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RISE Research

Empowering high‑school students
through Mentorship. through Research. through Mentorship.

RISE Research is a selective 1-on-1 mentorship program where high school students publish original research, win awards, and earn global recognition under PhD mentors.

RISE scholars working on original research
40+
Academic journals have published our students’ work
4x
Publication success rate for RISE scholars in top journals
500+
Ivy League & Oxbridge PhD mentors
3×
Higher acceptance of RISE scholars to top-10 universities

How RISE Research Works

A structured, mentor-guided research process designed to help high-school students conduct original, university-level research ethically and rigorously. Each stage builds core research, writing and analytical skills valued by top universities.

Week 1–2

Research Question & Direction

Students explore academic literature, refine their interests, and develop a focused, original research question grounded in real-world context.

Week 3–4

Research Design & Methodology

Students build a structured research plan, defining methodology, sources, data strategy, and academic benchmarks under mentor guidance.

Week 5–6

Research, Analysis & Writing

Students conduct independent research, analyse findings, and begin drafting core sections while receiving detailed academic feedback.

Week 7–8

Manuscript Development & Review

Students complete their full manuscript and strengthen key sections through multiple review cycles.

Week 9–10

Publication Submission & Presentation

Students prepare their research for submission to peer-reviewed academic journals or global conferences.

Our Scholars

From publishing research to representing their countries at global conferences, RISE Scholars leverage original research to shape their academic profiles and future pathways.

Enoch Yang
“

Through RISE Research, I explored the relationship between power, governance, and democratic change in Taiwan’s post-martial law era — investigating the persistence of the KMT’s repressive structures and strengthening my understanding of political institutions.

Enoch Yang
Mission San Jose High School
Arjun Shah
“

RISE helped me turn my interest in the jewellery industry into a focused research project. I explored consumer biases and presented my ideas confidently — a valuable experience for any high school student.

Arjun Shah
Ascend International School
Bridget Biggs
“

RISE supported my research on the importance of sleep and its effect on homeostatic dopamine regulation. I explored this neuroscience topic with clarity and purpose, aiming to better understand adolescent brain health and well-being.

Bridget Biggs
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Terry Bai
“

Through RISE Research, I investigated the challenges AI poses to data privacy through a legal and comparative lens focused on East Asia — strengthening my understanding of technology governance and the balance between innovation, regulation, and individual rights.

Terry Bai
Dawlish College
Enoch Yang
“

Through RISE Research, I explored the relationship between power, governance, and democratic change in Taiwan’s post-martial law era — investigating the persistence of the KMT’s repressive structures and strengthening my understanding of political institutions.

Enoch Yang
Mission San Jose High School
Arjun Shah
“

RISE helped me turn my interest in the jewellery industry into a focused research project. I explored consumer biases and presented my ideas confidently — a valuable experience for any high school student.

Arjun Shah
Ascend International School
Bridget Biggs
“

RISE supported my research on the importance of sleep and its effect on homeostatic dopamine regulation. I explored this neuroscience topic with clarity and purpose, aiming to better understand adolescent brain health and well-being.

Bridget Biggs
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Terry Bai
“

Through RISE Research, I investigated the challenges AI poses to data privacy through a legal and comparative lens focused on East Asia — strengthening my understanding of technology governance and the balance between innovation, regulation, and individual rights.

Terry Bai
Dawlish College

RISE Alumni Admissions Outcomes

RISE alumni have gone on to pursue undergraduate studies at highly selective universities worldwide. Their research experience often forms a meaningful part of their academic narrative during the admissions process.

72%
of RISE students accepted to Top 20 universities, securing $8M+ in scholarships.
68%
of RISE students with published research secured an Early University Admission.
31%
of RISE alumni who applied to Ivies were accepted to one or more.
4x
higher publication success rate for RISE scholars in top journals.
Stanford
14%
Stanford
Standard Acceptance Rate 8.7%
Harvard
22%
Harvard
Standard Acceptance Rate 3.2%
Yale
16%
Yale
Standard Acceptance Rate 3.7%
UPenn
23%
UPenn
Standard Acceptance Rate 3.8%
Columbia
31%
Columbia
Standard Acceptance Rate 7.5%
Oxford
18%
Oxford
Standard Acceptance Rate 3.7%
Cambridge
22%
Cambridge
Standard Acceptance Rate 4%
MIT
16%
MIT
Standard Acceptance Rate 3.7%
Our 2026 College Admission Results

Why Parents Choose RISE Research

— Real academic rigor

RISE emphasises university-level research depth, not résumé padding. 100% of students complete an end-to-end research project that mirrors how academic research is conducted at the university level.

