Welcome to the Polygence Blog

Based on our experience at some of the top research institutions, the Polygence team and community have a lot of insights to offer you on all sorts of topics! We are here every step of the way to support you on your journey to discover, explore, and showcase your intellectual passions. Read on to learn more passion project best practices, research program insights, and college admissions tips and tricks!

Research Opportunities and Ideas

Student Spotlights

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Education and College Admissions

Meet our Mentors

How to Conduct and Showcase Research

About Polygence

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

10 minute read

20 Best Writing Contests for High School Students

May 30, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

10 minute read

Top 20 Free Summer Programs for High School Students

May 30, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

11 minute read

Top 20 Most Competitive Summer Programs for High School Students

May 29, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

2 minute read

The Human Side of College Admissions

May 27, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

13 minute read

Top 20 Ranked Arts & Design Competitions for High School Students

May 26, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

2 minute read

The Role of Research Within a College Application Résumé

May 24, 2023

MEET OUR MENTORS

4 minute read

How to become a Cancer Researcher, Selena Lorrey’s journey: From Figure Skater-Ballerina-Chef to Cancer Researcher

May 19, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

2 minute read

From a Former Reed College Admissions Officer: Advice to High School Students

May 16, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

3 minute read

Using Google’s AI Assistant Bard to Kickstart Your College List

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

6 minute read

Who Gets In and Why - Trends and Challenges in Higher Ed with Jeff Selingo

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

6 minute read

How I Advocated for Students as an Admission Officer when they Wrote About Passion Projects

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

9 minute read

How to Write about Extracurriculars in Your Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays

May 11, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

6 minute read

Using Extracurriculars to Build a Cohesive College Application

May 11, 2023

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

12 minute read

Publishing Your Research as a High Schooler: 20 Journals and Conferences to Consider

April 25, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

3 minute read

Oozing Intellectual Vitality: Showcasing Research on College Applications

April 19, 2023

ABOUT POLYGENCE

4 minute read

Computer Science Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

April 19, 2023

ABOUT POLYGENCE

4 minute read

Environmental Science Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

April 19, 2023

ABOUT POLYGENCE

4 minute read

Medicine and Health Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

April 19, 2023

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

1 minute read

Psychology and Mental Health Research Projects at the 8th Symposium of Rising Scholars

April 13, 2023

EDUCATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

4 minute read

Some Things to Consider If You've Been Turned Down by a Highly Rejective College

April 13, 2023

ABOUT POLYGENCE

4 minute read

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

April 12, 2023