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Become A Published Researcher In One Summer and Get into Top Colleges
Curious about how high school students can use their summer more strategically? Join Dr. Ida Danewid (University of Sussex) and Dr. Kimberly Clark (Dartmouth College) as they break down how research is evaluated in US college admissions and what actually strengthens an application. Learn how to approach summer with intention, build a research-driven project aligned with your interests, and avoid choices that add little value. You'll also understand how a well-planned summer can signal academic depth, intellectual curiosity, and readiness for top colleges. Don’t miss this chance to approach your summer with clarity, strategy, and direction
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29 April, 2026 (Wednesday)
5 PM UAE | 9 PM HKT
Zoom
Discover how choosing the right summer experiences can give students a powerful edge in college admissions.
Join Dr. Ida Danewid (University of Sussex) and Dr. Kimberly Clark (Dartmouth College) as they guide high school students through how research is evaluated in US college admissions. Learn how using your summer strategically can signal academic readiness, intellectual depth, and direction, qualities top universities look for beyond grades and test scores.
You Will Learn:
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How top colleges evaluate summer experiences
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What families should prioritise when planning high school summers
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How research projects signal academic depth and intellectual curiosity in applications
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How to make summer planning more intentional and less stressful
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Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Kimberly Clark
Lecturer and faculty at Dartmouth University
Dr. Kimberly Clark is a Lecturer in Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College and Co-Founder & Chief Research Officer of Merchant Mechanics, where she has worked with clients including Viacom, Coca-Cola, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Her research explores applied neuroscience and consumer behavior, supported by grants from The Rockefeller Foundation and The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society. With 20+ years of teaching and mentoring experience, Dr. Clark has guided students whose research earned top honors and admission to universities such as Harvard, Cornell, Duke, and NYU. She has published in leading journals, including Neuron and The Journal of Advertising Research, and currently serves on The Advertising Research Foundation’s Cognition Council.
Dr. Ida Danewid
Associate Professor at the University of Sussex
Ida Danewid is an Associate Professor in Gender and Global Political Economy at the University of Sussex. She received her PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2018 and previously pursued her MPhil studies at the University of Oxford. Ida’s research is located at the intersection of global political theory, intellectual history, and political economy. She is particularly interested in anticolonial and black radical thought, gender studies, carceral geography, and the global history of anarchist and abolitionist struggle.
Ida is the author of Resisting Racial Capitalism: An Antipolitical Theory of Refusal (Cambridge University Press), co-editor of The Black Mediterranean: Bodies, Borders, and Citizenship (Palgrave), and author of many peer-reviewed articles and chapters. She has won multiple awards, including Best Article in the European Journal of International Relations, the British International Studies Association’s L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize, and the Edward Said Award.
Ida is the author of Resisting Racial Capitalism: An Antipolitical Theory of Refusal (Cambridge University Press), co-editor of The Black Mediterranean: Bodies, Borders, and Citizenship (Palgrave), and author of many peer-reviewed articles and chapters. She has won multiple awards, including Best Article in the European Journal of International Relations, the British International Studies Association’s L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize, and the Edward Said Award.
Hiu Lam Leung
Senior Academic Advisor, Indigo Research
Lam has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at University of East Anglia. Throughout her career, Lam has supported over 60 students in achieving impressive admissions results to top US and UK universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial, KCL, and more! Her research focuses on Metacognitive Development in children. As a Senior Academic Advisor, Lam is passionate about guiding students on their research journey and tailoring solid university admissions strategies.
How Indigo Research Works
Indigo Research mentors high school students to produce exceptional, publishable research. With a curriculum designed by Harvard and Oxford graduates, students work with top university faculty or PhD fellows, building intellectual depth and boosting their academic profile.
Our students achieve real outcomes – journal publications, competition wins, and admissions to the world’s leading universities. Indigo students have a 15% Ivy League acceptance rate – over three times the global average – and a 24% acceptance rate to Oxford and Cambridge.
