Turn your passions into impact.

RECO helps high schoolers craft articles that real NGOs and social enterprises publish to drive change.

Join us to level up your college applications with a unique portfolio of writing projects showcasing depth, breadth and strong critical thinking skills.

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Led by alumni of the world’s finest universities.

What we do

RECO offers various programmes and services for students in Grades 8-12 to build stronger profiles and prepare for college.

Writing for Impact (Basic)

Work 1-1 with a mentor to write an article tackling any social issue for an NGO or social enterprise to publish. 4-5 weeks. 3-4 hours/week.

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Writing for Impact (Advanced)

Build greater depth and breadth with three more publications. Prerequisite: Basic course.

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Custom Writing Coaching

Work 1-1 with a mentor to brainstorm, write, edit and revise any form of non-fiction writing for essay contests and school assignments.

For Schools

We run highly customized workshops and programmes for students and teachers in research methods, critical thinking, topic identification, etc.

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Skills we help you build

Colleges want students who think critically, communicate powerfully, and make real social impact. We help you do all three.

Critical Thinking

Research creates knowledge. Critical thinking ensures that it is applied ethically.

With us, you will understand context, challenge assumptions, and build a college-ready ability to consider multiple perspectives.

Writing and Communication

No matter their major, colleges value sharp writers who can engage diverse audiences.

At RECO, you’ll write for the general public, helping colleges imagine how you’d enrich campus culture.

Social Impact

Colleges want students to create long-term impact beyond volunteering and fundraising.

With us, you will help real organizations scale their impact in areas including health, education, sustainability, and culture.

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Your topic? Your choice.

You have diverse interests. Your project should reflect them all.

At RECO, we help you weave together your favourite subjects, hobbies, and social causes into topics that are as unique as you.

Take a look at our alumni stories.

Karthik, a Grade 9 student at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School in Lucknow, combined his interests in misinformation, literature, and technology to write about online hate speech in the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Riya, a Grade 10 student at 10X International School in Bangalore, combined her interests in science, education, and innovation to critique current approaches to STEAM education and propose new solutions.

Paarth, a Grade 9 student at The Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai, combined his interests in psychology, economics, business and technology to analyze new startups improving AI-based language learning.

How can you combine your interests into a unique interdisciplinary project? Book a free consultation with our founder to discuss!

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Meet our growing community of instructors and mentors.

Paritosh Kanoria

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

Assistant Professor, Economics, UIUC (Fall, 2025). PhD, University of Chicago.
Dr. Anubha Anushree

PhD, History, Stanford University. Global Editor, The Review of Democracy.
Philip Cherian

Ph.D Student, Physics, Ashoka University. Former Research Fellow, Columbia University.
Naomi Harris

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

Ph.D Student, Economics, University of Chicago.
Rohin Bhatt

Advocate, Supreme Court of India. MS, Bioethics, Harvard University.
Vivan Malkani

Clean Energy Consultant, E3. MS, BA, Stanford University.
Sanam Sheriff

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

Head of Content of Undergraduate Services, The Red Pen.

Student Testimonials

“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

Hear from an expert

"Most students go to college without purpose. They apply for a major they think they might enjoy and yet have no idea how to use it later in life. RECO is doing refreshing and important work in helping students make the most of their time in college, and contribute to the world in unique and personally meaningful ways."