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2021 ED results

Pioneer Scholars Share Their Early Decision and Early Action Destinations (2021)

February 1, 2021By, ,
We applaud all Pioneer Scholars who strode through 2020 with curiosity and diligence.  Whether now set with a university or college admission through Early Action or Early Decision or waiting for April results, Pioneer scholars deserve our admiration for their outstanding research. As is our tradition each year, we now report the statistics of Pioneer...
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Critical thinking

Creativity and critical reasoning: how Pioneer scholars leverage divergent and convergent thinking in generating original research questions

January 25, 2021By, ,
Formulating an original research question can be a daunting task–especially for a high school student. Amy Li, Founding Director of Pioneer Academics, describes a Pioneer scholar in Anthropology who was struggling to generate a research topic. While the student knew she needed to be creative, she felt limited by the constraints of the research process....
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Authentic Learning

Five Ways Pioneer Academics Fosters Authentic Learning

January 11, 2021By, ,
Students often doubt the relevance of a classroom education––as any teacher knows, “When will I use this in real life?” is a perennial question. Authentic learning is a methodology that educators can use to bridge the disconnect between education and “real life.” In an authentic learning experience, students address real-world problems that are personally and...
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Yining Yan

Pioneer Scholar Spotlight: Yining

January 4, 2021By, ,
“Especially during a global health crisis, I think is particularly valuable that we have the chance to have our online research guided by a professor and supervised by an organization like Pioneer.” Pioneer Scholar Yining, from Shenzhen, China, is one of a select group of students who participated in the Pioneer Research Programs twice, the...
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The Pioneer research journal 2019

Announcing the Publication of the 2019 Pioneer Research Journal

December 23, 2020By, ,
Pioneer Academics is pleased to announce that the 2019 edition of The Pioneer Research Journal has arrived! The publication of this edition, which is the Sixth Volume, was significantly delayed by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite that setback, the outstanding scholarship found in its pages will stand as a testament to the academic...
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Standards

Pioneer’s Academic Standards Ensure Student Research is Respected

December 21, 2020By, ,
When you embark on the Pioneer Research Program, you join not only a community of Pioneer Scholars but an innovative research institute. Being a Pioneer Scholar means something because a research paper from Pioneer can be trusted and respected. Pioneer Scholars and faculty are both held to rigorous standards that allow Pioneer Academics to guarantee...
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Pioneer Spotlight Ezgi

Pioneer Scholar Spotlight: Ezgi

December 17, 2020By, ,
“Pioneer showed me how to use the tools that I have and apply them to topics that I’m interested in.” Pioneer Scholar Ezgi, from Istanbul, Turkey, reached for the stars when she applied for her Pioneer Research Program. What she found was new interests, a new direction, and a new appreciation for her own capabilities....
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2020 Jounral nomination

Announcing the Nominees for the 2020 Pioneer Research Journal

December 4, 2020By, ,
Pioneer Academics is proud to announce that 120 papers authored by scholars from the 2020 program have been nominated for publication in The Pioneer Research Journal, an annual publication showcasing the most outstanding undergraduate-level research and writing generated by the high school students from around the world who participated in this year’s program. These scholars...
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The first four Pioneer scholars

December 1, 2020By, ,
In 2012, before Pioneer was Pioneer, four courageous young scholars became pioneers in a new academic program that allowed high school students to do independent research under the guidance of professors from top American universities. Two students each participated in the two programs that were offered, in the fields of anthropology and neuroscience. Since then,...
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The first four Pioneer Scholars cover page

The first four Pioneer scholars: where are they now?

December 1, 2020By, ,
In 2012, before Pioneer was Pioneer, four courageous young scholars became pioneers in a new academic program that allowed high school students to do independent research under the guidance of professors from top American universities. Two students each participated in the two programs that were offered, in the fields of anthropology and neuroscience. Since then,...
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