How to get research experience with professors?

[Nharalanov]

Hi, I am a senior in high school and have been dealing with investing for 3 years and quant finance for 1 year. I really want to get some research experience and help a professor/PhD student/postdoc with a paper in this field. I have already collected a list of professors from top schools.

How do I go about this process? How do I contact the professor? What should I look for in a professor? How can I better prepare for a research project (e.g. go through textbooks)?

Any suggestions would be immensely helpful.

 

[johnnyb]

Wait until you are in college and have taken the required pre req math courses, and wait until you find a professor at the college you are attending in which their research interests you. You can reach out earlier to be on their radar while you are working on the pre-reqs.
I admire your enthusiasm and dedication.

 

[Nharalanov]

Thanks. I will definitely do this in college, but I am set on achieving it now. Would you still give any relevant tips for my age/level?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

You might be getting the run of yourself.