Research Opportunities Database for High School Students

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This 2-week concentrated STEM summer program opens understudies to certifiable designing and critical thinking through active learning and interdisciplinary coursework

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In this 4-week program, CU Boulder and CU Anschutz faculty and graduate students act as mentors to highly motivated high school students interested in gaining real world laboratory experience. Each mentor works with 2 students based on research interest. Students are expected to work in their Mentor's lab on assigned research projects approximately 25-30 hours a week (Monday-Friday). This course will focus on research topics such as how to find and read scientific articles, how to determine the validity of data and good writing techniques.

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This is a 2-week course. Get a head start on your future coursework, internship, or research career with an introduction to biomedical laboratory techniques, visits to cutting edge facilities, exploring the ethics of biomedical research, learning about research careers, meeting scientists, and developing your own scientific research proposal. Prior knowledge of cells, DNA, RNA, and protein is helpful for the labs, but not required.

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The Wharton Global Youth Program (WGYP) provides a range of programs designed to help high school students explore the fields of business and leadership, and prepare for college. Their on-campus programs, such as Leadership in the Business World and the Management & Technology Summer Institute, offer immersive experiences where students learn from Wharton faculty and engage in hands-on, interactive curricula. These programs cover various topics including product design, entrepreneurship, data science, and more. They are highly selective and offer opportunities for college credit. Additionally, WGYP offers online courses and hosts an Investment Competition that is free of cost. These programs provide students with valuable insights into the world of business, leadership, and finance, and help them develop important skills for their future academic and professional endeavors.

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The three-week program offers students an opportunity to earn college credit while exploring potential career paths in investing and developing skills to create a personal financial plan. The program is conducted by a top-ranked economics department and provides a strong financial literacy foundation. Students will learn essential concepts related to money, banking, and personal investment decisions, even without any prior economics or math background

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You will learn complex biological concepts using a dynamic online environment as you cover high school honors biology topics and build a solid foundation for the study of AP® Biology. You will explore the structures, functions, and processes of living organisms and their interactions with the environment; other major themes include cell structure and specialization, energy and chemistry of life, genetics and evolution, diversity of life, plant systems, and ecology. You will reinforce course material through interactive web-based lectures, applications, and hands-on inquiry-based laboratory investigations. Your knowledge will be assessed through quizzes, tests, lab reports, interactive discussion forums and case studies. You can schedule one-on-one virtual meetings directly with your instructor to answer questions throughout the course.

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The Foundation for Free Enterprise Education, a non-profit organization, offers a week-long residential program that provides students with a unique opportunity to experience running a business. In this program, participants work in teams of 16, guided by an adult mentor, and take charge of an underperforming manufacturing company. The teams compete against each other to achieve the highest return on equity by managing various departments such as marketing, finance, and HR. This immersive program provides practical experience in business operations and offers valuable insights into the challenges and strategies involved in running a company. Financial assistance is available for the registration fee, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds can participate in this enriching experience.

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Are you considering a career in entrepreneurship, investing, or international relations? Georgetown University provides pre-college online courses for high school students who are at least 13 years old. These courses include engaging video lessons taught by distinguished Georgetown professors and the chance to connect with mentors. The great part about this program is that it's available year-round, so if you feel that schoolwork is a bit light you can do it during the school year while pursuing something else during the summer. The application process is also very straightforward, with no transcripts or letters of rec required.

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The 1-Week Medical Academy introduces you to the field of medicine and gives you a glimpse into the Georgetown University Medical Center, which includes the nationally ranked School of Medicine and School of Nursing & Health Studies, in addition to the world-renowned Lombardi Cancer Center. You'll explore topics ranging from human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and infectious diseases to surgery, cancer, and biomedical ethics. You’ll participate in hands-on labs, use a patient simulator, and focus on some of today's pressing medical issues like COVID-19, preventative medicine, heart disease, and HIV.

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The Secondary School program offered by Harvard Summer School provides students with an opportunity to delve deeper into their passions or subjects of interest that go beyond the curriculum offered in high schools. The program's rigorous academic environment ensures that students can explore their interests more comprehensively, potentially shaping their future career paths. Spanning seven weeks, this educational program allows high school students to gain a firsthand experience of Harvard by enrolling in college courses alongside both college and high school peers, earning credits in the process. In addition to the academic aspect, students also have the chance to interact with diverse peer groups, learning how to balance their academic pursuits with extracurricular activities and networking opportunities. Some of the programs available include Environmental Science, Introduction to Political Philosophy, The Psychology of Cults, and Introduction to Statistics and Applied Data Analysis.