RECO Impact
Craft a research article analyzing any social problem or innovation for the public. Submit it to magazines or self-publish it on Substack, Medium, LinkedIn, or your own website.
Ideal for Grades 10-12 to bring a personal touch to their academic profile.
2 months | 8+ live hours | 1500+ words |Individual mentoring
Overview and Purpose
RECO Impact helps students develop authentic, original viewpoints on real-world issues that matter to them. Blending their academic interests, hobbies, and extracurricular passions, students learn to communicate complex ideas for a public audience, moving beyond academic essays to impactful, thought-driven writing. Through early sessions designed to let topics emerge naturally, each student finds their authentic voice and crafts a piece that connects personal conviction with social impact, perfect for sharing on their blog or broader platforms.
Your Personal Impact
Meet your individual mentor once a week for 2 months. Discuss readings we curate just for you. Create any one of the following academic projects.
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Discovery call with RECO’s founder to identify themes/pedagogies.
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Read curated articles and datasets to develop an argument and gather evidence.
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Write a 1500+ word article in your voice to inform the public about your topic.
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Polish your article, check citations, design the blog, and post!
Karthik’s Impact Through RECO
Karthik Agarwal from Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, combined his interests in computers, geography, and literature to write about how social media algorithms intensified the Rohingya Refugee Crisis of 2017.
The article is supported by data presented in various credible documents such as the Digital Divide: India Inequality Report of 2022.
Craft Writing for Social Impact
RECO Impact helps students turn their supercurriculars, the connections between their academic interests, extracurricular activities, and personal passions, into thoughtful writing on real-world issues. By developing authentic viewpoints and learning how to communicate complex ideas for a public audience, students demonstrate their ability to engage with social impact beyond the classroom. This kind of work shows colleges that they can think critically, act on their interests, and contribute meaningfully to both intellectual and community life on campus.
How To Join
Step 1 (Optional): Book a free consultation to understand the course
Step 2: Fill out our short application form
Step 3: Be yourself in our friendly interview
Step 4: Start RECO-ing!
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FAQs
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The discovery call is meant to understand where a student’s strengths and curiosity lie. A suggestion on the project option will be made after the discovery call. That said, a student might also enter the discovery call with a clear intention to pursue a particular project.
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Switching tracks mid-way is not recommended because each one follows a different reading and assignment plan. However, this is possible in some cases, depending on how far along the course a student already is.
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Most students spend 2–3 hours per week outside the mentor sessions. This includes reading, making notes, and completing short writing assignments. Like any college-level class, students will get from the course what they put into it.
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No. In the application process, we are looking more for curiosity, humility, and drive rather than prior experience or minimum reading level. Mentors will select texts that suit your child’s current reading level. The annotated bibliography project option, however, is invite-only. Invitations will be made depending on the student’s level, as assessed by RECO. Click here to apply.
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At the end of the course, your child will have a call with the founder to decide next steps, such as publication, larger projects, and integration with the student’s other profile-building activities.
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Students are usually in grades 10 or 11 and are curious, motivated, and ready to push themselves to the next level. Most are preparing for university applications in any subject to prestigious universities in the US, UK, India, and beyond.
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They will need to do another round of RECO Reads. Please note that this will not be a repetition of learning outcomes. The second course (or any additional course) will be completely redesigned for the student, helping them flourish in an entirely new direction.
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Yes. Parents and students can book a free consultation with RECO to understand the program and decide if it’s a good fit.
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Yes, if the student has followed our honour code.
Students in all three tracks of Reads may apply to publish their work on The Hive or The RECO Review – RECO’s publications for high school students.
Students in the Online Written Content track are encouraged to publish their work on Substack, Medium, or LinkedIn. Their work may also be featured on The Hive.
Students can also explore other pubilcation options during their post-course Future Directions call with the Founder of RECO. Students will be guided on how they can approach publication, keeping in mind the purpose of college applications.
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Yes. Strong readers often benefit the most! Our mentors are usually PhD students from top universities. Your child will be assigned texts that are more complex than the ones they have already read and be engaged in deeper, perhaps college-level questions. We customize readings and discussions so students don’t just read more but they read better.
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If you complete the course while adhering to our honour code, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, signed by the Founder of RECO. You may request your mentor for a Letter of Recommendation, but this is provided only in exceptional cases and is not guaranteed. Certificates of Excellence are provided to only our top 15-20% of students.
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If you complete the course while adhering to our honour code, you will be invited to present your work at our half-yearly Virtual Student Showcase and our In-Person Student Showcase (Mumbai, July 2026). Here, you will take questions, gain feedback, and earn a recording to submit to universities proving the authenticity of your work.