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Research deadlines coming up
All deadlines- Nov5 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)Science & research · Awards in 2 days
- Nov23 National Science Bowl (High School)Science & research · Awards in 20 days
- Dec11 Research Science Institute (RSI)Science & Research · Summer programs in 38 days
- Jan27 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVisionScience & research · Awards in 85 days
- Feb3 BU RISE (Research in Science & Engineering)Science & Research · Summer programs in 92 days
- Feb5 COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science)Science & Research · Summer programs in 94 days
- Feb5 Simons Summer Research ProgramScience & Research · Summer programs in 94 days
- Feb15 Anson L. Clark Scholars Program (Texas Tech)Science & Research · Summer programs in 104 days
- Feb26 UCSC Scholar Immersion Program (SIP)Science & Research · Summer programs in 115 days
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Why families choose Mega
Proven research results
Real papers, publications and patents by our students.
1500+papers400+publications50+patents99%Top 20 admits
1:1 PhD mentors, topic to publication
Your mentor teaches every skill and guides you from the first idea to a published paper.
Expertise
The most competitive fields
- Aerospace engineering
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Computer science
- Electrical engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical engineering
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Economic measures
- Energy consumption
- Income and wealth
- Infrastructure
- Labor and employment
- Poverty and inequality
- Price and consumption
- Transportation
- Access to education
- Education workforce
- Educational outcomes
- Professional development
- Job training
- School improvement
- School accountability
- Student performance
- The environment
- Democracy and governance
- Economics and finance
- Education and training
- Employment and income
- Health programs
- Infrastructure
- Urbanization
- Access and affordability
- Care quality
- Children’s health
- Health care evaluation
- Health communication
- Health economics
- Health equity
- Health informatics
- Infectious diseases
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Behavioral health
- Prevention
- Public health systems
- Rural health
- Arts and culture
- Communications and outreach
- Community development
- Urban development
- Criminal justice
- Democracy, governance and citizenship
- Media and technology
- News and journalism
- Public opinion and attitudes
- Sexual and gender minority research
- Spirituality and religion
- Youth development
Complete guidance
From idea to publication
Mega advantage
Go beyond readily available sources: academic journals, primary sources and expert opinions, with critical analysis, synthesis and original insight.
Research is experiential learning
Online, "learn by doing" and reflecting. Part of our holistic education for students' emotional, social, ethical and academic needs.
How our program works
PhD mentors teach every skill and concept needed, with complete guidance from start to finish.
Personalized learningTailored instructionFlexible pace
Focused guidanceIndividual attentionTargeted feedback
Goals and progressClear goalsProgress monitoring
Skill developmentResearch methods and data analysisWriting and presentation
MotivationRegular check-insAccountability partner
ConfidencePractice and milestonesOvercoming challenges
“From one inspiration come infinite possibilities.”
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