Who is it for?
Grade 8 — 12 students
No prior research experience needed. We take you from zero to published in 10 weeks.
Students targeting T20 universities
Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, UPenn, MIT — where published research changes the outcome.
Parents who invest in outcomes
Not looking for a certificate. Looking for something your child actually did — and can prove.
Students with a genuine curiosity
Any field — AI, economics, psychology, biology, literature. If they have a question, we find the research.
How the program works
Standard Program
Standard
USD 2,000
10 weeks · ~2.5 months
Goal
A university-level research paper — the kind most undergraduates never write
1-on-1 sessions with an Ivy League or Oxbridge PhD mentor
1-on-1 sessions with a dedicated writing coach
Personal letter of recommendation from your PhD mentor
Weekly case manager check-ins throughout
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Premium
USD 2,500
10 weeks · ~2.5 months
Goal
Published in a high-school or college-level peer-reviewed journal — your child's name, their research, on record forever
1-on-1 sessions with an Ivy League or Oxbridge PhD mentor
1-on-1 sessions with a dedicated writing coach
Personal letter of recommendation from your PhD mentor
Full oversight from a mentor at a top global university
Weekly case manager check-ins throughout
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Student outcomes
These are real outcomes from real students — not projections. Research completed with RISE has directly shaped university admission decisions at the most selective institutions in the world.
Eunice L.
Stanford University
Researched Law and AI under Stanford mentor Andréz Suárez. Published. Admitted to Stanford.
Kabeer K.
Dartmouth College
Astrophysics research under Oxford mentor Guy Flint. Published in peer-reviewed journal. Admitted to Dartmouth.
Srijay C.
UPenn + Lab Internship
Bioengineering research under Stanford mentor Nathan Cai. Admitted to UPenn and secured a research lab internship.
José R.
Brown + ISEF Recognition
Integrated Power Electronics under a MIT mentor. Earned ISEF recognition and admission to Brown University.
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