How can high school students stand out in college applications? Why is researching colleges and majors important? How does participating in programs like Pioneer shape your academic and career journey?
In this episode of Uncharted, Pioneer alumna Christina shares how her research on apocalyptic literature at Pioneer in 2019 influenced her academic path and prepared her for success. Now pursuing a PhD in public policy and management at The Ohio State University, Christina reflects on how the Pioneer Research Program gave her confidence to collaborate with professors, sharpened her research skills, and opened doors to meaningful opportunities.
Christina also offers practical tips for students applying to college: how to align your values with your choice of school, navigate the application process, and use your undergraduate years to explore diverse academic interests and career paths. From selecting the right extracurriculars to crafting compelling personal statements, her advice is invaluable for students aiming to make the most of their college journey.
Ready to be inspired? Listen now and discover how the Pioneer experience can help you succeed!

About Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni Podcast
Uncharted: the Pioneer alumni podcast is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program, a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program. In Pioneer, students work one-on-one with university professors in advanced study and research of a topic of their interest ranging from physics to gender studies, culminating in a full-length, undergraduate-level research paper. 
Uncharted was featured by FeedSpot as a top alumni podcast! You can see the list of selected alumni podcasts here: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/alumni_podcasts/ and in the “Top alumni podcasts” - see the link in our bio to learn more!

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