Mentorship program
Beyond the podcast.
A year-long mentorship pairing high school students with world-class professors for hands-on, independent research.
Program details
What to expect.
It's Free
No fees, ever. 6Degrees connects students with world-class mentors at zero cost.
Build a Real Project
Work one-on-one with a professor or expert to develop original research, writing, or creative work.
Personalized Matching
Get paired with a mentor whose expertise aligns with your specific interests and goals.
Our mentors
Meet the network.
Michael Moss
Pulitzer Prize Winner
Investigative JournalismA Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who exposes how the processed food industry uses science and marketing to hook consumers on salt, sugar, and fat.
Andrew Shtulman
Oxy Cognitive Scientist
Cognitive ScienceA cognitive developmental psychologist exploring how our intuitive misconceptions clash with scientific facts, and how the human mind develops imagination.
Roy Baumeister
Psychologist
Behavioral ScienceA pioneering social psychologist exploring the complexities of the human self, famously demonstrating how willpower operates like a limited, depletable muscle.
Charles Calomiris
Financial Economist & Professor
FinanceAn economist examining the architecture of the global financial system, focusing on how political bargains and regulation trigger or prevent banking crises.
Gary Taubes
Science Journalist & Author
Public HealthAn award-winning science writer challenging mainstream dietary guidelines, arguing that refined carbohydrates and insulin drive obesity and chronic illness.
Tony Wagner
Education Expert & Researcher
School InnovationA leading voice in education reform exploring how schools must evolve to teach the creative thinking and problem-solving skills today's economy demands.
Ready to apply?
Applications for the next mentorship cohort open soon. Join a program that's already connected dozens of students with world-class professors.