PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) and Law Program
Program Overview
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines the three disciplines of philosophy, politics, and economics. It seeks to examine the relationships between these three areas and how they intersect with each other. Jurisprudence is the theory of law—not of a particular body of laws but of law in general.
Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Princeton University, Columbia University, Duke University, University of Chicago, and other top US universities. Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue majors in Business Economics, History, Philosophy, and more.
The research experience and skills students receive at the Eureka Program have helped students get accepted to programs such as the MIT - LaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Program and The New York Times Summer Writing Program for Opinion Writing.
Many students from this program are also very engaged in their communities, sharing in volunteering activities and starting non-profit organizations to help the community. 1 student started a non-profit magazine for Humanities writings. Many alumni from this program have received top awards like Scholastic Art & Writing National Awards, National Merit Scholarship Award, and many others.
The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.
Research Topic Samples
How have COVID-19 containment measures affected the US and Chinese economies?
This paper compares and contrasts the COVID-19 containment measures taken by the US and China, with a focus on their health, fiscal, monetary, and education policies. The author identifies successes and failures in each country's approach and suggests potential improvements. The research highlights that while both countries implemented extensive fiscal and monetary measures, China's public health and education policies were more effective, while America's approach was uncoordinated and marked by missteps. The author concludes that a coordinated worldwide effort is necessary to effectively combat a health crisis. The author of this thesis was an alumni of Eureka.
College Admission Results
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Shandong Experimental High School
Admission Offer Received
• University of Notre Dame
• Pomona College
Eureka Research Title
Research Topic - Undisclosed
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Pinghe School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Pomona College
Eureka Research Title
The Problem Of Moral Disagreements: Debunking Objective Moral Realism
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Western Reserve Academy
Admission Offer Received
• Swarthmore College
Eureka Research Title
Examining the Liar Sentence in a Natural Language
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Oregon Episcopal School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Swarthmore College
Eureka Research Title
Prejudice In Media When It Comes To Foreign Cultures (Co-Author)