Five research programs still open if you're missing a paper

A research paper is one of the more valuable and more time-consuming credentials on a college application, and it's easy to reach senior fall without one. If that's you, these five programs still have doors open.

Scholars Launch runs regular application deadlines through mid-September, making it a reasonable entry point to start intensive academic writing even if you're starting late.

The Polygence Research Academy operates on rolling admissions, with specialized fall cohorts beginning in September, and pairs students one-on-one with a mentor to produce an independent project.

Immerse Education's research programme is an essay-based academic mentorship with university professors, built to produce an independent research project. Applications for upcoming cohorts open in early autumn.

The Concord Review has a major submission window in September. Getting a paper accepted here is widely regarded as one of the highest achievements available in high school humanities research.

Pioneer Academics is a highly selective online research program that partners students with college professors, and it maintains rolling admissions throughout the school year, which makes it a reasonable fallback if the others' windows have already closed by the time you apply.

Whichever you choose, start earlier than feels necessary. Every one of these produces a paper you'll still be leaning on next spring.