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Hurry! Sign up for our 2023 Winter Academic Mentorship Programs before they start!
Calling 9-11th Graders!
Enhance Your College Applications With Valuable Research Experience...
With our unique network of scholars, your student can pursue their academic interests in ways they are otherwise unable to – with professional mentorship, intensity, and independence!
"The BEST College Admissions Counselors!"
Over 4,930 students love InGenius Prep programs!
Give your student a one-of-a-kind academic opportunity to develop as a high-achieving candidate for universities.
Through our Academic Mentorship program, your student will work remotely with an actual scholar and researcher from a U.S. university. These mentors – professors, associate professors, lecturers, post-doctoral fellows and Ph.D. candidates who teach courses at their universities – design unique research projects and courses for our students to gain valuable experience.
Having research experience can increase your student's chances of admission to their dream universities by enhancing their resume and application with research experience and showing strong academic pursuit of their interests.
What we'll help your student achieve:
Dive deep into an academic interest or explore a new interest
Gain familiarity with college-level coursework, readings, and research methods
Reflect on their interests and passion for an academic discipline
Receive personalized feedback on their academic projects
Conduct research, write a paper, get published or create a portfolio to enhance their college applications
Potentially earn a letter of recommendation or future research opportunities
What's included in our Team-Based Academic Mentorship program?
6 Online Seminars with An Academic Mentor
Based on the Academic Mentorship program selected, your student will work remotely with an actual scholar and researcher from a U.S. university.
6 Individual Sessions with A Teaching Assistant
During the program, your student will meet individually with their Teaching Assistant to support their research, writing, editing and project dissemination.
Project Edits & Feedback from A Teaching Assistant
Your student will receive individualized feedback on their project (i.e. research project, publication, portfolio etc.) to achieve a strong final output to showcase.
“We started to work with InGenius Prep when my son started 9th grade. It has been a great 4 years and they've been a huge help throughout his high school journey. They were instrumental in getting him into top schools, with offers from Ivy Leagues. Highly recommend!”
- Priscilla, High School Parent
Select your 2023 Winter Academic Mentorship Program:
Where: All programs are held remotely.
When: Winter programs begin in January & February 2023 for 10-12 weeks.
Group Size: For Team-Based Programs, students will work in a group of 3-5 students.
STEM Programs:
Fundamentals of Cancer Biology
With UC Davis School of Medicine Professor, Dr. Sanchita Bhatnagar
This program will help students understand the fundamentals of cancer biology. Students will learn about the basics of cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis. These principles will be taught using a platform of breast cancer.
Waitlist Only!
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Adolescent Psychology: From Brain to Behavior
With UNC Postdoctoral Fellow, Natasha Duell
In this program, students will examine the heightened importance of social agents during adolescence. Students will learn about social brain development during the second decade of life and specifically explore the topic of adolescent mental health during the pandemic.
Only 4 Spots Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(3).png "Dr. Guillermo Goldsztein")
Applied Mathematics, AI & Machine Learning: Theories & Applications
With Georgia Tech Professor, Dr. Guillermo Goldsztein
Becoming a data scientist is considered one of the most promising career choices. In this program, students will learn to use the popular Python libraries to solve Machine Learning problems and the Mathematics behind these methods.
Only 1 Spot Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(4).png "Dr. Robert Clark")
Neuroscience and Psychology: How the Brain Works in Learning & Memory
With UCSC Professor, Dr. Robert Clark
This program will explore the scientific research on human learning and memory. Students will focus on the psychological aspects of learning and memory. Topics will include basic concepts and terminology, levels of processing, interference effects, mass and spacing effects, imagery, chunking, and mnemonic aids to memory.
Only 1 Spot Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(5).png "Dr. Ana-Maria Piso-Grigore")
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
With Harvard Researcher, Dr. Ana-Maria Piso-Grigore
This program will introduce students to celestial bodies within the Universe and the tools used to discover, observe and characterize celestial objects, as well as principles of celestial mechanics. Topics such as detection and formation methods of planets, both in and outside our Solar System, will be covered.
