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Polygence is an online research program founded by Harvard, MIT and Stanford researchers dedicated to democratizing access to research opportunities for high school students.
Why Polygence?
Projects that help you get into your dream college
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Help your child stand out
Research projects can help your child shine as they navigate high school and prepare for college admissions.
Polygence and UCI x Gifted and Talented Institute (GATI) college credit program
We are proud to partner with the pre-collegiate Gifted and Talented Institute at University of California Irvine, one of the top US research universities, to award college credits for research papers written in our mentorships.
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Expert mentors from top universities and industries
Polygence mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic background, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers.
Our expert mentors come from the top universities in the world. Once you embark on your Polygence project, we take into account your background and passion to match you with the best mentor for you. Polygence has a pool of 2000+ mentors with over 40 subjects represented, so we can find the right expert to guide you throughout your research. Your mentor will coach you through your project and expose you to academic research beyond the high school level.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
Our Innovation Partners
Stanford University and Polygence research partnership
Polygence has partnered with Stanford University to provide state-of-the-art pedagogical training for our mentors.
MIT and Polygence partners through the Sandbox Innovation Program
Polygence was incubated at MIT as part of its Sandbox Innovation Program.
Learn moreCounselors, connect your students with a research project
Ensure your student has no holes in their application. We’ll work with you and your student to identify a topic of interest.
Our students say it best
Thousands of students have completed life-changing projects with Polygence.
Don’t just take our word for it!
Greetings from the founders
Polygence is an online research academy dedicated to democratizing access to research opportunities for high school students. Whether you are interested in quantitative biology, fashion history, or privacy law, Polygence mentors will help you explore your area of interest.
Polygence co-founder Jin Yun Chow featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for Education
Forbes recently recognized Jin’s far-reaching impact on education with a place on its 30 Under 30 List for 2023