Research Opportunities
Ralph Becker
The Importance of High School Research

Many applicants to the most selective university programs share high grades, high test scores, solid recommendations and generous doses of community service and volunteer activities. Yet, if they want to set themselves apart from the pool of exceptional students, a significant research experience in STEM or the social sciences helps.

The Importance of High School Research

Cornell Admissions

Cornell University: What it Offers, How its Admissions Works

Cornell University: What it Offers, How its Admissions Works

While many California students applying to private schools zero in on USC or Stanford, some adventurous applicants with a taste for a more varying  climate and distinct academic challenges might turn east to such a school as Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.