I’m the Co-Founder of Aspire Research, an educational organization helping ambitious high school students design, develop, and execute advanced research projects for top science competitions such as ISEF, JSHS, and Regeneron STS. Before founding Aspire, I was a high school researcher myself and became an ISEF Grand Award winner. But when I first started, I had almost no resources, no clear roadmap, and no real idea where to begin. I know firsthand how overwhelming research can feel when you are motivated but don’t have access to mentors, labs, or structured guidance. That experience is what led me to start Aspire Research. Our mission is to make high-level research more accessible to students by giving them the mentorship, structure, and resources I wish I had when I was starting out....