A researcher in gloves using a pipette in a lab
In the lab
Two people discussing research posters at a poster session
At a competition

AP Research Beyond the Classroom

By: Sahil Mohammed and Kaleb Wu

Shadow Creek High School, Alvin ISD, Pearland, Texas

We want to help AP Research students see where their work can lead, from competitions to publication.

Printed pages from academic journals spread on a table
Getting published
A mentor pointing at a laptop screen while a student listens
With a mentor

Why we made this

What we noticed

AP Research students spend a full year on original work. Many finish without knowing that competitions and publication are open to them. We've witnessed firsthand the benefits of participating in these opportunities and want our peers to share our love for research.

How it started

At TJAS, Sahil met a former student who had noticed a lack of district support for science research and tried to change it. This site is our way of picking that up, starting with students.

Where a paper can go

Your AP Research paper

A full year of original work. Here is where it can go next.

Compete

Present at events such as TJAS and other student research competitions.

Publish

Find journals and platforms that accept high school research.

Expand

Students can expand their research individually or with a mentor.

Our stories

We are AP Research students at Shadow Creek High School in Pearland, Texas, part of Alvin ISD. Here is how we got here, including the parts that did not go well.

Sahil Mohammed

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Kaleb Wu's story is coming soon.

For teachers

You do not need to do anything extra to use this site. Here is how you can help.

  1. Share

    Provide our list of opportunities to your students.

  2. Encourage

    Encourage students to reap the rewards that their research holds.

  3. Tell us

    Let us know what else would help your students most.

Opportunities Competitions, journals, and programs, each checked against its official source. Browse opportunities