— Ethical, student-led work

All research at RISE is student-led and mentor-guided. Every project adheres to global academic integrity standards.

— Flexible 1-on-1 mentorship

Students receive one-on-one guidance from PhD mentors with scheduling flexibility to fit school and extracurricular commitments — with a dedicated mentor throughout the journey.

— Publication outcomes

Original research helps students demonstrate subject depth and academic readiness. RISE students achieve acceptance rates up to 4× higher than typical undergraduate submission averages for peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

RISE Research Programs

What we offer
Standard
Premium
1-on-1 session with Ivy League/Oxbridge Mentor
5
8
1-on-1 session with Writing Coach
5
8–12
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
Support for science fairs, competitions & conferences
––
Goal Output
College level academic paper
Published research in peer reviewed journal
Duration
10 weeks (~2.5 months)
Standard
1-on-1 session with Ivy League/Oxbridge Mentor5
1-on-1 session with Writing Coach5
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
Support for science fairs, competitions & conferences––
Goal OutputCollege level academic paper
Duration10 weeks (~2.5 months)
Premium
1-on-1 session with Ivy League/Oxbridge Mentor8
1-on-1 session with Writing Coach8–12
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
Support for science fairs, competitions & conferences
Goal OutputPublished research in peer reviewed journal
Duration10 weeks + 3 months publication support
Learn more about our programs

Publication Venues

Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal
IEEE
The Concord Review
Regeneron ISEF
Intersect: The Stanford Journal of Science, Technology and Society
The Journal of Emerging Investigators
John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize
Springer Nature
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
MIT Think Scholars Program
Discover how RISE can make your paper stand out

RISE Research Mentors

Our mentors are experienced researchers who guide students through the full research process with rigor, integrity, and a strong emphasis on student ownership.

Nicholas Scott-Hearn
Nicholas Scott-Hearn
Stanford University

Nicholas is a PhD student at Stanford specializing in healthcare markets and health inequality, with extensive experience mentoring students in economics, finance, and data science.

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Clara Isabel Di Tella
Clara Isabel Di Tella
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Clara Isabel is a PhD candidate in economics at MIT specializing in labor and macroeconomics, with experience mentoring students in economic writing, research, and applied analysis.

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Yifan Hu
Yifan Hu
Harvard University

Yifan Hu is a Computer Science graduate student at Harvard, specializing in AI for healthcare. She has led interdisciplinary research, worked in tech, and has three years of TA experience. Yifan also tutors AP subjects and offers flexible scheduling via email.

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Kaito Iwasaki
Kaito Iwasaki
University of Michigan

Kaito is a PhD scholar in applied mathematics specializing in dynamical systems and control, with experience mentoring undergraduate students in mathematical theory and research.

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Leticia Fernandes
Leticia Fernandes
Stanford University

Leticia is a PhD scholar in economics at Stanford specializing in macroeconomics and finance, with extensive experience teaching undergraduate and advanced courses in economic theory and applied finance.

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Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson
University of California, Berkeley

Kyle is a PhD researcher at UC Berkeley specializing in AI-assisted protein design and molecular therapeutics, with extensive experience mentoring students across mathematics and the natural sciences.

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Gift Gwawawa
Gift Gwawawa
University of Oxford

Gift is an Oncology DPhil student at Oxford focused on improving cancer diagnostics in resource-limited regions. Passionate about early detection, he develops cost-effective solutions and mentors students, sharing insights on global healthcare challenges.

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Vanessa Quevedo Barrios
Vanessa Quevedo Barrios
University of Michigan

Vanessa is a PhD candidate in chemistry at the University of Michigan specializing in chemical and cancer biology, with extensive experience mentoring students in laboratory science, interdisciplinary research, and academic development.

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Felipe Parodi
Felipe Parodi
University of Pennsylvania

Felipe is a PhD candidate in neuroscience specializing in computational neuroethology and machine learning, with extensive experience mentoring students in research, programming, and data-driven neuroscience.

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Evan Fleming
Evan Fleming
University of Texas at Austin

Evan is a PhD-trained thermal engineer specializing in heat transfer and two-phase cooling systems, with extensive experience leading industry research and mentoring students in thermal modeling and engineering design.

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Hatim Hussain
Hatim Hussain
University of Oxford

Hatim is a Rhodes Scholar and PhD candidate in law and finance at the University of Oxford specializing in interdisciplinary legal and financial research. With extensive academic and teaching experience, he mentors students in legal reasoning, research, and academic advancement.

