Applications open · Deadline September 10
A 10-week research program for high school students
The Ivysion Research Institute is the only research program for college admissions run by an admissions firm. Students in grades 9–12 join a cohort of 40, work in mentored multidisciplinary teams across five tracks, and finish with an original paper and a public symposium presentation.
- Program length
- 10 weeks
- Cohort size
- 40 students
- Research tracks
- 5 disciplines
- Next cohort
- October 1
What every student walks away with
- An original research question the student owns from week one
- A complete research paper written to academic standards
- A public symposium presentation to a live audience
- Optional nomination for submission to nationwide academic conferences
- Team-based, genuinely multidisciplinary project work
- Research coaches, track advisors, and a program director at every stage
Who should apply
- Students in grades 9–12
- Comfortable committing 5–8 focused hours per week
- Curious about science, engineering, business, humanities, or social sciences
- Planning to apply to selective universities
Prior research experience is not required. Admission is selective but not exclusive — we look for curiosity and follow-through, not a finished résumé. See the full program overview.