How to publish research as a high school student
What publishing really means at high school level, which venues are worth your time, how to spot a pay to publish trap, and the realistic timeline.
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How this actually works
Straight answers to the questions families ask us, written to be useful whether or not you ever work with us.
Research versus extracurriculars for college admissions
How a research project differs from a club or leadership role in an application, when it is the right investment, and when your time is better spent elsewhere.
Where high school students can publish research
The main categories of venue open to high school researchers, what each wants, how to match a paper to the right one, and how to vet it before submitting.
How to choose a research mentorship program
What separates a serious research mentorship from an expensive credential mill, the questions that expose the difference, and the red flags to walk away from.
When should a student start research
What changes at each grade from 8 to 12, the deadline that actually constrains the decision, and what to do if you are starting later than you would like.
What makes a good high school research question
How to narrow a broad interest into a question you can actually answer, tested against FINER, with worked examples of the same interest narrowed well and badly.
Can a student do research without a lab
Six routes to real, original research with no lab, no institution and no equipment budget, what each one needs, and how to pick the one that fits.
Does research help with UK university applications
Why UK admissions weigh a research project differently from US admissions, what actually transfers to UCAS and interviews, and when it is not worth the time.
Research mentorship versus summer programs
How a mentored research project and a university summer program differ in what they produce, what they cost in time, and which one fits a particular student.
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