Atrey W.
Posted
Great mentorship
Great mentorship
Response from Polygence· Jul 29, 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback, Atrey!

Excellent
174 reviews
Polygence is a leading global online research and mentorship program for high school and middle school students, founded by researchers from MIT and Princeton. Through personalized, one-on-one mentorship with expert researchers and professionals, students explore their interests, develop original ideas, and create mentored research projects that show what sets them apart.Students can pursue projects across STEM, social sciences, humanities, business, technology, and the arts. Projects may become a research paper, prototype, app, podcast, policy proposal, literature review, or other original work.Create work that is distinctly yoursAt Polygence, students are encouraged to develop a research topic and project that reflects their own interests, questions, and goals. Their mentor provides guidance along the way while giving them the space to shape the direction of the work and make it genuinely their own.The goal is to help students build an intellectual portfolio that demonstrates their curiosity, initiative, skills, and ideas.Work one-on-one with expert mentorsStudents are matched with mentors based on their interests and project goals. Mentors include PhD researchers, academics, and industry professionals who provide personalized guidance throughout the research process.Prepare for college and beyondMentored research helps students build skills in critical thinking, research, writing, problem-solving, project management, and communication while creating work they can draw on in college applications and future academic opportunities.Polygence alumni report 5.9x greater admissions chances at Top 25 universities, and the Class of 2026 reported nearly $19 million in college scholarships.84% of Polygence students also report feeling more confident and optimistic about their future after working with their mentor.Mentor Match GuaranteeEvery Polygence program includes our Mentor Match Guarantee. If you’re not satisfied with your mentor’s knowledge or expertise after your fi
Polygence (polygence.org) has 174 customer reviews on Consumer Courier, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
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Atrey W.
Posted
Great mentorship
Response from Polygence· Jul 29, 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback, Atrey!
Daniel L.
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Great program. Mentored by faculty with the highest level and experience and even got my paper published.
Response from Polygence· Jul 25, 2026
Thank you, Daniel! We’re so glad you had a great experience with your mentor, and congratulations on getting your paper published!
Srithan B.
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My instructor was very helpful. She helped me and gave me the proper guidance throughout my project and helped me a lot.
Response from Polygence· Jul 24, 2026
Hi Srithan, thank you for sharing this! We’re so happy to hear that your mentor supported you throughout your project and gave you the guidance you needed. We really appreciate your feedback!
Brayden M.
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The mentor I had was extremely knowledgeable and she gave her best insight into the research I conducted. She was great and responsive! I think the publisher I had could have done better and was more disorganized than my main mentor.
Response from Polygence· Jul 22, 2026
Hi Brayden, thank you for sharing this with us! We’re so happy that you had a great experience with your mentor. We also appreciate your feedback about the publishing process and will share it with our team as we continue to improve the experience.
Samuel
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I learned alot about classics and grew my knowledge. My mentor was awesome
Response from Polygence· Jul 22, 2026
Thank you for sharing, Samuel! It’s great to hear that you learned so much about classics and enjoyed working with your mentor.
Lauren Y.
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I liked how my mentor was very experienced in the field I was researching in and the resources and knowledge they gave me throughout my research process.
Response from Polygence· Jul 22, 2026
Thank you for sharing this, Lauren! It’s wonderful to hear that your mentor’s experience and guidance helped you throughout your research journey. We’re excited to see where your interests take you next!
Joshua
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I like how I can reach out to mentors whenever I can.
Response from Polygence· Jul 19, 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Joshua! We’re so glad you enjoyed working with your mentor!
Sylvia
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Great program leading future scientists to develop real hand-on projects!
Response from Polygence· Jun 29, 2026
Thank you so much, Sylvia! We’re so glad to hear this and grateful to support students as they build meaningful, hands-on research projects.