How can I gain experience in IT field?

I want to pursue a career in the field of cognitive science, but do not yet have any relevant experience. How can I gain experience, as I do not know anyone in the field?

• I am awaiting my final year Btech in IT results from a reputed university in India, My GPA may not be that good i.e. 2.4 approx and I am also done with my GRE, I want pursue my career in field of Cog Sci but I am lacking relevant experience, Please advice me.

• Answer:

  People enter the field of cognitive science from a variety of backgrounds. Knowledge of mathematics and computer programming counts as relevant experience. You can narrow down your interests by reading Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_science. You can do a master's degree or a PhD. Having prior experience is not necessarily compulsory when you apply for graduate school. It depends on the departments you apply to. Go to the relevant websites of university departments and see what their requirements are. If you feel you would like more experience before joining graduate school, consider doing a master's program in India in cognitive science or even computer science. A summer project during the master's program will give you useful experience, so you can decide if you like the field enough to devote the rest of your life to it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_institutions_granting_degrees_in_cognitive_science