D Labs by Scholege · Research and leadership for university applications abroad
Students work one-on-one with a senior mentor from institutions like MIT, Oxford, LSE, BCG, and BMW. They start with a question they are curious about and finish with original research that carries their own name. They also learn leadership by doing it themselves.
Student Passion Projects
Student Passion Projects are the research and leadership programs D Labs by Scholege offers to ambitious high school students. Students work with academics and experts from the world’s leading universities and well-known companies. In Discovery Lab, they learn research methods in live classes, then work one-on-one with their mentor to turn their own question into a paper aimed at publication. A week in Leadership Lab is packed with expert-led classes, one-on-one mentor meetings, and a presentation to a panel of judges. That is where they gain the leadership experience competitive applications look for.
How it works
The student talks with their mentor about what they are curious about. Step by step, a broad interest narrows down until they have an original question they can actually research.
They read the key papers in their field and choose a method. They collect and analyze data or sources, then review what they found with their mentor in live sessions.
They write up the work as a paper aimed at publication in a respected, independent academic journal, or complete it as a working design. Their application now includes something concrete.
What’s included
Academics and industry experts from institutions like MIT, Oxford, LSE, Baylor College of Medicine, BCG, and BMW. Your students learn from people who actually work in the field.
From day one, the paper is planned with the goal of publication in a respected, independent academic journal. Students know from the start what they are working toward.
Original research and real leadership experience set a student apart from other candidates in competitive applications abroad. They have concrete work to talk about.
Research mentoring and a leadership program with a certificate, under one roof. You don’t need one provider for research and another for leadership.
AI, medicine, finance, law, and more: there are programs in seven main fields. If a student’s passion isn’t on the list, they can still work on it with an expert mentor.
Need-based financial aid has passed $1.2 million to date. Pricing is clear from the start.
Programs
Live online classes and one-on-one mentoring
Students first learn research methods, data analysis, and academic writing in live classes. Then they move on to their own project and finish their paper working one-on-one with their mentor.
A one-week live online cohort
A full, busy week. Students attend expert-led classes, meet one-on-one with their mentor, and close the week with a final presentation to a panel of judges. They learn leadership by doing it.
Tracks chosen to fit the goal
Options that can be added to the main track. Each student picks the one that best fits their interests and application goals.
Fields
Mentors
Your students know who their mentor is before the program starts. No one is matched at random from an anonymous pool.
MIT
BCG
LSE
University at Buffalo
Lancaster University
BMWWho gains what
The student picks the question, gathers sources and data, analyzes them, and writes up or presents the work. What they gain: work that is theirs from start to finish, and a story they can tell with confidence in their application.
A senior academic or industry expert in the field. The mentor sharpens the question with the student, chooses the method with them, and gives feedback at every stage. Knowledge you won’t find in books passes straight to the student, one-on-one.
The school identifies students who are a good fit and keeps parents informed. It can display finished research at school and stand out as a school that offers mentored research as part of university preparation.
FAQ
The programs are for high school students. There is a separate junior track for middle school students.
Yes. Classes and mentor meetings are live and interactive, and all of it is online. Students from more than 65 countries have taken part so far.
English. Leadership Lab applicants are asked to confirm English at the B1–C1 level.
Academics and industry experts from institutions like MIT, the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics, Baylor College of Medicine, BCG, and BMW. Your students get to know their mentor before the program even starts.
In Discovery Lab, an original research paper aimed at publication in a respected, independent academic journal. The journal’s reviewers make the publication decision; the mentor works to get the paper ready for that review. In Leadership Lab, a certificate of completion, plus cash prizes and scholarships for standout students.
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Let’s talk
In a meeting, we’ll work out which students fit which program, which terms are open, and what your school’s role will be.
