If you’re a high school student planning your college applications, you know the importance of strong writing skills. Summer writing programs offer an opportunity to build and hone your writing skills, explore different genres, and gain valuable experience that can significantly enhance your college applications. We’ve curated a list of 10 of the best summer writing programs providing for high school students that you can consider!

If you’re a middle schooler looking to improve your writing skills or build your portfolio, a summer writing program can be a great choice. To help you get started, here’s a list of 10 summer writing programs for middle school students. Some are free, while others require a fee due to teaching and mentoring components.

If you’ve wanted to learn more about computer science, you should consider joining a program as part of your extracurricular activities. Today, engaging in CS is not only accessible, but can be affordable. In this blog, we list several free options to choose from.

This blog focuses on the Harvard Ventures-TECH Summer Program or HVTSP, and how it can help you learn about tech entrepreneurship and simultaneously enhance your academic profile. Engaging in a program like this exposes you to, and allows you to build cutting-edge entrepreneurship ventures, making you a more attractive candidate to admission committees!

If you're considering a career in engineering, exploring the field while still in high school is an excellent way to test your interest and determine which engineering branch suits you best. With numerous options available, we've compiled a list of 10 top engineering programs to consider before applying to college.

If you’re a high school student interested in mathematics, the International Math Olympiad (IMO) should be on your radar! In this blog, we’ve covered the program in detail, with all the information you need to prepare for the olympiad.

In this blog, we dive deep into a valuable opportunity for those interested in STEM-M – the CURIE Academy. This is a one-week program for female high school students interested in STEM-M hosted by Cornell University. We cover the key details about the CURIE Academy, such as eligibility, location, cost, dates and deadlines, and some pros and cons to consider before participating.

If you are an ambitious high school student looking to gain admission into top universities, you should definitely consider participating in competitions. Below, we have curated a list of 11 international competitions that are specially tailored to high school students!

Internships are a great opportunity to enhance your college applications by demonstrating your commitment to academic and hands-on learning. We have curated below a list of 8 environmental science internships especially tailored to high school students!

If you are an ambitious high school student looking to pursue finance at university, you should definitely consider participating in finance competitions. In this blog, we outline 8 finance competitions that high school students should consider to enhance their skills and boost their college applications.

If you’re an ambitious student planning to apply to some of the world’s top universities for a STEM program, you know that the extracurriculars you take up during high school can play a crucial role. As an international student, it can be difficult to find competitions across the globe that you can participate in. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the best STEM competitions for international students that you can consider!

Exploring engineering pre-college programs is a solid way for high school students to gain a competitive edge academically and prepare for a future in engineering. These programs provide hands-on experience and exposure to real-world engineering challenges. In this blog, we will cover the ten engineering pre-college programs for high school students!

If you’re a middle school student eager to dive into coding and enhance your skills, we’ve put together a list of ten exciting coding project ideas to get you started!

If you are a high school student interested in STEM and Physics and are looking to enhance your application profile, the International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP), located at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Canada, is an opportunity to support you! In this blog, we have covered everything you need to know about ISSYP!

If you’re interested in space exploration and related research topics, then we recommend you consider challenges and competitions from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Here are five competitions by NASA that you can consider, some offered in the summer and others during the school year. Many of these competitions have a virtual component, though some offer an in-person experience to successful applicants!

If you’re a high school student interested in a future STEM career, you must indicate this to colleges by going above and beyond in demonstrating your interest. This might mean attending an enrichment program to help develop your STEM skills. In this blog, we cover one such program - the Health Professions Recruitment and Explore Program (HPREP) at Harvard Medical School!

Science fairs provide international high school students a promising opportunity to showcase their research skills and innovative ideas globally. These events foster scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and active collaboration among young minds from diverse backgrounds. In this blog, we will explore the 6 science fairs that you can participate in as an international student!

Writing is one of the most crucial skills for high school students, and if you have a way with words, you should consider participating in essay competitions. They are a great way to showcase your writing skills while winning prizes and boosting your college applications. To help you get started, we have put together a list of 10 great essay competitions suitable for high school students.

Participating in a research program offers high school students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in real-world scientific exploration. These programs provide hands-on experience, enhance critical thinking skills, and offer mentorship from experienced researchers, all while allowing students to apply classroom knowledge to actual research projects. To help you get started, here are 6 research programs in Texas for high school students!

If you're an ambitious high school student considering a trajectory in math, consider math summer programs before applying to college. These programs are a great opportunity to showcase your passion and dedication to the subject through your attempts to go beyond the classroom! In this blog, we’ve listed 10 such math summer programs that you can opt for!