Curriculum

Course Introduction

• ​Summer online research program designed for exceptional high school students ready to start their research journey of discovery with high-profile scholars. Students work one-on-one with an expert research mentor and a student coach to refine their interest in an academic subject. Students will develop a college-level research project (most often a 20–25 page research paper) and have the opportunity to get letters of recommendation.

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Class Structure

• Fundamentals of Research and Planning

  • Learn various research Approaches and methodologies

  • Complete online modules with lectures and assignments

  • Understand basic data analysis tools and identify powerful database

  • Develop a flexible project schedule with 1:1 student coach

• Coaching Sessions for Research Topic Exploration

  • Meet with a research mentor to discuss the project plan

  • Conduct a literature review on interesting topics

  • Refine the research question and get advice on the stages of conducting research.

• Development Cycle of Research Project

  • One-on-one meetings with student coach and mentorship on time management

  • Receive actionable and constructive feedback and guidance at every step

  • Support in the writing process via virtual writing session

  • Complete the initial draft of the research project

  • Gain insights on publication opportunities and understand the publication process and strategy

  • Proofreading and editing support and creating the final draft