Indigo academic conference
Present your research and earn two undergraduate credits from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)!
Hear from a keynote speaker Jamie Beaton, Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, and join our Q&A with academics and industry experts
Join masterclasses on careers and innovation in your field
Learn from an Ivy League FAO and Indigo alum how to strategically feature research in college applications
Jump into 'networking' breakout rooms, where you can meet fellow talented young researchers and even pitch collaborations
February 22-23rd, 2025
Sat 12pm - Sun 9am EST
Online
Scan the code and register
JAMIE BEATON
Current Position:
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie founded Crimson Education in 2013 at the age of 17, after being accepted to all top 25 colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, and MIT.
He has authored the Bestseller “ACCEPTED! Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Best Universities”. Jamie’s students have been accepted to all Ivy Leagues (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania), Stanford, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge.
He has authored the Bestseller “ACCEPTED! Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Best Universities”. Jamie’s students have been accepted to all Ivy Leagues (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania), Stanford, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Education:
→ AB, MS in Mathematics & Economics from Harvard University
→ MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
→ DPhil from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar
→ Juris Doctor from Yale University
→ MS in Education from University of Pennsylvania
→ Masters in Finance from Princeton University
→ MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
→ DPhil from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar
→ Juris Doctor from Yale University
→ MS in Education from University of Pennsylvania
→ Masters in Finance from Princeton University
24h conference schedule
Activity (x2, every 12 hours)
Opening Remarks (Day 1 ONLY)
Student Presentations
Masterclasses
Student Presentations
FAO Presentation
Research Proposal Challenge Sandbox
Student Presentations
Masterclasses
Masterclasses
Closing Remarks (Day 2 ONLY)
Time
SAT ONLY 12pm EST
SAT 1pm | SUN 1am EST
SAT 2pm | SUN 2am EST
SAT 3:15pm | SUN 3:15am EST
SAT 4:15pm | SUN 4:15am EST
SAT 4:45pm | SUN 4:45am EST
SUN 6pm | SUN 6am EST
SUN 7pm | SUN 7am EST
SUN 8pm | SUN 8:15am EST
SUN 9:15am EST
Details
Keynote speaker presentation.
Presentations grouped by subject, followed by Q&A.
Presentations and interactive sessions, including Q&A.
Continuation of student presentations.
Presentation on research and college applications.
Interactive teaching sessions followed by hands-on group work.
Further presentations by students.
Presentations and interactive sessions, including Q&A.
Presentations and interactive sessions, including Q&A.
Conference highlights, awards for outstanding presentations, guidance on UCSB creditsteps. *May be delivered asynchronously based on final presentations.
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To Earn College Credit:
Jan 24th
Register for the Indigo Academic Conference
Feb 8th
Receive conference schedule
Attend conference tech orientation
Feb 22-23rd
Present at the Indigo Academic Conference!
May 15th
Receive your UCSB digital transcript
Registration Checklist:
Revised abstract for an interdisciplinary audience
15-Minute Presentation
Short bio: 3-5 sentences
How to Present at the Conference
Additionally, you must:
01
Respond promptly to Indigo’s emails about scheduling.
02
Engage energetically and respectfully with your fellow panelists, moderator, and/or peer audience.
03
Zoom into at least one additional panel, and participate by asking questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If case you have any unanswered questions, please reach out to our Indigo Research team via hello@indigoresearch.org
Why should I attend the Indigo Academic Conference?
The February 22-23, 2025 Indigo Academic Conference features amazing speakers who bring a wealth of experience, strategy, and knowledge to the table to help you get ahead now! Highlights of the conference include:
• The chance to earn 2 UCSB college credits and present your research to experts and like-minded students!
• Keynote Speaker Jamie Beaton, Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, who founded the company at the age of 17 after being accepted to all top 25 colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, and MIT.
• Sonja Bhan, former Admissions Manager and Director of International Programs at the University of Pennsylvania and a former Senior Admissions Officer at Barnard College.
• Masterclasses that will motivate and inspire you – how to transform your research into a winning competition essay, leadership in a global world, UK & US college application strategies, and more!
• A chance to win $200 + 1 mentorship hour at our Conference research challenge.
• The chance to earn 2 UCSB college credits and present your research to experts and like-minded students!
• Keynote Speaker Jamie Beaton, Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education, who founded the company at the age of 17 after being accepted to all top 25 colleges including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge, and MIT.
• Sonja Bhan, former Admissions Manager and Director of International Programs at the University of Pennsylvania and a former Senior Admissions Officer at Barnard College.
• Masterclasses that will motivate and inspire you – how to transform your research into a winning competition essay, leadership in a global world, UK & US college application strategies, and more!
• A chance to win $200 + 1 mentorship hour at our Conference research challenge.
Great, I’d love to sign up – how do I register, and what is the deadline to reserve my place?
Please register here by January 27, 2025 in order to ensure your place at the conference for the chance to present and receive 2 UCSB college credits. If you register after the deadline, your presentation place is not guaranteed.
How do I know I am eligible to receive 2 UCSB college credits?
Only Indigo students who have completed their research can attend and present at the conference. Students will receive grades and then be informed by May 15, 2025 whether they have received 2 UCSB college credits. This is an additional add-on to your Indigo package that must be purchased through your Indigo team. If you are still halfway through your Indigo program, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for the next credit-granting conference to be held in September 2025!
I want to attend but I am not available February 22-23 – what do I do?
Not a problem! The Indigo Academic Conference is held 2 times/year – the next one will be held in September 2025. You will hear about the September conference in the future if you do not attend in February.
