Coltie Immersion · Summer 2026
The research experience universities are looking for
A selective, 9-week AI & Data Science research program where high school students solve real faculty-generated problems and graduate with a publication-quality portfolio.
- June 1
- Start date
- $1,250
- Program tuition
- 10
- Seats available
Real research, in your child’s own voice
University admissions offices — especially for STEM programs — increasingly expect applicants to demonstrate genuine research experience, not just test scores and extracurriculars. Immersion gives your child exactly that: a documented, applied research project designed by a faculty member, a live GitHub repository, and a publication-quality technical report.
Every deliverable is built in the student’s own voice, with their own code, using real data. It’s the kind of credential that differentiates an application — and the kind of experience that builds lasting confidence in research and technical work.
What we’re aiming for
- 80%
- Target completion rate
- 9/10
- Portfolio-ready projects
- 4
- Faculty research partners
What every student walks away with
Publication-quality technical report
Analysis-based projects are prepared for research-conference submission (TRB, Aug 1 deadline); tool-focused projects follow journal format (SoftwareX). Built section by section over 9 weeks.
A real faculty problem
Each student works on their own faculty-generated problem with a real dataset — 10 students, 10 unique problems, no shared projects.
GitHub repository
Every project is published as open-source code under an MIT license: live, forkable, and shareable with every university application.
Demo video
A 3–5 minute recorded presentation showcased on Demo Day.
Coltie profile page
A permanent, dynamic public URL featuring all outputs — shared directly in university applications.
Letter of Distinction
Top performers receive a Letter of Distinction; every student leaves with a live Coltie portfolio URL.
Who Immersion is for
STEM high school students (15–18)
Planning university applications beyond 2026–27, with prior Python experience and basic data-science familiarity. Curiosity and persistence matter more than prior research.
Early undergraduates
First- or second-year students who want hands-on research before joining a formal lab — building the Python, EDA, ML-baseline, and technical-writing skills faculty look for.
Students targeting competitive STEM programs
Applicants who need a documented research credential that stands out in a selective admissions pool.
Only 10 seats this summer
Apply to Coltie Immersion and reserve your place in the next cohort.