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What is the average acceptance rate of admission?
Hello! From 2018-2020, we received a total of 6559 applications for 2152 spots. If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@pioneeracademics.com.
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How selective is the admissions process? For example, what percentage of students who apply get in? In addition to this, do sophomores who apply have to have taken the SAT/ACT.
Thank you for your question! In the past three years, we have received 6559 applications for 2152 places in the program. We use a holistic application process, including essays, teacher recommendation, school transcript report, an interview, and other materials so we can gain a broad prospective of ... more
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How is COVID affecting the Foundation for Teaching Economics plans for 2021?
For 2021, FTE is planning a full summer schedule of the Economics for Leaders, Economic Forces in American History, and Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy programs. The uncertainty, caused by COVID, is how many programs will be in-person vs virtual. FTE will open up student applications the seco... more
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Do the students need to request a letter of recommendation? Or, do the professors automatically write a letter of evaluation for the students? And, then, are these two options (rec and evaluation) the same or distinct?
Thank you very much for your question about the program. Once scholars complete the program, each faculty mentor provides an evaluation for each scholar. The evaluation is intentional to speak to each scholars experience with undergraduate-level research completion. We distinctively provide evaluati... more
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As more colleges make standardized tests like the SAT and ACT optional, it seems that qualitative measures are becoming increasingly important in the college admissions process. How can the Pioneer program help showcase a student's potential and merit?
Hi Brian,
Great question! We very much agree that many university admissions officers have been looking to transition more towards evaluating students based on their qualitative merits and accomplishments rather than simply considering their quantitative scores. Pioneer offers a highly acclaimed res... more
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Is the 2020 summer schedule set for FTE? When is the best time for students to apply for the program?
The FTE summer schedule will go live mid- to late- November. December - January usually is the best time for students to apply. The economics curriculum at one of the program locations will be redesigned for students who have already completed an economics course.
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Can you provide examples of research topics conducted by students in the Pioneer Research Program?
Sorry for the late reply. Sure! Here are some examples from last year:
Psychology
- Analyzing and Preventing Atypical Antipsychotic Induced Tardive Dyskinesia by Creating Medication with Minimum Damage
- Attachment, Satisfaction, and Relationship Visibility on Social Networking Sites
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How much college credit could I earn from a Pioneer Research summer program?
Students who complete the program with a grade of C- or above will earn two-credit hours of transferable credit.
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