Intellectual Confidence
Develop the academic confidence and independence needed to shine in research projects of all kinds
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Receive personalized attention from an expert who can help channel their interest into a unique output
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Share their work with a network of peers and academics across a range of professional outlets
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Lily's experience in Polygence can not be replicated, and certainly not within the confines of a traditional school setting. I am so grateful she got this opportunity to work with such excellent mentors. Thank you for everything. I know she will never forget this time she had with Alexis and GP
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My mentor was very flexible throughout the project, giving me the freedom to find an interesting project to research and model. He provided the support to allow me to complete a successful project. His balance of flexibility with structure allowed me to become experienced modelling a random walk pattern, learning to write by telling a story, and analyzing data.
My mentor expertly mixed in-depth topic knowledge with friendliness and openness to make the Polygence experience simultaneously exciting and manageable.
My mentor was not just an incredible scientist but also an incredible person! I was coming off of a canceled hospital internship due to COVID-19, but research led me to Polygence. My mentor insisted on making sure that my project was something I would be proud of. I could rely on her for more than just project advice. Her guidance was amazing, I would not trade it for anything.
Not only did my mentor encourage me to read challenging research papers and reflect on them, but helped me to understand information that I found confusing by talking through it with me during sessions. I would like to thank her for guiding me through writing my first formal review paper on machine learning in cancer treatment, she has been a great mentor!
My mentor was very flexible throughout the project, giving me the freedom to find an interesting project to research and model. He provided the support to allow me to complete a successful project. His balance of flexibility with structure allowed me to become experienced modelling a random walk pattern, learning to write by telling a story, and analyzing data.
My mentor expertly mixed in-depth topic knowledge with friendliness and openness to make the Polygence experience simultaneously exciting and manageable.
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Polygence is a selective 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.
Our students come from high schools including:
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- Hong Kong International School
- Chinese International School
- Independent Schools Foundation Academy
- German Swiss International School
- Diocesan Girls’ School
- Diocesan Boys’ School
- St. Paul’s Co-Educational College
- Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
US Boarding Schools
- Deerfield Academy
- Phillips Academy Andover
- Choate Rosemary Hall
- The Lawrenceville School
California Schools
- Lynbrook High School
- Archbishop Mitty High School
- Monta Vista High School
- San Marino High School
- Saratoga High School
- Portola High School
- Henry M. Gunn High School
- Leland High School
- Los Gatos High School
- Dougherty Valley High School
- Mission San Jose High School
- The Nueva School
- The Harker School
- Futures Academy