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Sammer Marzouk
College: Harvard University
High School: University of Chicago Laboratory High Schools, United States
Pioneer Research Paper: The impact of Emotions, Ambiguity, and Apathy on Decision Making in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Proposal to Facilitate Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
“[Pioneer will] definitely push you to your limits academically and what you think you can do but it’s totally worth it. I never regretted doing the program and it was definitely a big stepping stone and in terms of my skills as a researcher and to what it pushed me to do into the future.“
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Pioneer accepts applications for both the Spring-through-Summer and Summer-only terms starting in August of the previous year. Please click the below links to learn about the ultimate deadline for each term.
Pioneer terms | Important dates |
Spring-through-Summer | We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 program year. space The final deadline for the Spring applications will be released in the 3rd week of October space Note: Pioneer balances the limited availability of positions in each discipline and the volume of the applications received. Submitting applications earlier can improve one’s chances of getting selected for the program. |
Summer-Only | We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 program year. space The final deadline for the Summer applications will be released in the 2nd week of January space Note: Pioneer balances the limited availability of positions in each discipline and the volume of the applications received. Submitting applications earlier can improve one’s chances of getting selected for the program. |
It is important to be aware that Pioneer balances the limited availability of positions in each discipline and the volume of the applications received. Submitting applications earlier can improve one’s chances of getting selected for the program.
Click here to register for an information session to learn more about Pioneer.
Attend an info session online or at school.
Submit your application online. The application consists of the following sections:
– Basic Info
– Interest Areas
– Short Essays
– Long Essay
Admitted Pioneer students will go through three rounds of reviews to reach a final admission decision. Initial screening kicks off the process. Applications are screened to determine which applicants will move on to the interview round. Application components considered include:
– Transcript
– Standardized Test Scores (if available)
– Short Essays
– Long Essay
After the initial screening, you may be invited to a required interview, consisting of:
– Video conference
– Timed writing
Your entire application will be reviewed holistically:
– School counselor / teacher feedback
– Official transcript
– Application materials
– Interview
Pioneer has a rigorous admission process. The admission cycle is typically 6-8 weeks long. We appreciate your patience.
Pioneer’s founding board insisted that Pioneer commit to a professor-blind policy during the application process, ensuring that applicants have authentic field interest and a genuine desire to conduct authentic research. As a result, no information about professors is released before admission to the program. This policy is appreciated and respected by universities.
High Caliber: The standard of the transcript scores
Interviewee Verification: Pioneer applicants must bring their school ID to their interview
School Grades Verification: School counselor feedback and verification
Demonstrated Writing Ability: Proctored essay writing application component
As an important part of its social mission, Pioneer Academics dedicates funds every year to need-based scholarships for students to participate in the Pioneer Research Program. These funds are very limited and their use is restricted to cases in which the existence of financial need of the student’s family can be reliably verified.
Students are eligible for these scholarships only in countries and cases in which need can be assessed or if they are part of a partner non-profit organization or a partner educational institution that can assess need. Students who are awarded a full scholarship will be required to pay a deposit, which is refunded after successful completion of the program.
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Application Deadline | |
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Spring Through Summer | January 10, 2021 |
Summer Only | April 25, 2021 |