Polygence is 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.
The Gifted and Talented Institute (GATI) at the University of California, Irvine identifies and develops the gifts and talents of academically advanced and hardworking pre-college students from all around the world, regardless of background. The GATI program empowers pre-college students to engage innovative research and jumpstart their careers. This exclusive 3-credit program is partially self-paced and fully remote, making it a convenient addition to the Polygence mentorship program.
Exclusive 3-credit program with Polygence
Submit your research to an online academic journal
Access to the UCI library and its resources
Program details
Research Paper of 7-12 pages with APA citation style must be submitted by the final UCI paper deadline. (Only research papers are eligible for college credit.)
Awarded A/B/C/D letter grade 2 weeks after the final deadline. Papers receiving a C or higher will earn credit.
Resources Included: UCI Library Access + Video Lectures + Online Forum
Cost: $1,700 for 3 Credits (Equal to a full class at many US colleges.)
Learn more at the UCI x GATI website
Eligibility
Student must have graduated from middle school
Must have a high school GPA of 3.3 or higher
English Language Proficiency
Currently enrolled Polygence students can apply
Polygence students who have finished projects that result in research papers can apply and submit their already completed paper
Summer Cohort Dates
We offer three cohorts every year in the spring, summer and fall. Students for the upcoming summer cohort must express their interest to Polygence by July 1, 2023. Transcripts will be available September 21, 2023.
Course Modules
If you are interested in pursuing a future career in medicine, engineering or any of the sciences, then mastering the research process is a must. High school students selected to be both Polygence and GATI scholars will partake in college-level research process. Our course modules are carefully constructed to help you gain valuable knowledge of high-level research processes.
Why and for whom do we write research papers?
Why do we research and when do we do it?
How do we access sources?
How are arguments formulated?
Paragraphs
How do you use sources to support your paper?
How can we build this all into a paper?
Finishing and Finalizing
Writing your research paper