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Pioneer research allows students to dive into their interests

Pioneer’s Academic System Allows Students to Dive Into Their Interests

February 8, 2022By, ,
Joy is often associated with things like food thanks to the popularity of Irma Rombauer’s, The Joy of Cooking, and more recently to the art of “tidying up”, thanks to Marie Kondo’s fresh approach to organizing and decluttering home and workspaces. In “The Joy of Research”, however, Economist and New York Times Columnist, Paul Krugman,...
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Pioneers rigorous standards empower students

How Pioneer’s rigorous standards empower students and help them unlearn misconceptions about research

January 31, 2022By, ,
Harshika (environmental science, 2019) knew she wanted to research the fate of coral reefs after a family vacation to Australia; however, as a high school student in India, this seemed out of her grasp. “I had always thought that the only way I could do research about coral reefs is if I go to a...
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Pioneer research program scholar spotlight Nikita

Pioneer Scholar Spotlight: Nikita

January 28, 2022By, ,
“At the cusp of the pandemic starting, there wasn’t much research being done, and I thought, why not try to find out more and contribute to research on COVID as best I could as a student.” Pioneer scholar Nikita, from Bangalore, India, comes from a family that “honored and cherished STEM fields.” Her grandmother was...
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Pioneer supports high school students aiming to conduct research with impact

Pioneer supports high school students aiming to conduct research with impact

January 24, 2022By, ,
When Nikita (neuroscience, 2020), a Pioneer scholar from Bangalore, India, began her research project, she decided to focus on an emerging health issue that had not yet been explored extensively: the neurological impact of Covid-19. It was just a few months after the beginning of the pandemic, and Nikita had read an article about how...
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Is it worth it for high school students to publish a research paper? Pioneer scholars share their experiences

Is it worth it for high school students to publish a research paper? Pioneer scholars share their experiences

January 17, 2022By, ,
Publishing a research paper as a high school student is a significant accomplishment—but as we have previously addressed in a recent article on our blog (“Is publishing a research paper the key to academic success for high school students?”) it is not essential to academic success, nor is it always the right path forward for...
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High school students use a variety of techniques to design life science research methodologies at Pioneer

High school students use a variety of techniques to design life science research methodologies at Pioneer

January 10, 2022By, ,
Pioneer academics provides high school students from anywhere in the world with a unique opportunity to do university-level research online. Pioneer scholars conduct research on a broad range of topics, including the life sciences. This is made possible through Pioneer’s rigorous academic system, which emphasizes the originality of each student’s research topic while supporting their...
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Pioneer research program scholar spotlight Youssef

Pioneer Scholar Spotlight: Youssef

December 14, 2021By, ,
“I really wanted to get into research because I wanted to be in the loop, I wanted to be a part of it, rather than just being someone who’s just watching other people do it.” When Pioneer scholar Youssef, from New Jersey in the United States, was five years old, he told everyone who asked...
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Pioneer Academics explains what to look for in a high school research mentorship program

What to Look For in a High School Research Mentorship Program

December 14, 2021By, ,
Choosing the right mentorship program can be a difficult decision. Do you know what to look for in a mentorship program? It is important to carefully study your options and consider the types of mentorship programs available. Does the program align with your values and goals? Will it increase your competitive edge as you prepare...
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Pioneer research program academic path

How to Find Your Academic Path in Life

December 14, 2021By, ,
Your high school academic path can be as strenuous and engaging as you want it to be. If you plan on pursuing higher education and later seeking out your best career opportunities, it’s not too early to start  planning  and mapping out your educational path while still in high school. In fact, it is often...
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Pioneer research program supports students interests

Pioneer offers high school students the freedom and support to customize their research experience based on their interests

December 13, 2021By, ,
Pioneer gives you a lot of freedom in what you want to research, what you want to achieve at the end. Nabaa (engineering, 2020), Pioneer scholar from the United States.   While some Pioneer scholars come into the program with a strong sense of the research topic they’d like to pursue, others come in looking...
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