Get your child in Hong Kong matched 1:1 with a PhD mentor from Harvard, Stanford, Oxford or Cambridge and publish real, peer-reviewed research — the kind of academic depth top universities notice.
Where RISE scholars earned their admits
14%
Admits to
Harvard
18%
Admits to
Stanford
22%
Admits to
Yale
25%
Admits to
Columbia
32%
Admits to
UPenn
22%
Admits to
MIT
22%
Admits to
Oxford
18%
Admits to
Cambridge
14%
Admits to
Harvard
18%
Admits to
Stanford
22%
Admits to
Yale
25%
Admits to
Columbia
32%
Admits to
UPenn
22%
Admits to
MIT
22%
Admits to
Oxford
18%
Admits to
Cambridge
Proven results
Admission Statistics.
Of RISE students in our publication track got their work published in peer-reviewed journals.
Students who complete independent research are 3x more likely to receive a Top 20 university offer.
Of RISE alumni are accepted into a Top 20 university.
College-specific acceptance rates
General admit rate
RISE student admit rate
Harvard
3.2%
14%
Stanford
8.7%
18%
Yale
3.7%
22%
Columbia
7.5%
25%
UPenn
3.8%
32%
MIT
3.7%
22%
Oxford
3.7%
22%
Cambridge
4%
18%
Self-reported outcomes from RISE Scholars, tracked internally by RISE Research; methodology and underlying data available on request.
SUPPORTING STUDENT FROM
Why RISE Research
Real, published research
Ten weeks. One original paper. One publication. This isn’t a summer course for a certificate. Students leave with real work that admissions officers can actually read.
A team of three, not one
Every scholar gets a research mentor, a writing coach, and a success manager. So the science, the writing, and the timeline never fall on just one person.
Handheld guidance, every step
Fast replies and a live chat space for mentors, students, and parents. Sessions are scheduled around your child’s school timetable and time zone — including Hong Kong hours — never the other way around. No question about the research or the process goes unanswered.
International Schools
Local DSS Schools
Local Schools
Boarding Schools Abroad
Curricula we support
01
Brainstorm research ideas and directions matched to your child’s interests and strengths.
02
Get a personalized research plan, mentor match, and a clear roadmap for the work ahead.
03
Learn how to build a research-backed candidacy. Plus our Early Admissions Report with real scholar examples.
Your path to your dream university starts here
Common questions
What parents ask before enrolling
About RISE
The RISE Programs
Logistics
Outcomes
Admissions and Payment
What is RISE Research?
Who will my mentor be?
How many mentors and students has RISE worked with?
How is RISE different from other research programs?
What subjects can I research?
What do students and parents say about RISE?