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Boston University: Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) Program: Practicum Track
Overview
A six-week summer research program for high school seniors combining instructor-led lectures with hands-on laboratory work in computational neurobiology or data science, featuring weekly workshops on scientific process and ethics, industry site tours, and a culminating poster symposium presentation.
At a glance
Deadline
Feb 485 days
Sessions
Jun–Jul6 wk sessions
Formats
Commuter
Location
Boston, MA
Entering grades
12th
Acceptance
Competitive; most competitive applicants have unweighted cumulative GPA in A– to A range
Application requirements
High school transcript
Full transcript from 9th grade onward, including fall 2025 grades; minimum quarter 1/trimester 1/semester 1 progress report required
Essays
Three essays: (1) Why you selected your subject of interest (max 300 words), (2) Your academic achievements (max 250 words), (3) Why you want to attend RISE (max 200 words)
Internship track essay
List three faculty members of interest and explain alignment with their research interests (max 250 words)
Letter of recommendation
One letter from STEM teacher, guidance counselor, or research supervisor who has known applicant for at least 6 months
Standardized test scores
Optional for summer 2026 (SAT, ACT, PSAT, or PreACT accepted)
Application fee
$75 nonrefundable, paid by credit card
Citizenship
U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident required
Financial documents
Required for financial aid applicants
Cost & sessions
Application fee $75 (nonrefundable). Total program tuition not stated.
Financial aid
Financial aid available; requires separate application with specific documents. Admissions decisions made without regard to financial aid requests.
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