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Mckenzie Haller
Mckenzie Haller
University at Buffalo

Mckenzie is a PhD student in physiology specializing in systems neuroscience, with extensive experience teaching graduate-level quantitative neuroanatomy and mentoring students in advanced neuroscience concepts.

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Ramya Warrier
Ramya Warrier
University of Cambridge

Ramya is a PhD researcher in Psychiatry at Cambridge studying the neural basis of systemizing in autism, with experience mentoring students in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science.

View
Benjamin Yang
Benjamin Yang
Columbia University

Benjamin is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Columbia researching immersive 3D interfaces across XR, human–computer interaction, and machine learning, with strong mentorship experience.

View
Kendra Nydam
Kendra Nydam
University of Cambridge

Kendra is a PhD candidate at Cambridge in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic studies, researching kinship in Medieval Scandinavian literature, with three years of teaching experience.

View
Matt Baughman
Matt Baughman
University of Chicago

Matt is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at UChicago automating cost-aware distributed systems for science, with five years of mentorship experience.

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Rishik Keshari
Rishik Keshari
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Rishik is a PhD candidate in aerospace engineering at UIUC specializing in space-debris impact mechanics and smart materials, with extensive experience mentoring students in engineering research and design.

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Kannan Narayanaswamy
Kannan Narayanaswamy
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Kannan is a PhD student in economics at UIUC specializing in development economics and the economics of education, with extensive experience mentoring students in empirical and applied economic research.

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Yogi Patel
Yogi Patel
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Yogi is an aerospace engineer with a PhD from UIUC specializing in experimental and computational aerodynamics, with extensive experience mentoring students in simulation, design, and experimental methods.

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Carissa Rodulfo
Carissa Rodulfo
University of Cambridge

Carissa is an attorney-at-law and PhD candidate in competition law at Cambridge, with extensive experience mentoring students in legal research, writing, and international economic law.

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Danil Agafiev Macambira
Danil Agafiev Macambira
Paris School of Economics

Danil is a PhD student in economics at the Paris School of Economics specializing in labour, political, and health economics, with experience mentoring students in economics and economic history.

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Behrad Ahmadpour
Behrad Ahmadpour
University of Oxford

Behrad is a DPhil candidate in cybersecurity at Oxford focusing on cryptography and digital privacy, with extensive experience mentoring students in security, networks, and programming.

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Denis Felix Faerberg
Denis Felix Faerberg
Princeton University

Denis is a PhD candidate at Princeton specializing in quantitative and computational biology, using modeling, live imaging, and computation to study developmental biology.

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Andrés Felipe Suárez González
Andrés Felipe Suárez González
Stanford University

Andrés is a doctoral candidate (JSD) at Stanford working at the intersection of law, economics, and computer science, with experience mentoring students in law, economics, and AI.

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Eva Lestant
Eva Lestant
Stanford University

Eva is a PhD student in economics at Stanford specializing in development economics, with experience mentoring and tutoring students in economics, mathematics, and the sciences.

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Alyssa Mia Taliotis
Alyssa Mia Taliotis
Harvard University

Alyssa is a valedictorian mathematician and AI researcher completing an MSc in Data Science across Harvard and MIT, with extensive experience teaching machine learning and mathematics.

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Joshua Woodend
Joshua Woodend
University College London (UCL)

Joshua is an MSc Public Policy student at UCL with an Oxford BA in English Literature, mentoring students across literature, philosophy, politics, and the UK admissions process.

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Sara White
Sara White
University College London (UCL)

Sara is a fully funded PhD student in philosophy at UCL specializing in philosophy of language and mind, with six years of tutoring experience across philosophy and linguistics.

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Faye Tabone
Faye Tabone
University of Oxford

Faye is a PhD candidate in clinical neuroscience at Oxford researching cognitive rehabilitation for stroke survivors, with experience lecturing and mentoring students in neuroscience.

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Natasha Kisseroudis
Natasha Kisseroudis
University of Oxford

Natasha is an interdisciplinary PhD scientist at Oxford working on 3D-printed engineered blood vessels and synthetic biology, with experience mentoring students in biology and chemistry.

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Liam Myles
Liam Myles
University of Oxford

Liam is a final-year Doctorate in Clinical Psychology student at Oxford, with extensive research and clinical experience across mental health, depression, and psychosis.

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Joseph Massingham
Joseph Massingham
University of Cambridge

Joe is a PhD student in engineering at Cambridge applying machine learning to noise reduction in cars, with multiple publications in world-class conferences and journals.

View
Qianya Xu
Qianya Xu
University of Cambridge

Qianya is a PhD student in economics at Cambridge researching labour economics, inequality, and development, with three years of experience mentoring students internationally.

