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Hello all. My ultimate goal is to enter a grad program in Linguistics. I am unsure of which programs in particular I want to apply to (leaning towards Comp. Ling.) Nonetheless! I want to know what are the best ways for undergraduates to get involved in linguistics. What should I be spending my time own to not only impress graduate programs but also to gain a better understanding of the field? Are summer programs that require payment like the LSA Summer Institute worth going to as an undergrad? Should I be volunteering in an organization that is somewhat linguistic related? Basically, how should I be preparing? Next year I am hoping to get a research position. I am also hoping to get some sort of internship, but I am worried because my program is quite small Thank you for your time

Hello all, I didn't know where else to post so hopefully someone will be able to help me out. I'm leaning towards declaring a major in Philosophy with a minor in Symbolic, Cognitive, and Linguistic systems. After undergrad though I want to enter a Computational Linguistics MA. I've read from some programs websites that they do not require applicants to have previous experience in Linguistics or Computer Science. I've also read programs outside the U.S. take in applicants from a variety of majors. I will have taken some courses on CS and Linguistics before graduation. There is a linguistics concentration in the English department, but the program seems for English heavy than linguistics. Will it be a problem if I decide to do my undergrad study in Philosophy? Or will MA programs prefer applicants with Linguistic degrees? I know some schools don't even have linguistics undergraduate programs, and I hear this is common outside the US. Any advice will be appreciated.