Author Bio

Alex Yang

Alex is a graduate student at Southern Methodist University studying finance. He graduated from NYU Stern with a bachelor's degree in business. Alex is passionate about exploring the intersection of education and technology, which led him to start writing blog posts in his spare time during college. You can find his blog here.

He is very excited about the idea of mentorship starting in high school because that was something he missed out on in his own high school experience. Alex loved being a mentor to his teammates on the NYU Tennis Team, as he's learned a lot about relationship building and how to be an effective leader.

Recent articles from Alex

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HOW TO

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Passion Projects for High School Students: Why They’re Important and How to Get Started

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12 Leadership Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

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Empowering Vietnamese Students in Global Research and Innovation

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How Polygence Can Help You Get Started in Behavioral Economics Before College

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Building Future Solutions: Impacts of Engineering Research Projects

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How to Cold Email Professors for Research as a High School Student

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Political Internships for High School Students

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Political Internships for High School Students

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High-Impact Ivy League Passion Project Examples

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High-Impact Ivy League Passion Project Examples

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

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Lily Nguyen’s Passion for Scientific Research Led to a Major in Integrative Biology

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How Polygence Can Help You Develop Your Niche in Business

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How Polygence Can Help You Develop Your Niche in Business

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Where to Publish a Research Paper In High School: 18 Journals and Conferences to Consider

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International Essay Writing Competitions for High School Students

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Fashion Design Competitions for High School Students

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Making an Impact During a Gap Year: Polygence Scholar Arihant Choudhary Combines Computer Science and Climate Change for College Success

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Purdue University Summer Programs for High School Students

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Rice University Summer Programs for High School Students

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Top UNC Summer Programs for High Schoolers

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Princeton Summer Programs for High Schoolers

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Navigating AI Internships for High School Students

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Navigating Social Science Internships: Opportunities and Insights

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Psychology Internships for High School Students

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Top 5 Neuroscience Journals for High School Students to Publish Their Research

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Top 8 Neuroscience Competitions for High School and Middle School Students

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What is a Thesis Statement for a Research Paper?

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Top 10 Astrophysics/Space Science Competitions for High Schoolers

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Top Physics Competitions for High Schoolers

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Top 3 Psychology Journals for High School Students to Publish In

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10 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project Ideas for High School Students

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Award Winners for the 10th Symposium of Rising Scholars

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The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Middle and High School Students

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25 Science Projects Ideas From Easy to Hard

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Best Schools For Computer Science In The United States

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Exploring Engineering: 10 Research Opportunities for High School Students

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10 Environmental Research and Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

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Key Takeaways from Angela Duckworth's "Grit" and Fostering Passion

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High School Biology Research Student Yardena Raises Awareness of Invasive Species in South Florida

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Two Male Pupils Building Robotic Vehicle In Science Lesson

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Top 10 Engineering Internship Opportunities For High Schoolers

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10 Fine Arts Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

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10 Fashion Passion Project Ideas for High School Students

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12 Architecture Passion Project Ideas for Students

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11 Best Robotics / AI Competitions for High School Students

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10 Music Passion Project and Research Ideas For High School Students

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Chang-rae Lee Keynote Speech at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

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Summer Research Programs: How To Choose The Right Program For You

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Citations and Bibliographies for High School Researchers: The Complete Guide

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12 Sociology Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

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12 Physics Passion Project Ideas For High School Students

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