Work 1:1 with a PhD or post-doc mentor from a top university to pose an original question, run the analysis, and produce scholarly work worth submitting.
Original research is one of the clearest signals a student can send: that they can pose a real question, do rigorous work, and see it through.
45% of admitted students included original research in their applications.
Nearly one third of accepted students conducted high-school research.
Applicants rated highest for "strong scholarship" can raise their odds substantially.
Places strong emphasis on demonstrated subject depth and independent inquiry.
A rigorous, traditional research experience. Students work 1:1 with a PhD fellow or post-doc to build discipline-specific depth and produce a polished, publishable paper, with dedicated writing-coach and publication support.
A flexible, project-based path for students exploring their interests. Begin with three mentors to shape the idea, then build the project you want... a research paper, a website, an app, or a video essay.
A 10-week, self-paced sprint connecting students with Ivy League and Oxbridge mentors to produce publishable research, with strong live 1:1 writing support in a structured format.
Students in these programs have published in college-level journals and excelled at the country's most competitive research competitions.
Ojas explored the role of humanin as a potential preventative and therapeutic in Alzheimer's disease.
Zunian asked what governments can do to promote electric-vehicle sales, and was published.
Salil studied how emerging social movements push politicians toward effective social change.
Complete a short application; shortlisted students are scheduled for an interview.
Selected students are matched with a mentor in their area of research interest.
Early sessions align on a topic and sharpen it into a focused, answerable research question.
Students build the design, run the analysis, and draft the paper with mentor and writing-coach support.
Final edits, then structured support to submit to selective high-school or college-level journals.