Live Webinar
16th September at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST)
Kara Gaiser
Kara Gaiser recently graduated from Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Engineering concentration at the University of California, Berkeley. She is now an ECS Integration Engineer at Archer. Her aerospace and bioengineering research has been recognized at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where she is a two-time Grand Award winner, alongside publication with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and presentation at the AIAA SciTech Conference. She is also a ScienceFair mentor.
Samuil Nikolov
Samuil Nikolov studied Space Operations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has worked at NASA, ERPL, and the Federal Aviation Administration. He is now a Space Technologies Laboratory Software Developer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Chris Haley
Chris is a Harvard University graduate with over 5 years of experience as a
professional college counselor
He has guided students through hundreds of successful applications to top U.S. universities, including Ivy League schools, MIT, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC.
He has proven success placing students into elite summer and research programs, such as USC SHINE, LaunchX, UCIxGATI BEAM, and COSMOS. He is also an experienced mentor for prestigious STEM competitions, including AMC 10
and the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO).
Finding Your Way In
How Kara and Samuil got started in high school, without a lab, funding, or family connections
What gave them their first opportunity
Doing Research Without a Lab
Designing and running a real research project outside of a university setting
How to work around common barriers like equipment, mentorship, and access to data
Turning Work Into Recognition
Turn your research into a winning ISEF project
How to build a body of work that leads to internships, fellowships, and future research opportunities
