Our Research
Understanding Academic Competitions & Enrichment
The work
Driving Insights, Expanding Opportunities
At ScholarComp, we are committed to understanding the role of academic competitions and enrichment programs in shaping student success. Our research explores how these experiences impact college admissions, skill development, career pathways, and equity in education. By analyzing competition participation trends, student outcomes, and institutional support systems, we generate data-driven insights that help students, parents, educators, and policymakers make informed decisions.
How we conduct our research
ScholarComp combines quantitative data analysis, surveys, and qualitative interviews to develop a comprehensive picture of the academic competition landscape. Our research leverages:
- Large-Scale Participation Data – Tracking competition trends, demographics, and outcomes.
- Surveys & Interviews – Gathering insights from students, parents, educators, and competition organizers.
- Comparative Analysis – Studying how academic competitions function across different school systems and regions.
- Collaboration with Experts – Partnering with universities, nonprofits, and industry leaders to advance research in education and talent development.
Our Areas of Research
Asking the important questions
Who competes? How do students discover and access academic competitions? What barriers exist, and how can they be addressed?
How do academic competitions contribute to college admissions and scholarship opportunities? What skills do students gain, and how do these translate into career success?
Which competitions serve as gateways to elite academic and professional opportunities? How can competitions better support students in STEM, humanities, and leadership roles?
How do schools and educators support competitive academic programs? What best practices exist for building a strong competition culture at the school and district levels?
How can we ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to high-quality competition experiences? What role do competitions play in closing opportunity gaps?
Partner With Us
ScholarComp is always looking for schools, researchers, organizations, and competition organizers who share our mission of making academic competitions more accessible, impactful, and data-driven. If you’re interested in collaborating on research, sharing data, or developing new insights together, we’d love to connect!
Ways to Collaborate:
We believe that academic competition research should drive meaningful change—expanding access, improving outcomes, and elevating intellectual achievement. If you share this vision, let’s collaborate!
🔹 Education & Policy Research – Work with us to analyze competition participation trends and their impact on student success.
🔹 Competition Organizers – Partner with us to study your competition’s impact and improve outreach.
🔹 Universities & Research Institutions – Join forces to conduct deeper studies on talent development and academic excellence.
🔹 EdTech & Nonprofit Organizations – Explore how competitions can bridge equity gaps and support underrepresented students.
