Angelina is a former Indigo Research student from Lebanon who was admitted to Harvard. Through her research journey, she explored how academic curiosity can turn into a focused project, a stronger profile, and a clearer application story.
How I Used My Research To Build a Competitive Profile – and What You Can Learn
22nd July · 6:00 PM UAE
Join Angelina, a student from Lebanon who was admitted to Harvard, for a candid look at how research helped her build a stronger, more focused college profile. She will share how she turned an academic interest into a meaningful research project, built depth around her goals, and used that process to shape a clearer application story. Dr. Kimberly Clark, Lecturer at Dartmouth College, will also explain what strong research mentorship looks like and how the right guidance can help students approach their projects with more structure and purpose.
If your child is aiming for top US universities, this is worth understanding early.
If your child is aiming for top US universities, this is worth understanding early.
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Discover how one student turned her research into a Harvard acceptance.
Join this exclusive session to learn how students can build academic depth, develop a focused profile, and approach top US admissions with more purpose.
You will learn:
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How Angelina built a focused profile that supported her journey to Harvard
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What helped her application feel clear, personal, and academically driven
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How she connected her interests, goals, and experiences into one strong story
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What ambitious students should start doing early to prepare for top US admissions
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Gabe Gladstein
Founder
Gabe Gladstein
Founder
Education:
- Master of Music, New England Conservatory of Music
- Bachelor's Degree in Government, Harvard University
Gabe created Indigo Research in 2019 after finding that students were searching for, but could not find – an accessible way to dig deeply into their academic passions with guidance from experts. Since then, Indigo Research has assisted over 700 students in 25+ disciplines, guided by over 200 mentors from many of the top 30 universities in the world. Originally Gabe applied to Harvard as a high school senior; deferred, then rejected. Developed a scholarly interest in Chinese Politics as a freshman at Tufts University. Gabe authored a 25-page research paper, highlighted as his top Common App activity. Reapplied as a transfer student to Harvard, and was accepted after submitting the research paper with his application.
Mo Bishnoi
Founder
Mo Bishnoi
Founder
Education:
- Master of Public Policy, Harvard University
- B.A. in Economics., Fergusson College
Mo, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School in Business, Government, and Education Policy, has extensive experience in education and professional development. As Head of Crimson Community, Mo managed 60+ monthly sessions for 1,500+ high school students. At Boston Consulting Group, Mo contributed to the Education, Employment, and Welfare Practice. Mo also worked as Director of Partnerships, collaborating with administrators from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and 120+ U.S. colleges. With Teach For All via Teach For India, Mo served as a Teacher Trainer, Curriculum Coach, and Facilitator, shaping future educators. Mo specializes in creating innovative programs that empower students and educators globally.
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About Elizabeth
About Alex
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.
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.
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 33% Ivy League acceptance rate – over three times the global average – and a 22% acceptance rate to Oxford and Cambridge.
