Preparing high schoolers to thrive in college.

RECO offers project-based courses in academic reading, writing and critical thinking for students in Grades 8-12 and incoming college freshmen.

Work one-on-one with Ph.D. mentors to explore resources tailored to your interests and level, and prepare for selective college admissions and success.

For G8-12 students

For G12 graduates

Learn with mentors from the world’s finest universities.

Our Purpose

As admissions grow increasingly competitive, padded résumés and superficial optics no longer work. Students must demonstrate sincere, consistent, and rigorous academic work over multiple years.

Colleges seek students who are curious, academically prepared, and socially conscious. RECO provides structure, resources, and mentorship to achieve this.

Founded by an alum of Stanford University and the University of Chicago, RECO is known for the quality of its mentors, personalized approach, and commitment to academic ethics.

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… and build your profile over time.

Grade 8: Explores a range of real-world problems related to biology and psychology. Identifies an interest in the neuroscience of mental health and starts a blog series.
Grade 9: Reads accessible sources—articles, interviews, essays, and talks—on mental health and identity. Finds a deep interest in literature, and continues writing blogs about representations of mental health in children’s books.
Grade 10: Starts building an Annotated Bibliography on neuroscience, reviewing the highest-quality publications in the field. Writes an article on how biological explanations of mental illness shape social narratives. Excels in an essay contest.
Grade 11: Expands her Annotated Bibliography by focusing on the connections between physical and mental well-being. Reviews classic and contemporary publications in the field.
By Grade 12, Mili has written 15,000+ words and can focus on just college applications.

Grade 8: Explores global issues such as trade, poverty, and inequality through short readings. Starts a blog with an article on why inequality between countries persists.
Grade 9: Reads across news articles, long-form journalism, and speeches on global inequality, focusing on the role of international institutions like the IMF and World Bank in shaping unequal outcomes. Builds his blog and worldview.
Grade 10: Starts building an Annotated Bibliography on development and economic inequality, based on readings recommended by Oxford University.
Grade 11: Expands his Annotated Bibliography analyzing global inequality through a policy lens. Writes a long-form article for the public analyzing US-India trade policy. Excels in an essay contest.
By Grade 12, Rehan has written 15,000+ words and can focus on just college applications.

Grade 8: Explores news articles and commentaries on pollution, waste management, and environmental health. Writes her first blog series on her own relationship with recycling.
Grade 9: Reads case studies and reports on industrial pollution from sources including WEF and Pew. Continues building her blog, focusing now on businesses, environmental ethics, and conservation.
Grade 10: Starts building her Annotated Bibliography on Chemistry and Sustainability reviewing papers published in the world’s most prestigious journals. Excels in an essay contest.
Grade 11: Expands her Annotated Bibliography on sustainable material engineering. Writes a public-facing article on new uses of eco-friendly materials in manufacturing.
By Grade 12, Mili has written 15,000+ words and can focus on just college applications.

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Starting college this Fall? Prepare for a smooth transition.

You are done with school. You have gotten into college. Four years and several crores — that’s what you’ll spend there. Are you prepared to make the most of it?

RECO Pre-College is a 3 to 5-week course that upskills high school graduates to succeed at the specific college they will attend. Specialized tracks for IBDP/A-Level and CBSE/ISC/State board students.

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Meet our growing team of mentors.

K Mohan Reddy

PhD Student, Biology, Ashoka University
Paritosh Kanoria

Founder, RECO. MA, University of Chicago. BA, Stanford University.
Dr. Marcos Sorá

Assistant Professor, Economics, UIUC. PhD, University of Chicago.
Abhishek Dudi

PhD Student, Environmental Studies, Ashoka University
Zachary Kuloszewski

Ph.D Student, Economics, University of Chicago.
Sanam Sheriff

Visiting Assistant Professor, Creative Writing, Bryn Mawr College. MFA, Washington University in St. Louis.
Vivan Malkani

Clean Energy Consultant, E3. MS, BA, Stanford University.
Anirudh Raghavan

PhD Student, Sociology and Anthropology, Ashoka University
Rohin Bhatt

Advocate, Supreme Court of India. MS, Bioethics, Harvard University.
Shabdita Tiwari

Researcher, BRMA. Member, Royal Historical Society. MA, Ashoka University.
Philip Cherian

Ph.D Student, Physics, Ashoka University. Former Research Fellow, Columbia University.
Dr. Anubha Anushree

PhD, History, Stanford University. Global Editor, The Review of Democracy.
Naomi Harris

Joint PhD Candidate, Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago.

Classroom videos

Watch our students and mentors interact. Learn with empathetic and experienced Ph.D. mentors and professionals from top universities.

Mahi, Grade 10, JBCN Parel, discusses connections between data on gender and education and her own observations of her school in RECO Impact.

Aditya, Grade 8, Aditya Birla World Academy, explores global trade using Harvard University’s Atlas of Economic Complexity in RECO Spark.

Watch our alums present!

Karthik Agarwal (Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Lucknow) explores how social media algorithms intensified the Rohingya Refugee Crisis.

Riya Kaulwar (10X International School, Bangalore) critiques how STEAM education curriculum and pedagogies and proposes solutions.

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Testimonials

“Most students go to college without purpose. RECO is doing important work in helping students make the most of their time in college."

Anuja Kohli Mariwala, Education Consultant
“The approachability and friendliness of the team made my experience extremely enjoyable. I’ve connected with my mentors even post the program.”

Aarush Kamdar, Grade 11, Don Bosco International School, Mumbai
“I appreciated how flexible they were, prioritizing each student and their specific needs and not burdening them with additional work.”

Fuad Agha, Grade 12, Reva Independent PU, Bangalore