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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Best MIT Summer Programs for High School Students

Jun 21, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top Virtual Research Opportunities for High School Students

Jun 16, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top Summer Leadership Programs for High School Students

Jun 9, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Best Summer Volunteer Programs for High School Students

Jun 9, 2023

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

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Star Formation Project Launches High School Student into Astrophysics at Princeton

Jun 1, 2023

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ABOUT POLYGENCE

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Why a Polygence Pod Might Work for You

May 31, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 31 Best Writing Contests for High School Students

May 30, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 20 Free Summer Programs for High School Students

May 30, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 20 Most Competitive Summer Programs for High School Students

May 29, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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The Human Side of College Admissions

May 27, 2023

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

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Top 20 Art and Design Competitions for High School Students

May 26, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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The Role of Research Within a College Application Résumé

May 24, 2023

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

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High School Biology Research Student Yardena Raises Awareness of Invasive Species in South Florida

May 19, 2023

MEET OUR MENTORS

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How to become a Cancer Researcher, Selena Lorrey’s journey: From Figure Skater-Ballerina-Chef to Cancer Researcher

May 19, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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From a Former Reed College Admissions Officer: Advice to High School Students

May 16, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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Using Google’s AI Assistant Gemini (formerly Bard) to Kickstart Your College List

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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Who Gets In and Why - Trends and Challenges in Higher Ed with Jeff Selingo

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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How I Advocated for Students as an Admission Officer when they Wrote About Passion Projects

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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How to Write about Extracurriculars in Your Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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Using Extracurriculars to Build a Cohesive College Application

May 11, 2023

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Where to Publish a Research Paper In High School: 18 Journals and Conferences to Consider

Apr 25, 2023

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