Comparing Polygence with D-LABS by Scholege for high-school research. Both offer 1:1 mentorship; D-LABS adds named senior mentors, a leadership certification, and published pricing.
D-LABS by Scholege
Polygence
Format
Group Research Class + 1:1 Research Mentorship + fellowship; cohort Leadership Lab
1:1 modular, ~10 sessions over 3–6 months
Price
Leadership Lab $2,000 early-bird; research pricing varies + financial aid
~$2,895 core (not listed on site); Pods from $495
Final output
Research project + publication in third-party journals; certificate, cash awards & micro-credentials
Any deliverable; publication is an optional add-on
Mentors
Named senior mentors from MIT, Oxford, LSE, BCG & BMW
PhD/master's mentors (pool, usually unnamed)
Financial aid
Need-based; $1.2M+ awarded to date
Limited scholarships
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Why students choose D-LABS
✓Named mentors from MIT, Oxford, LSE, BCG and BMW
✓Research plus a leadership certification with cash awards and micro-credentials
✓Publication in reputable third-party journals as an explicit goal
✓Transparent pricing and $1.2M+ in financial aid
Questions
Which is better, Polygence or D-LABS?
It depends on your goal. Polygence emphasises flexible, choose-your-own deliverables across many subjects; D-LABS emphasises named senior mentors, publication in third-party journals, and an added leadership certification, with transparent pricing and financial aid.
How much do Polygence and D-LABS cost?
Polygence's core program is roughly $2,895 (not listed on its site), with group Pods from $495. D-LABS's Leadership Lab early-bird is $2,000; research-mentorship pricing varies by track, and need-based financial aid is available.