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Now enrolling for the Fall 2027 cohort

Real research,guided one-on-one.

For grades 9–12, fully online. Our mentors include an ISEF Grand Award winner, a National JSHS first‑place finisher and a Regeneron STS Top 300 Scholar.

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How it works

From a first question to work you can show.

Four stages. Plan on 3–5 hours a week, all of it online.

  1. Strategy call

    A free 30-minute call with our team about your goals and which path fits.

  2. Foundations

    A self-paced course: choosing a question, reading papers, designing a study, analysis and writing.

  3. Your path

    Weekly one-on-one sessions with a mentor, plus a monthly review by a founder.

  4. Showcase

    How to present the research on college applications, a resume and LinkedIn.

Our team and past mentees have achieved

  • 3× 1st PlaceRegeneron ISEF
  • Top AwardRegeneron ISEF
  • Top 40Regeneron Science Talent Search
  • National 1stJunior Science and Humanities Symposium
  • $50KDavidson Fellows scholarship
  • NatureResearch published in Nature-family journals
  • HYPSMAdmissions to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT
  • Ivy LeagueAdmissions across all eight

Competitions & awards

  • Regeneron ISEF
  • RegeneronScience Talent Search
  • Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
  • Davidson Institute

Also honored at Broadcom MASTERS 3M Young Scientist Challenge Stockholm Junior Water Prize National STEM Challenge

Published in

  • Nature

Selective programs

  • Center for Excellence in EducationResearch Science Institute
  • Summer Science Program
  • Stony Brook UniversitySimons Summer Research Program

Admissions

  • Stanford University
  • MIT
  • Harvard University
  • Princeton University
  • Yale University

Also admitted to

Columbia University Cornell University Johns Hopkins University Carnegie Mellon University UC Berkeley

Paths

Choose your focus. Build beyond it.

Start with one path or combine several. We build a personalized roadmap around your interests, experience and goals, then pair you with mentors who help you execute it.

01Competitions

Develop a competition-ready research project.

Build, refine and present original work for science fairs and research competitions.

You’ll work on

  • Research strategy and project planning
  • Competition selection and timelines
  • Abstract, paper, poster and presentation
  • ISEF forms and documentation
  • Mock judging with experienced competitors
  • Technical Q&A and presentation coaching

Built for students targeting

ISEF and affiliated fairs · JSHS · Regeneron STS · Stockholm Junior Water Prize · Brain Bee · other research competitions

02Research & Publication

Turn an idea into serious research.

Develop a project, learn how to approach researchers, and work toward a manuscript or other appropriate research output.

You’ll work on

  • Finding a focused research question
  • Literature review and study design
  • Finding relevant professors and labs
  • Personalized professor outreach
  • Research execution with mentor guidance
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Manuscript development
  • Preprint, conference and journal submission strategy

Possible outcomes

A completed research project, manuscript, poster, preprint, conference submission or journal submission, depending on the project and its readiness.

03Selective Programs

Build stronger applications to selective research programs.

Develop the research story, written materials and interview skills needed to present your work competitively.

You’ll work on

  • Personalized program shortlist
  • Application strategy and timeline
  • Research-interest statements
  • Essay development and revision
  • Résumé and activity descriptions
  • Recommendation strategy
  • Application review
  • Mock interviews

Programs students may target

RSI · SSP · MITES · Simons · Garcia · Clark Scholars · COSMOS · PROMYS · Ross · other selective programs

Program recommendations depend on the student’s eligibility, interests and timeline.

04College Admissions

Build an application for the most selective universities.

Turn your research, activities and story into a focused application for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT and the Ivy League, guided by people who were admitted there.

You’ll work on

  • School list and admissions strategy
  • Early Decision and Early Action planning
  • Personal statement and supplemental essays
  • Activities list and honors
  • Positioning your research and competitions
  • Recommendation strategy
  • Interview preparation
  • Full application review

Built for students targeting

Harvard · Yale · Princeton · Stanford · MIT · Ivy League · other highly selective universities

Admissions decisions are made by each university. Every essay and every word is the student’s own.

How the paths connect

The paths are designed to compound.

A student might spend one semester developing a project, submit it to a competition, turn the work into a manuscript, and use that experience when applying to selective summer programs. We build the roadmap around the student’s starting point rather than forcing everyone through the same sequence.

Included

Every fellow gets the infrastructure behind the work.

  • 300+ page research playbookOur research framework, templates, examples and step-by-step guidance.
  • Project Pathways AITools for exploring ideas, narrowing questions and organizing research directions.
  • Private research communityA network of 600+ ambitious student researchers.
  • Personalized roadmapMilestones, deadlines, competitions, programs and next steps built around the student.
  • Mentor networkAccess to researchers and mentors matched to the project when appropriate.
  • Monthly progress reportsClear updates for students and parents on progress, priorities and next steps.
  • Application case libraryAnnotated examples and lessons from successful selective-program applications.
  • Workshops and mock sessionsLive research workshops, mock judging, presentation practice and application preparation.

Outcomes

What previous mentees have gone on to accomplish.

Prior mentorship outcomes from members of our team, before Everest Futures.

  • From project idea

    3× ISEF First PlaceThree first-place ISEF category awards, after one-on-one mentorship from our team.

  • From research development

    Regeneron STS Top 40Named one of 40 national finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

  • From high school research

    Nature-family publicationOriginal research published in a Nature-family journal.

  • From research portfolio

    All eight Ivy League universitiesAdmitted to every school in the Ivy League.

Start with a strategy call.

Programs are personalized to each student’s goals, timeline and level of support. We’ll recommend the appropriate path during your strategy call.

Apply for a free strategy call

30 minutes · Student + parent recommended · No obligation

Questions families ask.

Who is it for?

High school students in grades 9–12 who want to do real research. Foundations starts at the beginning, with choosing a question.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the path, or the mix of paths. We walk through options and exact pricing on the strategy call, before you commit to anything.

How many hours a week?

3–5 hours a week.

Is it online?

Yes, everything is fully online, from the Foundations course and all of our sessions to the materials.

Can you guarantee a professor or lab placement?

No. Whether a professor takes on a student depends on their interest and capacity. We help students find relevant labs and write strong, personalized outreach.

Do you guarantee awards, publication or admission?

No. Judges, editors and admissions offices make those decisions, not us.

Will you write any of it?

Never. Mentors ask questions and give feedback. Every word and every line of code is the student’s.

Do you help with college applications?

Yes. The College Admissions path covers school strategy, essays, activities, recommendations and interviews for highly selective universities. We guide and edit; every word is the student’s own.

Strategy call

Start with a free strategy call.

30 minutes with our team. Student and parent recommended, no obligation. We walk through goals, paths and pricing. The next cohort starts in Fall 2027.