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Summer Springboard
WASHINGTON, DC,
AND CALIFORNIA
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Biotech Camp
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ow informative responses you get.
INTERNSHIPS
An internship will place you in an
actual biotechnology workplace. It
o ENGAGES
Summer program
GEORGIA
eb o
t effort supported by the National
Science Foundation. The National
Institutes of Health run several
chool the Office of Intramural Training
& Education. A program like
ENGAGES at Georgia Tech brings
area high school students onto
y projects, and BioBuilder offers in-
ternships in their Boston lab. Re-
member, the connections you make
at summer camp can help you find
opportunities closer to home. And
note that community colleges often
establish internship programs with
local employers, so be sure to ex-
plore possibilities in this area.
APPRENTICESHIPS
The most structured, job-like experi-
ence available, an apprenticeship
offers pay and real learning in ex-
de c of time and effort. While mostly
available to college grads, appren-
ticeships for high school students
do P nti sity of Kansas-Edwards. Juniors,
seniors, and community college stu-
dents can work with and learn from
advanced undergraduates running
im s . BioBuilder runs an apprenticeship
program for Boston-area students.
No matter what form your bio-
technology learning might take,
tru h
whatever you choose to do. Explore,
ask questions, stay open to what
e, knowledge you gain to keep
moving towards the future that
seems most appealing to you.
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