# Polygence

> Polygence provides personalized research and passion-project programs for driven high school and middle school students, connecting them with PhD mentors from top universities. The site details programs including the Core Program, Scholar Pathways, and Work Lab, their project-based internship experience, all designed to help students explore unique interests and create meaningful, high-level work that stands out in college admissions and beyond. The site also highlights scholarship and financial aid opportunities that expand access to the program to low-income students. The platform offers expert sessions that highlight its commitment to intellectual authenticity and critical thinking skills.

## Purpose

Polygence empowers ambitious high school students to pursue personalized original research and passion projects through one-on-one mentorship. Students create rigorous, intellectually authentic work that reflects their unique strengths, interests, and voice — helping them stand out in college admissions and beyond.

## Programs

- [Mentored Research Programs (overview)](https://www.polygence.org/mentored-research-programs) — umbrella page comparing all Polygence program tiers
- [Core Program](https://www.polygence.org/core-program) — flagship 1:1 mentored research program. 13–16 sessions over 3–7 months, paired with a PhD-level mentor; outcomes include research papers, apps, podcasts, prototypes, or science-fair projects
- [Scholar Pathways](https://www.polygence.org/pathways) — extended 1:1 research journey for ambitious students; 20–26 sessions over 6–15 months across multiple connected projects, with optional UC Irvine transferable college credit
- [Work Lab](https://www.polygence.org/work-lab) — project-based internship experience pairing high school students with startups and non-profits on real-world projects; 6 weeks, ~10h training + ~40h project work
- [Pods](https://www.polygence.org/polygence-pods) — beginner-friendly 6-session small-group courses where students explore a subject and build foundational knowledge

## Student work and outcomes

- [Student projects](https://www.polygence.org/projects) — browse completed student research projects
- [Scholar profiles](https://www.polygence.org/scholars) — Polygence alumni and where they're headed
- [Reviews](https://www.polygence.org/reviews) — student, parent, and mentor reviews
- [College admissions results](https://www.polygence.org/college-admissions-results) — admissions outcomes from past cohorts
- [Symposium of Rising Scholars](https://www.polygence.org/symposium) — public showcase event for student research

## Mentors

- [Mentor directory](https://www.polygence.org/mentors) — PhD mentors from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, and more
- [For mentors](https://www.polygence.org/mentor) — info for prospective mentors
- [Mentor FAQ](https://www.polygence.org/mentor-faq)

## Research resources

- [Research ideas for high school students](https://www.polygence.org/research-ideas-for-high-school-students)
- [Research opportunity guides](https://www.polygence.org/research-opportunity-guides)
- [Showcasing opportunities](https://www.polygence.org/showcasing-opportunities)
- [Project ideas](https://www.polygence.org/project-ideas)
- [Blog](https://www.polygence.org/blog)

## For families and educators

- [For parents](https://www.polygence.org/parent)
- [For educators](https://www.polygence.org/educator)
- [Student FAQ](https://www.polygence.org/faq)

## Company

- [About Polygence](https://www.polygence.org/about) — mission, founding story (Janos Perczel & Jin Chow, Stanford 2019), and investors
- [Team](https://www.polygence.org/team)
- [Careers](https://www.polygence.org/careers)
- [Partner with us](https://www.polygence.org/partner)

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.polygence.org/privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Use](https://www.polygence.org/terms-of-use)

## Sitemaps

- [XML sitemap](https://www.polygence.org/sitemap.xml)
- [Server-generated sitemap (mentors, scholars, projects)](https://www.polygence.org/server-sitemap.xml)