Horizon Academic Research Program | Application Form
The Horizon Academic Research Program is designed for academically ambitious students to work with leading professors and PhD scholars. The program is selective, we only work with the world's best high school students. We offer 2 programs: the Professor Seminar program (led by a professor from a global top school; group of 3-6 students) and the 1-1 PhD Labs program, (PhD/post-doc scholars from leading universities; individual program). We offer need-based financial aid to outstanding candidates. About 30% of our students were on some form of financial aid last year. For students not on any financial aid, the program tuition is 5,950 USD. The admissions process involves an interview for shortlisted candidates.
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Which country do you reside in? *
For example - California (if you live in the United States)
Where did you find out about Horizon? *
Please be as specific as possible. If you learned about it through a teacher at school, please state their name and the subject they teach (example - Ms. Smith, our math teacher, told us about Horizon)
Which grade are you in currently? *
If your high school does not calculate a GPA, please enter 0. You will have the opportunity to list your relevant grades and coursework in a later question on the application form.
Are you an ESL student? *
ESL is English as a Second Language. Please select 'yes' if the language of instruction in your school is not English.
Please specify the exam and your score.
Please upload a writing sample that you feel best demonstrates your analytical writing skills.
Writing samples should be at least 750 words. Writing samples on topics relevant to the subject you're applying for are welcome but not required, as we recognize that some of our research subjects are specialized or less conducive to long-form writing. If you have any difficulty uploading, please email the documents to contact@horizoninspires.com to add to your file.
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If you have any supplementary work related to your area of interest which you would like to show us, please upload it here.
If you have any difficulty uploading, please email the documents to contact@horizoninspires.com to add to your file.
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Would you like to apply for need-based financial aid? *
Our program fee is 5,950 USD. We offer aid to students whose families make less than 75,000 USD per a year. Students receive aid for the Horizon seminar program.
If you select yes, you will need to provide additional information on your family’s financial situation. Financial Aid students can only apply for Seminar (Group Classes)
What time zone do you live in? *
If you will be in a different time zone during the Horizon program session, please select that.
Why would you like to take part in the Horizon Academic Research Program? *
You may speak to your interest in doing an independent research project in general or in doing Horizon Academic in particular.
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What are 3 potential research topics that you are interested in doing your project on? *
Please add these in order of preference, 1st being most preferred.
Please ensure that these are topics, and not subjects. You can find pre-approved topics for each subject here:
https://horizoninspires.com/programs/
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What made you select your first subject choice? Why does that area of study interest you the most? *
Maximum of 400 words
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Could you please describe any courses, tests, or formal educational experiences you have completed that are related to the subject matter of your first subject choice? *
You may also include qualifying experiences that are ongoing or which will be complete by the time you would start at Horizon. Please be as specific as possible
Maximum of 400 words.
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Do you have any other experiences or qualifications in the field of your first choice, such as extracurricular activities, service activities, internships, self-directed reading, or personal experiences？ *
Maximum of 400 words
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Is there any additional information you wish to share with us?
You may also use this space to include external links to any projects, websites, or files that you weren't able to upload as an example of your past work.
Maximum of 400 words.
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If your high school does not calculate a GPA, could you please provide a list of relevant coursework and your final grades in each class?
For any ongoing classes, you may list estimated current grade or grade on your last major assignment in the class.
Maximum of 400 words.
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Are you able to share an official or unofficial high school transcript reflecting last semester's grades at the moment? *
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