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Alkaios Lamprakis
Alkaios Lamprakis
University College London (UCL)

Alkaios is a PhD student in mathematics at UCL working on biomechanical modelling of vertebrae, with over five years of tutoring experience in mathematics and physics.

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Nicholas Scott-Hearn
Nicholas Scott-Hearn
Stanford University

Nicholas is a PhD student at Stanford specializing in healthcare markets and health inequality, with extensive experience mentoring students in economics, finance, and data science.

View
Clara Isabel Di Tella
Clara Isabel Di Tella
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Clara Isabel is a PhD candidate in economics at MIT specializing in labor and macroeconomics, with experience mentoring students in economic writing, research, and applied analysis.

View
Yifan Hu
Yifan Hu
Harvard University

Yifan Hu is a Computer Science graduate student at Harvard, specializing in AI for healthcare. She has led interdisciplinary research, worked in tech, and has three years of TA experience. Yifan also tutors AP subjects and offers flexible scheduling via email.

View
Kaito Iwasaki
Kaito Iwasaki
University of Michigan

Kaito is a PhD scholar in applied mathematics specializing in dynamical systems and control, with experience mentoring undergraduate students in mathematical theory and research.

View
Leticia Fernandes
Leticia Fernandes
Stanford University

Leticia is a PhD scholar in economics at Stanford specializing in macroeconomics and finance, with extensive experience teaching undergraduate and advanced courses in economic theory and applied finance.

View
Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson
University of California, Berkeley

Kyle is a PhD researcher at UC Berkeley specializing in AI-assisted protein design and molecular therapeutics, with extensive experience mentoring students across mathematics and the natural sciences.

View
Gift Gwawawa
Gift Gwawawa
University of Oxford

Gift is an Oncology DPhil student at Oxford focused on improving cancer diagnostics in resource-limited regions. Passionate about early detection, he develops cost-effective solutions and mentors students, sharing insights on global healthcare challenges.

View
Vanessa Quevedo Barrios
Vanessa Quevedo Barrios
University of Michigan

Vanessa is a PhD candidate in chemistry at the University of Michigan specializing in chemical and cancer biology, with extensive experience mentoring students in laboratory science, interdisciplinary research, and academic development.

View
Felipe Parodi
Felipe Parodi
University of Pennsylvania

Felipe is a PhD candidate in neuroscience specializing in computational neuroethology and machine learning, with extensive experience mentoring students in research, programming, and data-driven neuroscience.

View
Evan Fleming
Evan Fleming
University of Texas at Austin

Evan is a PhD-trained thermal engineer specializing in heat transfer and two-phase cooling systems, with extensive experience leading industry research and mentoring students in thermal modeling and engineering design.

View
Hatim Hussain
Hatim Hussain
University of Oxford

Hatim is a Rhodes Scholar and PhD candidate in law and finance at the University of Oxford specializing in interdisciplinary legal and financial research. With extensive academic and teaching experience, he mentors students in legal reasoning, research, and academic advancement.

View
Mckenzie Haller
Mckenzie Haller
University at Buffalo

Mckenzie is a PhD student in physiology specializing in systems neuroscience, with extensive experience teaching graduate-level quantitative neuroanatomy and mentoring students in advanced neuroscience concepts.

View
Ramya Warrier
Ramya Warrier
University of Cambridge

Ramya is a PhD researcher in Psychiatry at Cambridge studying the neural basis of systemizing in autism, with experience mentoring students in neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science.

View
Benjamin Yang
Benjamin Yang
Columbia University

Benjamin is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Columbia researching immersive 3D interfaces across XR, human–computer interaction, and machine learning, with strong mentorship experience.

View
Kendra Nydam
Kendra Nydam
University of Cambridge

Kendra is a PhD candidate at Cambridge in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic studies, researching kinship in Medieval Scandinavian literature, with three years of teaching experience.

View
Matt Baughman
Matt Baughman
University of Chicago

Matt is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at UChicago automating cost-aware distributed systems for science, with five years of mentorship experience.

View
Rishik Keshari
Rishik Keshari
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Rishik is a PhD candidate in aerospace engineering at UIUC specializing in space-debris impact mechanics and smart materials, with extensive experience mentoring students in engineering research and design.

View
Kannan Narayanaswamy
Kannan Narayanaswamy
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Kannan is a PhD student in economics at UIUC specializing in development economics and the economics of education, with extensive experience mentoring students in empirical and applied economic research.

View
Yogi Patel
Yogi Patel
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Yogi is an aerospace engineer with a PhD from UIUC specializing in experimental and computational aerodynamics, with extensive experience mentoring students in simulation, design, and experimental methods.

