Quad Research Institute

Our world-leading virtual research program is designed for intellectually curious high school students ready to begin their journey of discovery with high-caliber scholars. Students work one-on-one with an expert research mentor to unleash their passions through a personalized research project, resulting in a rich experience and a differentiated personal profile.
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2,100+
Applications
700+
Participants
750+
Mentors
8,100+
Mentoring Hours
37
Countries

Why Quad Research Institute?

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Dive Into Your Passions

Work one-on-one with a PhD research mentor from top schools like Harvard and MIT to create an original research paper
Learn key research concepts and receive expert support as you discover and implement findings into your research project
Gain an understanding of future research areas and college majors that excite you
Pre-application support

Concrete Outcomes to Build Your Profile

Let your curiosity and critical thinking skills take center stage as you build a research paper from the ground up
Fortify your resume with research skills that can help you stand out in applicant pools for prestigious internships, scholarships, research opportunities, and colleges
Have the opportunity to publish your research paper
Application writing and editing

Gain a Competitive Edge in the College Admissions Process

Differentiate your college application documents and get noticed by recruiters, scholarship officials, and admissions committees
50.7% of QRI students were accepted through early decision/action
99% of QRI students used their research project prominently in their applications
QRI students have received acceptance offers from 5 out of 8 Ivy League universities

Selected Student Profiles:
Learn More About Quad Education Students and Their Journeys

Ojas Gupta
School
Lynbrook High School
Research Topic
Exploring the role of Humanin as a potential preventative and therapeutic in Alzheimer's disease.
QRI EXPERIENCE
"Quad paired me up with the perfect mentor, who helped me turn my ambitions of doing research in biology into a reality. The program schedule was extremely flexible, and helped me create two separate projects in our time together. Quad and my mentor helped me create concrete projects around my passions and have empowered me to keep pushing the boundaries of science.”
Outcome
Ojas was the winner of the MIT THINK competition, where he submitted his QRI research project.
Lily Ashraf
Accepted to
Princeton University
Research Topic
How can the standard model of particle physics be consistently extended to include additional light-matter fields, and how might such fields explain dark matter?
QRI EXPERIENCE
“QRI truly helped me a lot! The admissions office at Princeton called my mentor and asked him questions about me. Because the university values research a lot, I got in! Thank you so much because without this program and this chance I would never ever be able to attend and get a full ride.”
Riya Maiya
Accepted to
University of Pennsylvania
Research Topic
What were the initial conditions of the universe that permitted the growth of the structures we see today?
QRI EXPERIENCE
“I touched on my experience at QRI when explaining my previous backgroundwith the subject I was applying for, to show demonstrated interest. I also used the recommendation letter to apply to all the universities. I was accepted ED into Penn, and I'm so so happy about it (it was my top choice), and I couldn’t have gotten here without your help. The QRI team really helped me narrow down exactly what I wasinterested in, learn more about it, and gave me a great experience to showcase to universities.”
Théo Abramo
Accepted to
University of California at Berkeley
Research Topic
The impact of USA's and China's AI advancement on the European market, and its role in reshaping global power dynamics.
QRI EXPERIENCE
“Alongside the guidance of my mentor, an MIT Political Science Ph.D. candidate, Ipublished a paper exploring the US-China-EU tripartite relationship in the realms of artificial intelligence. Thanks to QRI’s incredibly flexible program, I was able to have weekly meetings with my mentor and take part in other workshops while still balancing my other engagements in school. QRI has made navigating the complex world of academia an amazing experience and I would recommend it to any motivated student.”

QRI's Comprehensive Research Programs

Our Programs

Individual Research Program

Premium Research and Publication Program

QRI Research Fellowship

Our Programs

Individual Sessions With A
PhD Fellow/Post-Doc Mentor
Individual Sessions With A Writing Coach
Individual Sessions With Publication Specialist
Program Oversight From QRI Program Manager
Goal Output
QRI Premium Research Showcase Symposium
Cost
Duration
Price

Individual Research Program

9

2

-

College-level academic paper

$1,900

12 weeks

Premium Research and Publication Program

15

4

4

Publication in high-school or college-level journal*

$3,400

3-4 months
research time

1-4 months publication time

QRI Research Fellowship

24-30

6-8

4

Highly selective research competition or publication*

$5,900

6-12 months

Payment Options

Flexible extended payment plans up to 36 months through Affirm

*No academically rigorous program can promise publication. We provide support for 3 rounds of submission to selective high-school or college-level journals.

QRI Students Have Received Acceptances At The Country’s Most Competitive Institutions

Meet Some of Our Research Mentors

Orelia
Harvard University - PhD in Culture, Institutions, & Society
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Caitlin
Harvard University - PhD in Biological and Biomedical Science
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Bhargav
Columbia University - PhD in Economics
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Learn more about them and our other mentors