccomend;
Introduction to Linear Algebra - G Strang
Modern Algebra with Applications - W Gilbert
How to Prove it - A Structured Approach - D Velleman

I'm assuming here you want to study mathematics at university here ofc.
 

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