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)
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Choate Rosemary Hall
Admission Offer Received
• University of Pennsylvannia (UPenn)
• University of Oxford
Eureka Research Title
Problems With Responsibility Created By Autonomous Weapons Systems
Attended Eureka
2019
High School Name
Hangzhou Foreign Languages School
Admission Offer Received
• California Institute of Technology (CALTECH)
Eureka Research Title
Interpretation on Russel's Paradox
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
No.2 High School Of East China Normal University
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Claremont McKenna College
Eureka Research Title
Prejudice In Media When It Comes To Foreign Cultures (Co-Author)
Attended Eureka
2018
High School Name
Menlo School
Admission Offer Received
• Duke University
• Georgetown University
• Rice University
• University of Southern California (USC)
Eureka Research Title
The Relationship Between Presidential Approval And Media Consumption In The United States
Attended Eureka
2021 Summer
High School Name
Greenhills School
Admission Offer Received
• Dartmouth College
• Columbia University
• Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Eureka Research Title
The Impact Of The Trump Administration On Chinese International Students
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Nanjing Foreign Language School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Dartmouth College
Eureka Research Title
The Impact Of Landlord Classes On Economic Improvement And Political Stability Of China, Korea, And The Philippines
Student Experiences
Eureka Student Research: Utilitarianism: a Ruthless Calculator or Practical Tool?
Eureka Student Research: A Personal Take on the Liar Paradox
Eureka Student Research: How Baron d’Holbach’s Radical Atheism in Relation to Happiness
Community Activities
The Leadership in the Business World (LBW) program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School is a summer program designed for high school students interested in business and leadership. The program offers students the opportunity to learn from Wharton faculty and industry leaders, participate in team-building exercises, and work on a business project with their peers. The program aims to provide students with a foundation in business principles, as well as the skills and knowledge needed to become effective leaders.
This program introduces students to the approaches to economic research and experimentation that make UChicago a world leader in the field. Full-time lecturers in the Department of Economics teach classes on topics in macroeconomics, microeconomics, game theory, and field experiments, drawing on research that applies the tools and insights of the field in new and exciting ways. Students will apply what they hear about in lectures during small group discussion sections facilitated by a team of outstanding current UChicago students, as well as in labs, problem sets, group projects, and other activities.
Honors and Awards
In Public Forum Debate, students work in pairs of two to debate both sides of a topic. Public Forum is one of the most popular events and is a great entry point for new students and judges. Topics are based on current events and change frequently, which gives students the opportunity to learn about a variety of subjects and keeps debates exciting and new. Students present prepared cases, then engage in rebuttal and questioning periods with limited prep. A Eureka alumni won "Triple-Octafinalist" in Harvard Debate Council High School Tournament.
The National Merit Scholarship is a highly competitive academic scholarship program for high school students in the United States. It is awarded based on a combination of academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, and performance on the PSAT/NMSQT exam. A former participant of the Eureka Neuroscience Program has qualified as a semifinalist for this scholarship program.
The US Presidential Scholars program is one of the nation's most prestigious awards for high school seniors. It recognizes and honors graduating high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service to their community, and promise for future success. Each year, up to 161 students are selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars based on their academic and artistic achievements, leadership skills, community service, and other accomplishments. Eureka Alumni that received this award completed a research on "How does the mood and language of a song affect writing productivity?"
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Disclaimers
* Some students names are hidden from this page for privacy purposes
* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
