High school research programs?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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Hi,
I’m looking for research programs open to high school students. I know this is probably the wrong place to post it, but I am actually looking for programs that allow to to conduct research over the school year, NOT the summer. As such I didn’t post this in the summer programs place. Please don’t shoot me (or flag this post).
obviously since it is over the school year I can’t go far from my home. I’m looking for programs in LA(I live in the South Bay).
Does anyone know of a program like this?

thanks.

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Did you get a response? I know of an online research program with college professors called “Pioneer Academics.” Should be the first result on Google.

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no luck with local universities(USC has one for a magnet school that I don’t attend, thats it.)
Do you know the tuition? seems interesting but finance is always an issue.

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@sumguy I think it is run mostly through high schools so you should see if yours participates, but I know some students who have found the SHARK/SEAL research project for solar technology interesting.

Here’s a place to start: http://thesolararmy.org/

http://thesolararmy.org/harpoon/

Dunno anything more about it as our kid’s school organized it and then selected participants by application.

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Here are some well-known ones. They are very competitive, though.

  • MIT RSI
  • NIH
  • Johns Hopkins APL
  • Simons Summer Research Program
  • Garcia Summer Research Program
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@juju612 Do you you what the intended research outcome is for some of these programs? For example, do they complete a research project, paper or other related result?

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I would suggest as an EC you put together a website of all that you have found to share with other students. This question often comes up and nobody has an answer.

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Also as your teachers and GC if they know anything.

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@Chocolate-Taco I’m pretty sure only RSI ‘guarantees’ a research paper. It is hard to say for these programs, as research isn’t simply writing a paper - you need to find something worth writing about (a scientific discovery). If you do well at any of the research programs I listed, however, you should have something to write a paper about.

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Word. The one I mentioned above, The Pioneer Research Program, makes completing a research thesis the goal for the program. So many great options for ambitious students interested in research!

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Since you want to do research during the school year and stay close to home (South Bay), this option seems perfect for you:

http://www.lam.mus.ca.us/junior-academy/

The application deadline for the program though was June 15. Maybe you can do it next year? or ask the program administrator if you can submit your application late?