Why is writing a research paper important for high school and college students?
Writing a research paper helps students stand out in college applications, internships, and job opportunities. Students engaged in research improve their critical thinking and academic skills. When paired with mentorship by top researchers and professors, research also provides the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with experts in their field.
Our 5-month program helps you “Write Your First Research Paper” with research mentors and professors
Our program aims to provide a foundation to help high school and undergraduate college students write their first research paper. The program will help you in a step-by-step process to write a research paper within 5 months. This includes instruction and mentorship support for the process of writing a research paper.
Program Structure
Throughout the 5-month program, you will learn about the following topics:
- How to define a research problem
- How to perform a literature survey
- Data collection and statistical analysis
- Mathematical modeling
- Computer Simulation
- Using Machine Learning for data analysis
- Research paper structure and format.
- Writing the different sections of your paper
- How to submit your paper for publication and the academic review process in journals and conferences
- How to participate in student research competitions
Program Tracks
Independent Track
Self-Guided Learning with our recorded program and online forum access for support from our mentors
$25 per month
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Access to the program material and recorded lectures
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Access to our online community of research mentors and other students
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Offline support to answer your questions and help you in writing your research paper through the online community.
Group Coaching Track
Group weekly meetings with our research mentors for additional support in writing your paper
$250 per month
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Everything in the Independent Track
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Attending one of the weekly group meeting (office hours) to answer students questions and provide online support
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Progress assignments (homeworks) and review of submissions for each milestone in the program by one of our research mentors. This is to help the student in making progress in writing the research paper
1-on-1 Mentorship Track
Weekly 1-on-1 meetings with a research mentor in your field for individualized mentorship and support
$1,500 per month
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Everything in Independent and group coaching tracks
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The student will be matched with a university professor to be the research mentor
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Weekly 1-on-1 meetings with the research mentor for individualized support
The program is organized and managed by Prof. Nawab of the University of California, Irvine. Our research mentors include other university professors and researchers in various fields in STEM.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I have questions about the program, how can I reach you?
You can contact us through this form: https://researchcollegeprep.com/contact/
Is the program focused on a specific area of science?
The independent and group coaching tracks are primarily focused on research using STEM-related methods (including mathematical modeling and analysis, machine learning, and simulation). However, students interested in applications outside of STEM can still apply the methods learned in the program to write a research papers that utilizes STEM methods but for their domain specific application. Students in the 1-on-1 mentorship track can pursue writing a research paper in other STEM fields as they will be matched with a research mentor from that field.
What background do I need to succeed in this program?
The program is designed for high school students and early undergraduate college students. To succeed, participants must have a strong command of the English language, particularly in reading and writing. Also, we expect participants to have basic familiarity with mathematics at the level of a high school sophomore. With the program’s focus on STEM-related methods, students with a strong background in mathematics or computer science will have the opportunity to achieve greater outcomes.
Am I guaranteed to write a research paper by the end of the program?
The program is structured so that a student with a background in English and high school mathematics who puts the effort and time towards learning the presented material will be able to write a research paper by the end of the program. Different tracks offer different levels of support to achieve this goal.
What if I join the program and I do not like it?
You can leave the program and get a refund within 7 days of starting the program.
What students think of our research mentors
(These are anonymous student reviews of our mentors teaching and mentorship in teaching college courses)
“Clear that the professor was passionate about the field”
“The lectures were great and hearing the professor’s perspective was intereseting. It was clear that the professor was passionate about the field.”
— Anonymous
“Lectures are great”
“I think the lectures are great, and the Professor is excellent at welcoming questions. Allowing students to ask questions and bring clarity to the material has helped me understand the concepts much better. The homework assignment have also been very closely related to the material learned, so it is a good reinforcement for the concepts learned in class.”
— Anonymous
“Everything was done exceptionally well”
“Everything in the class was done exceptionally [well] with the content and quality of the professor.”
— Anonymous
“Great job at describing the course content”
“the professor did a great job at describing the course content in a slow and precise manner.”
— Anonymous