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Research Programs for High School Students: A Guide to Finding the Right Programme

By Andrew L.CCIR Alumni; accepted to Columbia, Cornell, Duke, NYU, UC Berkeley, and UPenn When I was in high school, I told my counsellor that I wanted to apply

September 14, 2026

Our Exceptional Alumni: College Admission Results

CCIR has always prided itself on the students we admit, and the work they are able to do with us—their stellar academic backgrounds, their curiosity, their passion, their steadfast commitment

April 1, 2025

What Is The Format Of A Research Paper? – Sample Of Outline For Research Paper Inside

Confused about what the best format for a research paper is? This guide will break down the entire process into easy-to-follow steps, from choosing a topic to crafting a powerful

November 13, 2024

Podcasts

CCIR Idea & Innovation Series: Professor Sandie Byrne, Professor of English at the University of Oxford

In this podcast, Professor Sandie Byrne (University of Oxford) speaks us about the ways we can “stretch, challenge, and exploit” the “possibilities of that amazing thing called language,” particularly in

May 4, 2024

The Future of Higher Education with Emily Parliman

Our guest this episode is Emily Parliman. Over her career, she has read thousands of applications and learned how selective universities make admission decisions. She has spent two seasons reviewing

September 13, 2022

The Future of Higher Education with Lydia Mason

Our guest this episode is Lydia Mason, an Education Consultant and High School English Teacher. As a former admissions reader at NYU, Lydia Mason made recommendations for admissions decisions and

September 13, 2022

Student Spotlights

High School Student Researcher Vihaan Mishra’s Research on Low-Light Image Enhancement was accepted at the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)

Vihaan Mishra is a student at Los Altos High School in the United States. He is involved in community emergency preparedness and serves as Head of Emergency Communication and a

September 3, 2026

High School Student Researcher Jerry Li’s Research on Angular Momentum in Binary Star Systems was accepted and published by the American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Jerry Li is a student at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute in Canada. He has been recognised in mathematics competitions organised by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)

May 12, 2026

High School Student Researcher Katherine Zhang’s Research on Viral Misinformation About Immigrants was accepted at the International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE)

Katherine Zhang is a student at Skyline High School in the United States. She is a member of DECA and has competed at area and state levels. She also serves

May 4, 2026

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