Notes on getting
published young.
Research methodology, publication strategy, and admissions intelligence, written by the mentors and Fellows who use it.
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Research Programs for Sixth Form and Secondary Students in the UK (2027)
UK research options for Years 10 to 13 in 2027: Nuffield placements, In2STEM, the Big Bang Competition, CREST, the EPQ and online mentorship.
Research Programs for High School Students in Washington State (2027)
Research programs for Washington high schoolers in 2027: Fred Hutch SHIP, Institute for Systems Biology, PNNL, the state science fair, and online mentorship.
Research Programs for Middle School Students: The Best Options for Grades 6 to 8
Research programs and competitions for middle school students in grades 6 to 8: what each one offers, who can enter, what it costs, and how to choose.
How Research Helps You Get Into Rice (2027)
How research helps a Rice University application: the Rice supplement, a mentor's supplemental letter, the interview, and what Rice's research culture values.
How Research Helps You Get Into UC Berkeley (2027)
How research helps a UC Berkeley application: the Personal Insight Questions, activities and awards, Berkeley's review criteria, and how to present a paper.
How Research Helps You Get Into UChicago (2027)
How research helps a UChicago application: the optional research supplement, the extended essay, a supplemental letter, and how to show intellectual depth.
How Research Helps You Get Into UCLA (2027)
How research helps a UCLA application: the Personal Insight Questions, activities and awards, the 13 review criteria, and why writing matters at UCLA.
How Research Helps You Get Into Vanderbilt (2027)
How research helps a Vanderbilt application: the short answer, recommendations, Immersion Vanderbilt, and the testing change coming for fall 2029 applicants.
Social Science and Humanities Research for High School Students
How a student can do publishable research in sociology, political science, history and the humanities: questions, methods, free data, venues and competitions.
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