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Research Support & Work Experiences

For the student with a deep and driving passion, this is their opportunity to turn that interest into a truly standout achievement.

We provide expert, one-on-one mentorship that connects students with prestigious remote work experiences at globally recognized companies or with university-level researchers to turn deep interests into publishable achievements that admissions officers value. This is how your student can gain invaluable real-world experience and create the kind of impact that top colleges expect.

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From "Interested In" to "Experienced In"

In today's competitive admissions landscape, it’s not enough for a student to simply state their passion for medicine, finance, or engineering. Top colleges are looking for students who have actively sought out ways to engage with that passion in the real world.

A work experience or a formal research project is a powerful way for a student to demonstrate their initiative, intellectual vitality, and commitment. It transforms their application for the holistic admissions process, moving them from a student who is interested in a field to one who has demonstrated intellectual vitality through real-world experience.

1-on-1 Research Mentorship

If there’s a topic your student is truly passionate about, we’ll connect them 1-on-1 with a professor or PhD student from a top university. Through this selective program, your student will dive deep into their subject, complete a full-length research paper, and receive direct support in getting their work published. This mentorship includes:

1-on-1 Guidance from an Expert

Over the course of the program, your student will collaborate with their mentor, building their analytical and writing skills while gaining insight into the world of academic research.
A Tangible Academic Achievement

The program culminates in a powerful, 2,000 to 4,000-word research paper, a tangible project that reflects their intellectual strength and deep passion for their chosen subject.
Direct Support for Journal Publication

Your student will receive 1-on-1 publication support, including access to a database of subject-specific student journals and competitions. Previous participants have published their work in respected journals like the Journal of Student Research and Curieux Academic Journal.

Who Is This Research Program For?

Dive deep into an academic passion far beyond what's offered in their high school curriculum.

Showcase their intellectual vitality and readiness for the rigors of university-level academics.

Develop advanced research, writing, and analytical skills with expert, one-on-one guidance from a university researcher.

Produce a tangible, publishable piece of work that demonstrates true subject matter mastery and sets them apart.

Work Experiences

We give your student the opportunity to gain first-hand experience through remote, mentor-guided work experiences at globally recognized firms in AI, Finance, Engineering, and Law. They’ll collaborate with peers from around the world on a real-world project and present their work to professionals, building not only their resume but also invaluable confidence and clarity about their future path. Through this experience, your student will gain:

Hands-on Exposure

They will gain practical experience in competitive fields like AI, UX/UI, engineering, law, finance, and medicine, helping them confirm their career interests.
A Standout Application Centerpiece

This is the kind of deep, meaningful experience that top-tier colleges value. Their work culminates in a final presentation to industry leaders, with a potential distinction for top performers.
Professional Skills and Confidence

Your student will develop crucial professional skills, from collaboration and communication to presenting their work in a corporate environment.

Who Is This Work Experience Program For?

Gain real-world clarity on their future career path before they even get to college.

Create a standout, tangible experience that goes far beyond typical classroom activities.

Develop crucial professional skills like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving in a real-world setting.

Build their confidence and network by completing a project and presenting their work to industry leaders.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 1-on-1 research mentorship include? If your student is passionate about a topic, we connect them 1-on-1 with a professor or PhD student from a top university. Through this selective program, your student dives deep into the subject, collaborates with the mentor to build analytical and writing skills, completes a full-length research paper, and receives direct support in getting the work published.
What will my student have at the end of the research program?

The program culminates in a research paper of 2,000 to 4,000 words, a tangible project that reflects their intellectual strength and deep passion for the subject. Students also receive 1-on-1 publication support, including access to a database of subject-specific student journals and competitions. Previous participants have published their work in respected journals like the Journal of Student Research and Curieux Academic Journal.
What are the work experiences, and which fields do they cover? The work experiences are remote and mentor-guided, at globally recognized firms in fields such as AI, finance, engineering, and law. Your student collaborates with peers from around the world on a real-world project and presents the work to professionals. The experience ends with a final presentation to industry leaders, with a potential distinction for top performers.
Who are the research and work experience programs for? The 1-on-1 research mentorship is ideal for intellectually curious students who want to dive deep into an academic passion beyond their high school curriculum and produce a publishable piece of work. The work experiences are ideal for students with a strong interest in a specific professional field who want real-world clarity about their future path, professional skills like collaboration and communication, and confidence from presenting a project to industry leaders.
How do research and work experience help a college application? Top colleges look for students who have actively engaged with their passion in the real world, not only stated an interest. A research project or a work experience demonstrates initiative, intellectual vitality, and commitment, and it moves a student from interested in a field to experienced in it in the holistic admissions process.

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