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MIT PRIMES / PRIMES-USA
Summer program · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Department of Mathematics)MIT PRIMES pairs high school sophomores and juniors with MIT researchers on open problems in math, theoretical computer science, or computational biology, often producing a paper students submit to journals or competitions. The in-person MIT PRIMES track meets weekly on campus and is limited to Greater Boston, while PRIMES-USA offers the same kind of mentorship remotely to students anywhere else in the country. This runs across the school year rather than as a short summer program, requires a selective application, and is entirely free.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 10–11
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsMathematics · Computer Science · Computational Biology
Logistics
Cost to youFree
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNot listed
FormatVaries
LengthYear-long (school year), weekly meetings
WhereMIT, Cambridge, MA (in-person); remote nationwide (PRIMES-USA)
Applying
DueNot published
You submitSelective application (see program-specific application pages); no deadline published on the main page