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Our Courses at a Glance
Discover your academic interests by exploring new subjects and real-world issues through case studies, primary sources, reports, and more.
Show advanced reading skills and knowledge in any academic area.
Choose the Specialized Track and craft a research proposal, or the Big Questions Track and write five mini reviews.
Show advanced reading skills and knowledge in any academic area.
Choose the Specialized Track and craft a research proposal, or the Big Questions Track and write five mini reviews.
Neel is a Grade 8 ICSE student in a good school, with plans to apply to selective global universities like Stanford, LSE, and Ashoka. Still deciding between ICSE and IGCSE for Grades 9–10, he will pursue the IBDP in Grades 11–12. Though he has no strong subject preferences yet, his broad-minded parents support his creativity and curiosity, hoping he’ll get out of his shell and think independently, but aren’t sure how to structure his journey.
Imagine Neel
Here’s what Neel’s Academic Journey with RECO
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Packages
We offer grade wise packages for a discount, combining RECO services to create a well rounded profile.
For students looking to build a more competitive profile we offer advanced packages that build upon the basic package.
Student Projects
Across all our courses, student always choose their research topics. The result? Authentic projects and enjoyable learning experiences.
Here’s what RECO students are currently researching.
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Girls’ Education in India — Economics, sociology, philosophy, and literature.
The Funding of Science Research — Policy, business, science, and technology.
Undernourishment and Poverty — Sociology, public health, and environmental studies.
India and Development — Economics, policy, and history.
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Irrigation and Sustainability — Environmental studies and policy.
Bioacoustics and Marine Conservation — Product design, zoology, and environmental studies
Undernourishment and Poverty — Sociology, public health, and environmental studies.
Sustainable Fashion — Business, economics, and environmental studies.
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Girls’ Education in India — Economics, sociology, philosophy, and literature.
Gender Discrimination and Rights — Literature, media, and ethics.
Sustainable Fashion — Business, economics, and environmental studies.
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How Digital Twin Technology Developed — History, sociology, biology, and computer science.
The Funding of Science Research — Policy, business, science, and technology.
Bioacoustics and Marine Conservation — Product design, zoology, and environmental studies
Meet our growing team of mentors.
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Paritosh Kanoria
Founder, RECO. MA, University of Chicago. BA, Stanford University.
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Dr. Marcos Sorá
Assistant Professor, Economics, UIUC (Fall, 2025). PhD, University of Chicago.
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Abhishek Dudi
PhD Student, Environmental Studies, Ashoka University
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Zachary Kuloszewski
Ph.D Student, Economics, University of Chicago.
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Sanam Sheriff
Visiting Assistant Professor, Creative Writing, Bryn Mawr College. MFA, Washington University in St. Louis.
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K Mohan Reddy
PhD Student, Biology, Ashoka University
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Vivan Malkani
Clean Energy Consultant, E3. MS, BA, Stanford University.
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Anirudh Raghavan
PhD Student, Sociology and Anthropology, Ashoka University
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Rohin Bhatt
Advocate, Supreme Court of India. MS, Bioethics, Harvard University.
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Shabdita Tiwari
Researcher, BRMA. Member, Royal Historical Society. MA, Ashoka University.
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Philip Cherian
Ph.D Student, Physics, Ashoka University. Former Research Fellow, Columbia University.
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Dr. Anubha Anushree
PhD, History, Stanford University. Global Editor, The Review of Democracy.
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Naomi Harris
Joint PhD Candidate, Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago.
Featured Student Projects
Our alums emerge confident, curious, and critical. See the magic for yourself!
Join the right RECO course based on your grade and create an original project on any topic you like.
Testimonials
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“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
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“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
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“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
FAQs
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Our mentors have all completed their master’s degrees from top universities and are either currently working in think tanks and NGOs or pursuing their PhDs. All our mentors come with teaching experience. Our founder – a graduate of Stanford and the University of Chicago – also always meets students one-on-one at the beginning and end of each course they take with RECO.
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All our courses are application-based. We are suited for students who are curious, honest, and driven. If your child enjoys reading, writing, and asking questions, and can receive constructive feedback well, RECO might be a good fit.
We work with students with interests across all disciplines. We are especially suited for students interested in applying to the world’s best universities, such as Stanford, UCLA, Oxford, and Ashoka, among others, given the rigour of our courses.
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Each RECO program is tailored to a different stage of the Grade 8-12 learning journey.
RECO Spark is for students in Grades 8–9 who want to build fundamental skills and kickstart their profile-building journeys. RECO Reads is for students in Grades 10-12 who want to dive deep into a field create a a sophisticated academic project. RECO Writes is for advanced students. Applications for RECO Writes will open in January 2026.
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Colleges look for students who are prepared for college. At RECO, we focus on helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies that colleges look for - independent thinking, writing, intellectual curiosity, and rigour - while also capturing these abilities in authentic projects that stand out.
RECO students submit their projects to universities to strengthen their applications and also discuss their experiences in their essays and interviews. We also offer Certificates of Completion to all students who complete our programmes, and Certificates of Excellence to very few outstanding students.
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Yes, many students do more than one RECO program. While each course stands on its own, they are meant to build on one another. For instance, a student might begin with Spark in 9th grade, move to Reads in 10th to deepen their knowledge, and then pursue Writes in 11th to publish high-quality work. Students may also do more than one Spark/Reads course, crafting completely different projects in each.
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Every student has different strengths and weaknesses and need to grow in different directions.
Some join us with poor listening skills and leave with a greater respect for others’ perspectives. Others develop greater confidence in their ideas and voice. Some join us with interests in one field and leave with an appreciation for interdisciplinary work. Others join us without much clarity on their interests and leave having found their niche.
Broadly, we have found students leave with much greater exposure, clarity, confidence, and motivation to learn.
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All RECO programs begin with a 1-on-1 Disovery Call with our founder – a Stanford and UChicago graduate. In this call, students and our founder jointly discuss and connect the dots between various dimensions of the student’s interests across academics, real-world issues, hobbies, learning styles, and more.
By the end of the call, the student and the founder co-decide a broad topic area that the student will work on. RECO is known for our commitment to ensuring that students choose topics that genuinely excite them and that they would be willing to pursue for a long time – even after RECO!
Once the course begins, students begin reading on their topic with their mentors, and their interests become more and more defined.
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All RECO programmes are conducted online via Zoom. After the initial Discovery Call with our founder, students are assigned a mentor with experience in their field. RECO creates personalized reading lists for each student, and pre-session tasks are assigned to prepare students for their sessions. Most weeks include individual mentorship sessions, ensuring focused guidance. All coordination regarding schedules, assignments, and feedback is handled through WhatsApp and email. If a student is working with a college counselor, we maintain open communication to ensure the student's work at RECO meaningfully contributes to their college application. Our virtual classrooms are designed to be highly interactive. Please watch this video to see what it’s like to interact with RECO’s mentors!