Waitlist Only!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(7).png "Dr. Reto Asmis")
Designing A Science-Based Strategy to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
With Wake Forest Biochemistry Professor, Dr. Reto Asmis
In this program, students will learn the principles of biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and immunology. Students will learn to formulate strategies for the prevention of the next pandemic, identify new drugs and therapies and to design new vaccines.
Only 7 Spots Left!
Social Science & Humanities Programs:
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Architecture and The City: Sustainable Urban Design that Inspires
With Columbia Professor, Dr. Stefan Al
This program will introduce students to the principles and theories that can inform the design of streets, plazas, neighborhoods, and their relationship to buildings. Topics will include designing with sustainability and wellness in mind, spatial experience, theories for urban planning and more.
Only 3 Spots Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(9).png "Dr. Roger Worthington")
Music as Medicine: The Connections Between Musical Sound & Science
With Former Yale Professor & Musician, Dr. Roger Worthington
This program will introduce students to music as a form of communication, both culturally and socially. Students will have an opportunity to develop their musical interests around an instrument of their choice while exploring the nature and properties of sound and how it impacts human beings.
Only 1 Spot Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(11).png "Dr. Greta Uehling")
Analyzing Humanitarian Interventions & Action: Past, Present and Future
With UMich Lecturer, Dr. Greta Uehling
This program will challenge students to consider the ethical, political, and practical issues associated with saving lives and preserving the dignity of people affected by crisis and conflict. We will study how the range of humanitarian actors has broadened to include the military, celebrities, and for-profit firms.
Closed - Spring/Summer Start Date!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(13).png "Dr. Vladimir Petrovic")
War & Peace: International Relations through the Ages
With Harvard University Researcher, Dr. Valdimir Petrovic
In this program, students will examine the role of war and other forms of conflict in shaping the history and social constructs of humankind. Students will explore what history and international relations teach us about war and peace by examining past conflicts.
Only 2 Spots Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(14).png "Professor Frieda Ekotto")
Social Injustice in Modern America: Understanding the Historical, Cultural, Economic, and Legal Factors
With University of Michigan Professor, Frieda Ekotto
In this program, students will explore a range of historical, cultural, economic, and social questions crucial to African American and American Studies. The program will offer a historically grounded but also contemporary, intimate, personal, and artistic exploration of the modern American experience.
Only 3 Spots Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(15).png "Adam Adler")
Legal Dilemmas and Philosophical Quandaries: How to Think About Life's Most Challenging Questions
With Yale JD and Lawyer, Adam Adler
This program will help students learn how to think through challenging philosophical and legal questions that impact how we live our lives and how we interact with the world around us. The critical thinking skills learned in this program will change how students think about the world, and will prepare them for more advanced studies in law or philosophy.
Only 2 Spots Left!
Political Economy: How Do Politics and Political Institutions Shape Public Policies and the Economy?
With Georgetown Professor, Dr. Laurent Bouton
The goal of this program is to understand how politics and political institutions influence public policies and hence, the economy. To do so, students will be introduced to the field of political economy, which studies the determinants of public policy both at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels. Students will learn general principles that help them understand the politics of public policy in various environments, learn and apply economic models to analyze complex issues and complete their own independent research.
Closed - Spring/Summer Start Date!
Business Programs:
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Business After the Pandemic: How to Lead Your Startup to Success in the Post-Pandemic Era
With NYU Stern Professor, Howard Geltzer
This program will focus on business strategies and tactics for the post-pandemic era. Students will explore how businesses will adjust and confirm to the new realities, along with steps businesses must take to assure success and avoid failure.
Only 4 Spots Left!
.png?width=150&height=150&name=Winter%20AM%20Mentor%20Profiles%20(16).png "Dr. Michael Lewis")
Angel Investing and Venture Capital: How to Make Successful Early-Stage Investment Decisions
With Dartmouth Professor, Dr. Michael Lewis
In this program, students will learn the various stages of early investing – including "back of the napkin", pre-seed, seed, and the A round. Students will also explore the risks, rewards, and timing involved to make a sound investment along with identifying different types of investors.
Only 1 Spot Left!
Hurry! Sign up for our 2023 Winter Academic Mentorship Programs before they start!
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