View
Carissa Rodulfo
Carissa Rodulfo
University of Cambridge

Carissa is an attorney-at-law and PhD candidate in competition law at Cambridge, with extensive experience mentoring students in legal research, writing, and international economic law.

View
Danil Agafiev Macambira
Danil Agafiev Macambira
Paris School of Economics

Danil is a PhD student in economics at the Paris School of Economics specializing in labour, political, and health economics, with experience mentoring students in economics and economic history.

View
Behrad Ahmadpour
Behrad Ahmadpour
University of Oxford

Behrad is a DPhil candidate in cybersecurity at Oxford focusing on cryptography and digital privacy, with extensive experience mentoring students in security, networks, and programming.

View
Denis Felix Faerberg
Denis Felix Faerberg
Princeton University

Denis is a PhD candidate at Princeton specializing in quantitative and computational biology, using modeling, live imaging, and computation to study developmental biology.

View
Andrés Felipe Suárez González
Andrés Felipe Suárez González
Stanford University

Andrés is a doctoral candidate (JSD) at Stanford working at the intersection of law, economics, and computer science, with experience mentoring students in law, economics, and AI.

View
Eva Lestant
Eva Lestant
Stanford University

Eva is a PhD student in economics at Stanford specializing in development economics, with experience mentoring and tutoring students in economics, mathematics, and the sciences.

View
Alyssa Mia Taliotis
Alyssa Mia Taliotis
Harvard University

Alyssa is a valedictorian mathematician and AI researcher completing an MSc in Data Science across Harvard and MIT, with extensive experience teaching machine learning and mathematics.

View
Joshua Woodend
Joshua Woodend
University College London (UCL)

Joshua is an MSc Public Policy student at UCL with an Oxford BA in English Literature, mentoring students across literature, philosophy, politics, and the UK admissions process.

View
Sara White
Sara White
University College London (UCL)

Sara is a fully funded PhD student in philosophy at UCL specializing in philosophy of language and mind, with six years of tutoring experience across philosophy and linguistics.

View
Faye Tabone
Faye Tabone
University of Oxford

Faye is a PhD candidate in clinical neuroscience at Oxford researching cognitive rehabilitation for stroke survivors, with experience lecturing and mentoring students in neuroscience.

View
Natasha Kisseroudis
Natasha Kisseroudis
University of Oxford

Natasha is an interdisciplinary PhD scientist at Oxford working on 3D-printed engineered blood vessels and synthetic biology, with experience mentoring students in biology and chemistry.

View
Liam Myles
Liam Myles
University of Oxford

Liam is a final-year Doctorate in Clinical Psychology student at Oxford, with extensive research and clinical experience across mental health, depression, and psychosis.

View
Joseph Massingham
Joseph Massingham
University of Cambridge

Joe is a PhD student in engineering at Cambridge applying machine learning to noise reduction in cars, with multiple publications in world-class conferences and journals.

View
Qianya Xu
Qianya Xu
University of Cambridge

Qianya is a PhD student in economics at Cambridge researching labour economics, inequality, and development, with three years of experience mentoring students internationally.

View
Alkaios Lamprakis
Alkaios Lamprakis
University College London (UCL)

Alkaios is a PhD student in mathematics at UCL working on biomechanical modelling of vertebrae, with over five years of tutoring experience in mathematics and physics.

View
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A network of 199+ PhD mentors across every major discipline — each matched to your research interest, not assigned at random.

Why Research Matters

Top universities evaluate applicants holistically, looking beyond grades and test scores to understand how students think, explore and engage with inquiry. Admissions data and public statements from institutions highlight the role of research in identifying students prepared for rigorous study.

Students who demonstrate substantial academic scholarship or research in high school are reportedly up to eight times more likely to gain admission to leading universities than those presenting only traditional academic achievement.

— Harvard University, 2018

Nearly one-third of admitted students engaged in academic research during high school.

— E. Whitney Soule, Dean of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2026

More than one-third of admitted students submitted a portfolio of creative or maker work, and 45% included materials documenting prior research.

— California Institute of Technology, Class of 2027

Demonstrated academic engagement such as research projects signals intellectual curiosity and initiative beyond GPA and test scores.

— Forbes, 2024

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Recognized by the organizations that set the global standard for college admissions.

Higher Education Consultants Association
Independent Educational Consultants Association
National Association for College Admission Counseling
National Society of High School Scholars
The Outreach Collective
Western Association for College Admission Counseling
Higher Education Consultants Association
Independent Educational Consultants Association
National Association for College Admission Counseling
National Society of High School Scholars
The Outreach Collective
Western Association for College Admission Counseling

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