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Opportunities
One of College Clout’s main features is the list of opportunities in which students can participate. The database has a wide variety of volunteer groups, internships, and research programs for students to explore with filters for their major or even the cost of the program.
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The chat feature of College Clout’s website allows students to interact with students who can help advise them on their college journey. Instead of paying for a college counselor, you can enter questions in the chat box for College Clout staff to answer, and hopefully we will be able to relieve stress!

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Adm Diff: 5/5

Rigor: 5/5

Notability: 5/5

Cost: None

6 weeks

MITES is a research program provided by MIT to better the chances of specific minorities in STEM. The program takes in rising seniors across the nation trying to better themselves in fields like mathematics, engineering, and computer science.

Adm Diff: 5/5

Rigor: 4/5

Where: MD, VA, NY, WV

Notability: 4/5

Cost: N/A

Besides NASA's obvious notability. Students will be able to work on research in multiple different STEM areas: computer science, math, astronomy, physics, etc. Working under many other top rated professionals allowing for a better learning environment.

Adm Diff: 4/5

Rigor: 3/5

Where: CA

Notability: 3/5

Cost: $2k-$5k

4 weeks

Santa Barbara offers a research program called SRA (Summer Research Academics) the program allows students to do hands on research at the UCSB campus. Students who apply can select a 'track' that they want to study from pre-med, comp sci, engineering, etc.

Adm Diff: 5/5

Rigor: 4/5

Where: MD, Online

Notability: 4/5

Cost: N/A

5-8 weeks

At John Hopkins students in the in-person research program will be considered interns and paid a $10/hr stipend studying neurology and the brain. While students in the online research program will do the same but with no stipend and a shorter course.

Adm Diff: 3.5/5

Rigor: 3/5

Where: CA, NM

Notability: 2/5

Cost: None

Length Varies

The Sandia program allows for students to work as in-person interns in multiple different fields. These internships allow for students to better themselves in anything from business, to law, to computer science. Note: Internships on Sandia website may change.

Adm Diff: 2/5

Rigor: 3.5/5

Where: CA

Notability: 4/5

10-12 weeks

Vitu is a private organization that deals with the automation of car registration and renewal. They offer a paid internship for undergraduates in areas ranging from business, software engineering and computer science, HR, and R&D.

Adm Diff: 2/5

Rigor: 3.5/5

Where: Online

Notability: 4/5

Cost: None

2-6 weeks

Girls Who Code is a program for girls wanting to further their knowledge in coding. They offer two programs one for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors where they teach web design at a beginner level and a more advanced program for seniors.

Adm Diff: 3.5/5

Rigor: 4/5

Where: UCSD, Online

Notability: 3/5

Cost: $1k-$3k

UCSD offers a research program for students to learn new things about a variety of subjects chosen by the student. These programs range from bioengineering, medicine, marine sciences, and business. With many of these options allowing for hands-on experiences.

Adm Diff: 2/5

Rigor: 3/5

Where: CA

Notability: 2.5/5

Cost: $1400

2-4 weeks

The MISA program is a hands-on program to facilitate the learning of medical practices by organizing workshops for high school students to partake in. The program is held in Oakland, California and has even kept running during COVID.

Why Us?
Peer to Peer

At the end of the day, college admissions is a stressful process that can be overwhelming. Sometimes i’'s difficulty to turn to an adult or school advisor. College Clout is run by students of similar age who want others to succeed, like how a friend wants you to succeed! At College Clout, we hope to have a good relationship with our clients while making them feel as comfortable as possible!

Reliability

The staff that you will connecting with for college assistance have all gone or are going through the college process themselves. We understand how college counselors are not always the best support system going through this process. We offer the same structure and services as college counselors without the unneeded stress.

CollegeClout · 2022