Key Takeaways The Rutgers Waksman Student Scholars Program (WSSP), students take part in real molecular biology research. Here’s what we mean: Duckweed rarely earns a second glance, yet here, a single species, Landoltia punctata, becomes
Key Takeaways Most selective research programs for high school students ask for the same things: transcripts, a strong GPA and letters from teachers. The UT Austin High School Research Academy (HSRA) asks for none of
Key Takeaways You don’t have to be in medical school to do research at McGovern. McGovern Medical School’s first-year medical students and other college students spend ten weeks every summer embedded in lab work, attending
Key Takeaways Deciding whether to apply to the UCSC SIP usually comes down to more than curiosity about research. Families want to know what a seat actually costs, how selective admission really is, and whether
Key Takeaways Every summer, high school sophomores and juniors trade their bedrooms for a dorm room at the University of Iowa and, officially, become registered University of Iowa students. That’s the defining detail of the
Key Takeaways Most families researching a Harvard-affiliated research opportunity expect a hefty price tag. The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center CURE program runs the other direction: rather than charging students to participate, it pays them a summer
Five years ago, a mere handful of universities ran a summer program built specifically around artificial intelligence. Today, more than a dozen do, and new options keep appearing. Artificial intelligence programs for high schoolers have
Key Takeaways Introduction The college application process differs from school to school. Some colleges hand back a decision on a first served basis in a matter of weeks, while others take months. It all depends
Key Takeaways Introduction A student refreshes an admissions portal in December, expecting either an acceptance or a rejection, and finds a third outcome instead: deferred. According to BigFuture, the College Board’s official college-planning resource, deferred
High school students interested in exploring careers in engineering have more opportunities than ever to gain experience before university – even if they’ve already had early exposure through the science fair circuit. Federal research labs,
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