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Stand out on your college applications.

Polygence matches you with a mentor for a one-on-one research project that helps you showcase your passion to college admissions within your personal statement, resume or mentor recommendation letters.

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1 in 3

Polygence students submit a recommendation letter from their mentors with their college applications.

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99%

of Polygence students include their project somewhere in their college applications.

Student success through group learning and collaboration

91%

of Polygence students are accepted into an R1 University.

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Polygence students are 4x more likely to get accepted to a Top 25 University.

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  • Personalized Program: Choose your own topic and schedule.

  • Expert Mentors: Work 1-on-1 with an expert in the field.

  • College Credit: Earn 3 college credits through University of California, Irvine.

  • Passion Project: Showcase your passion in journals, conferences, and your college application.

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What is Polygence?

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Personalized Program

  • One-on-one mentorship

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Leverage your academic interests

  • Online from anywhere

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Expert Mentor

  • Work one-on-one with a researcher in the field

  • Receive personal feedback and advice from an academic expert

  • Learn insider tips on research positions

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Transferable Credit

  • Earn transferable credit from a top research university

  • Get a headstart in applying research methods

  • Write a research paper

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Passion Projects

  • Present at a conference

  • Launch your app

  • Produce a podcast

  • Write a novel

  • Publish a paper

What colleges are saying:

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"There is an exciting movement by companies like Polygence to bring evidence-based teaching and learning practices that we have established in face-to-face context into the online classroom."

- Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost of Stanford University

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“Nearly one-third of the admitted students engaged in academic research during their time in high school, many earning national and international accolades for research that is already pushing the boundaries of academic discovery."

- E. Whitney Soule, Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions, UPenn

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“In many circumstances, an applicant receiving a “1” academic rating has submitted academic work of some kind that is reviewed by a faculty member.” 

- Harvard Statement of Material Facts

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Speak with an Admissons Advisor to learn how a Polygence project can help you unlock their passions.

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