Summer Impact Program (SIP)
Intensive program enabling high school juniors and seniors to accomplish high impact extra curriculars: patent-pending innovations, commercialized startups and publication-pending research papers on their college profiles
Summer Impact Program (SIP)
Intensive program for high school juniors and seniors
Summer Impact Program (SIP)
Every year, we meet exceptional 10th and 11th grade students—those with near-perfect GPAs, top-tier SAT/ACT scores, and a full roster of AP courses – who realize too late that academic excellence alone isn’t enough to stand out in elite college admissions. They missed the opportunity to join our 4-year Ivy League Mentorship (ILM) program, where students build startups, file patents, publish research, and cultivate a profile that truly sets them apart.
To bridge that gap, we created the Summer Impact Program (SIP) – an accelerated, high-intensity version of ILM designed to deliver the same prestigious outcomes in 8 transformative weeks. SIP empowers high school sophomores and juniors to become innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers -fast. It’s the perfect opportunity for students who are running out of time but still want to craft a college application that demands attention. Time is running out. This summer could change everything.
ILM Success Stories: First Batch Results (2025)
The first batch of DiscoverSTEM’s Ivy League Mentorship (ILM 2021-25) program has achieved extraordinary success in their college admissions journey. These students have secured acceptances at some of the most prestigious universities in the United States. The exceptional outcome validates our unique approach to nurturing future innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders.
- 82% ILM Students who graduated high school in 2025 accepted to the Top 10 US Schools
- 94% ILM Students who graduated high school in 2025 accepted to the Top 21 US Schools
Student Spotlight
Madhalasa Iyer
Princeton, UPenn, Cornell, Duke, Caltech
Nikitha Thoduguli
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wafiqah Zubair
Harvard University
Ryan Xie
Cornell University
Carcyn Coleman
New York University
Marium Khan
Duke University
Ameer Syedibrahim
Duke University
Amjad Syedibrahim
Duke University
Ridah Shaista Shanavas
Caltech
Shreeya Madhvanur
Rice University
Aarish Bhojani
Rice University
Abdullah Hasani
Computer Science, UT Austin
Sooryavanshi Narayanan
NYU
Raahi Jogani
Georgia Institute of Technology
Manish Rangan
Georgia Institute of Technology
Ashton Rischer
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Adam Mhal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abdullah Kabeer
McCombs School of Business, UT Austin
Fatima Shakeel
McCombs School of Business, UT Austin
Rishika Nandigam
NYU
Reem Khan
USC IYA
Rania Khan
USC IYA
Isha Agrawal
Cornell University (CS), UT Austin (CS), UIUC (CS)
Dhruv Alamuri
UT Austin (CS)
Tanvi Saxena
Cornell University (CS)
Nakshatra Piduri
UT Austin (CS)
Zakaria S
McCombs School of Business, USC Marshall School of Business, Kelley School of Business
Simran Babaria
Kelley School of Business
Zashaan Shaikh
Princeton, Georgia Tech, Rice University
Aniq S
UT Austin (CS)
Rayhan Shanavas
UNC Chapel Hill (Public Health)
Program Details
Summer Impact Program (SIP) is a highly selective summer program. It provides an accelerated pathway turning high school students into innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers of tomorrow.
We offer three high impact learning tracks. We mentor you with the goal that you achieve unparalleled and meaningful outcomes by the end of the program.
Entrepreneurs
Commercialize great ideas that can positively impact the world. Launch your start up. Who knows, by the time you finish college, you could be leading the next unicorn.
Outcome: Startup incorporated, Seed funding arranged, product R&D completed, prototyping/MVP initiated, website developed and social media presence set up.
Startup launched and credentialed by 15th October, 2025.
Inventors
Generate great ideas to solve the problems that matter to our world. Invent, design and create a patentable innovation. Perhaps your invention will change the world positively.
Outcome: One patentable innovation ready, technical design complete, patent application filed at the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
US Patent Pending status credentialed by 15th October, 2025.
Researchers
Lead with influence. Convert your out-of-the-box ideas into purposeful research, conducted scientifically, and submit for publication. You might discover the next miracle medicine!
Outcome: One ready-to-publish research, submitted to journals and publishers
Publication pending status by 15th October, 2025.
Patents by Our Students
Relay based system to launch a projectile
Wind powered system to lift water using multiple tanks
Automated aircraft tray table disinfecting system using ultra-violet light
Biodegradable bottle cap using Pestalotiopsis Microsporia to biodegrade waste plastic bottle
Drug abuse prevention device and a method thereof
Handheld device to detect lead compounds and impurities in water
A system to generate an alert to wake a driver of a vehicle and a method thereof
n automated system for cleaning and recovering spilled oil in the ocean using hair felt rollers
Apparatus and method to clean garbage from water bodies
A package delivery box
Fluid flow control unit
Wearable device for managing alcohol-driven violence
System and Method for Mental State Determination
High-speed pressure based propulsion system for transporting resources
Automatic Sunvisor Assembly
An automated system for cleaning and recovering spilled oil in the ocean using hair felt rollers
Bio-Degradable Container
Smart shower head
Deep sea pressure based projectile launching system
A system for refilling of used markers
Apparatus to enable differently abled users to communicate and a method thereof
IoT based management system and a method for assisting users around a swimming pool
Method and system for preventing injury by friendly fire
Biodegradable cover for a portable electronic device
Method and system for providing a smart whiteboard cleaner
Perfume dispersing device
Aircraft tracking system and method
Smart rescue system coordinated with an interactive application
Startups by Our Students
Research Papers and Abstracts Published by Our Students
Innovations in Digital Health, Diagnostics, and Biomarkers (IDDB) is an international peer-reviewed journal, guided by a distinguished editorial board and directed by leading experts, including representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Converting an Electric Wheelchair into a Thought-Controlled Wheelchair for Paraplegics Using Brain–Computer Interface Technology
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Affordable EEG-Controlled Wheelchair Attachment for Fully Immobilized Individuals
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Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Reporting System
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Reopen the Doors of the World with UVSET Safetouch
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Using Brain Waves and Computer Interface Technology as a Communication System
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Discrete Communication by translating Thoughts to Commands for Medical Emergencies
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Parkinson FOG Prevention
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Hear from Our Students
From Ambition to Admission!
Selection Flow
Step 1
Request a free information session through the CONTACT US page.
Step 2
We’ll schedule information and a Q&A session where we will give more details about the program and answer your questions. An information session is followed by a tour of our Innovation & Research Labs. The student and parent must attend to proceed.
Step 3
If you meet our eligibility criteria and are also interested to join this program, we’ll send the Application Form and schedule the selection test.
Step 4
Please fill out the application form and attend our very interesting selection test along with your parents. The selection test comprises of:
i. Left and Right brain coordination test
ii. Learning curve test
iii. Creativity & family innovation culture test
iv. Abstract, Forward & Backward Thinking test
v. Interview
Step 5
If you make it to our merit list, we’ll inform you via email and text message to allot you a seat! You may now start your journey to be our next young inventor, researcher or entrepreneur!
Eligibility
Admission
Enrollment in this program is by selection only
Enrollment Deadline
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