All of our programs are virtual so you can attend from anywhere in the world!
Each program has live Zoom sessions with our professional mentors where you'll learn about their career path and what a day looks like in their field. All programs also have optional Zoom office hours with the Ratio 21 team. Outside of the live sessions, you'll work on projects on your own and collaborate with your peers via our Slack community.
Our tentative live session schedules will be announced at least one month prior to your start date. We offer day and evening sessions so you can fit us into your busy summer schedule. All of the live sessions are recorded and you can complete the entire program asynchronously if you're unable to attend live.
Our Pre-Med Bootcamp runs from June 1 to August 31st with flexible, drop-in scheduling that allows you to attend the sessions you're most interested in and that work best for your schedule. All other programs run from July 1st to July 31st.
Our Pre-Med Bootcamp is $499. All other programs are $299.
All of our programs include optional office hours with members of the Ratio 21 team. During office hours, you can ask questions and get support on your projects.
Absolutely! All students who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion that they can put on their college applications and resumes.
As we said above, don’t worry. We know that every family’s needs are different, and Ratio 21 is designed to be flexible. Some of our students attend all the live sessions, some attend a few, and some just watch the recorded sessions. Every family can decide for itself what works best
Our extracurriculars are designed to help high school aged students in many ways. Among other benefits, you will meet adult mentors and accomplished experts who can introduce you to new fields and answer your questions. You will get to “test-drive” careers and explore work options. You will participate in cutting-edge extracurriculars that you can list on your college applications. You will also learn to collaborate with other students (vital skills for your working life), working under the supervision of our instructors to produce research projects and other specific outputs that you can share with college admissions officers.
We would never promise that our programs alone can get you into college, but college admissions offices do look closely for extracurricular activities. If you really want to see maximum benefit, we recommend that you don’t simply attend the sessions but also work hard to produce meaningful research and other projects under the supervision of our guides. We also introduce you to a number of potential mentors through the programs, and you might find it helpful to form relationships with them (they are all busy people, so please don’t be too insistent!).
Absolutely! These programs are designed to work just like real-world extracurriculars or clubs, which last the whole year. The live sessions are scheduled for evenings, after school hours, and if they conflict with other activities you can always watch recordings later. Your collaboration with other students and time with mentors can happen asynchronously or at a time of your choosing.
Yes! We have students from around the world, and if you’re in a different time zone you can watch the class recordings at a time that works for you.
Ratio 21 is committed to ensuring accessibility and a diverse student body. We have a limited number of scholarships for students who can demonstrate true need. Please write to us if you’re interested.