PRIMES: Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for High School Students
https://math.mit.edu/research/highschool/primes/index.php
Past Project
https://math.mit.edu/research/highschool/rsi/past-projects.php
How to apply PRIMES
https://math.mit.edu/research/highschool/primes/apply.php
Research paper
https://math.mit.edu/research/highschool/primes/papers.php
MIT PRIMES: Program Details
MIT PRIMES is a year-long program, in which high school students work on individual and group research projects and participate in reading groups under the guidance of academic mentors, usually graduate students or postdoctoral scholars. MIT PRIMES includes three sections:
MIT PRIMES is a year-long program, in which high school students work on individual and group research projects and participate in reading groups under the guidance of academic mentors, usually graduate students or postdoctoral scholars. MIT PRIMES includes three sections:
- mathematics
- computer science
- computational and physical biology
MIT PRIMES: How to Apply
This page provides instructions for applying to MIT PRIMES, a research program for students living within driving distance from Boston. To apply to PRIMES-USA, a nationwide research program for students living outside Greater Boston, see How to Apply to PRIMES-USA page. To apply to PRIMES Circle, a math enrichment program for local students from urban public high schools, see How to Apply to PRIMES Circle page. For more information about MIT PRIMES, see MIT PRIMES program details page .
The deadline for receiving applications and letters of recommendation was December 1, 2015. The applications are now closed. The admissions for the 2017 cycle will be open in mid-September 2016.
To participate in MIT PRIMES, you must be a high school student* (or a home schooled student of high school age) living in the Greater Boston area, so that you can come to MIT weekly (late afternoon or evening on a weekday or on weekend) in February-May.
In order to apply, you will need to fill out a questionnaire, ask for one or two letters of recommendation, and submit your solutions of the PRIMES 2017 problem set. The admission decision will be based on the consideration of all components of your application. There is no application fee.
Preparation
We suggest a list of recommended readings as a preparation for entering PRIMES and as a background for further research. You may find it useful to consult
Female students, minorities, and students from underprivileged groups are strongly encouraged to apply. PRIMES makes a special effort to reach out to schools in disadvantaged areas. Sophomores and juniors from public high schools of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville are eligible for PRIMES Circleprogram. U.S. high school juniors living beyond Greater Boston are eligible for PRIMES-USA program.
*12th graders are allowed to apply. Even though Phase IV of the Program would overlap with their first semester in college, they would be encouraged to stay in touch with their mentor and to bring their work to publication.
Contact
With questions, contact PRIMES Program Director Dr. Slava Gerovitch at [email protected]
This page provides instructions for applying to MIT PRIMES, a research program for students living within driving distance from Boston. To apply to PRIMES-USA, a nationwide research program for students living outside Greater Boston, see How to Apply to PRIMES-USA page. To apply to PRIMES Circle, a math enrichment program for local students from urban public high schools, see How to Apply to PRIMES Circle page. For more information about MIT PRIMES, see MIT PRIMES program details page .
The deadline for receiving applications and letters of recommendation was December 1, 2015. The applications are now closed. The admissions for the 2017 cycle will be open in mid-September 2016.
To participate in MIT PRIMES, you must be a high school student* (or a home schooled student of high school age) living in the Greater Boston area, so that you can come to MIT weekly (late afternoon or evening on a weekday or on weekend) in February-May.
In order to apply, you will need to fill out a questionnaire, ask for one or two letters of recommendation, and submit your solutions of the PRIMES 2017 problem set. The admission decision will be based on the consideration of all components of your application. There is no application fee.
Preparation
We suggest a list of recommended readings as a preparation for entering PRIMES and as a background for further research. You may find it useful to consult
- Math section problem sets:
- 2011 and solutions
- 2012 and solutions
- 2013 and solutions
- 2014 and solutions
- 2015 and solutions
- 2016 and solutions
- Computer Science section problem sets:
- 2013 (the auxiliary files test1.txt and test2.txt)
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
Female students, minorities, and students from underprivileged groups are strongly encouraged to apply. PRIMES makes a special effort to reach out to schools in disadvantaged areas. Sophomores and juniors from public high schools of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville are eligible for PRIMES Circleprogram. U.S. high school juniors living beyond Greater Boston are eligible for PRIMES-USA program.
*12th graders are allowed to apply. Even though Phase IV of the Program would overlap with their first semester in college, they would be encouraged to stay in touch with their mentor and to bring their work to publication.
Contact
With questions, contact PRIMES Program Director Dr. Slava Gerovitch at [email protected]