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Every project produces a real, verifiable outcome - the kind that makes admissions officers take notice.
Book Publishing
Write, edit, and professionally publish a book on a topic you're passionate about. Your Personify mentor guides you through every step - from outline to Amazon listing. Students have published fiction, nonfiction, poetry collections, and research-backed guides.
Research & Journal Publication
Design and execute an original research study under expert mentorship. Present your findings at science fairs or submit to peer-reviewed student journals. Build the kind of intellectual depth that admissions officers look for.
Invention & Patent Filing
Identify a real-world problem, design a solution, build a prototype, and file a provisional patent. Your mentor guides you through the entire invention cycle - including patent search, application drafting, and USPTO filing.
Build a Tech App
Turn an idea into a real app for iPhone, Android, or the web. Students in grades 8–12 identify a problem, design a solution, and develop a product with the latest tools and guidance from a mentor. We empower students to lead the work (not do it for them) then help them launch, reach real users, and earn verifiable App Store downloads. No prior coding or technical experience is required. A live product with real-world traction demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and follow-through, creating a credible edge in the college application process, especially for non-STEM students.
Nonprofit Founding
Found a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization around a cause you care about. Your mentor helps you develop the mission, register legally, build a team, and launch programs that create measurable community impact.
Science Fairs
Prepare a competitive science fair project from hypothesis to presentation. Your mentor helps you design rigorous experiments, analyze data, and create a winning poster and presentation for regional, state, and national competitions.
Internships
Your mentor helps you identify, apply for, and land meaningful internships at research labs, startups, nonprofits, or industry organizations. Build real professional experience that strengthens your college application.
Rising Senior Intensive
The summer before senior year is your last meaningful window for a standout project. This accelerated track include projects like - book publishing, research, invention or app development - so you have a finished, verifiable accomplishment before applications open.
We also offer essay support as part of our mentorship program.