A little curiosity. A world of possibilities.

Your next chapter
starts with curiosity.

Explore your interests. Find an opportunity worth taking.

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A clearer next step, in three steps.

  1. 01

    Start with an interest

    Type an interest above. Add a category if you like.

  2. 02

    Explore your options

    Browse three free results. Explore more with a $1 Full List.

  3. 03

    Take the next step

    Check current requirements and application details with the organizer.

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The hot list

What people search for.

Google Trends · US · 2025–2026 snapshot. Average interest for selected English search terms.

Relative interest, not search counts, participation or admission odds.

Source & how to read these numbers

US Web Search, all categories; September 30, 2025–September 29, 2026. Exported September 30, 2026. Means of 51 complete weeks from one five-term comparison, on its shared 0–100 scale. The fifth term was “volunteer opportunities for teens” (7.9). These terms do not represent all searches in each category. Editorial trails below are selected by IvyClaw; their individual projects are not ranked by this data.

  • summer programs for high school students: 49.1
  • internships for high school students: 42.9
  • high school competitions: 22.3
  • research opportunities for high school students: 4.9
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For your next application

Found your next step? Make it count.

A clear brief, feedback tied to evidence, and a next step you can act on. Explore the preparation workflow below.

Essay Review

$1 USD

You’ve got an essay. What needs work?

Review a draft against its prompt and the criteria you provide. Keep your voice and identify revision priorities.

  • Prompt fit: are you answering the actual question?
  • Evidence & structure: where does the argument lose strength?
  • A revision plan: what to change first, and why.

Interview Prep

$1 USD

An interview ahead? Go beyond a rehearsed answer.

Practice three text-based rounds around your goal, then receive a focused debrief and action plan.

  • A relevant brief: your target, motivation and experience.
  • Follow-up practice: explain the choices behind your story.
  • A debrief: clarity, evidence and what to practise next.

The value is in the preparation around the conversation.

IvyClaw organizes the brief, criteria, evidence and next actions into one focused session. You bring the experience; the workflow keeps your preparation on track.

  1. Start from the task

    Use the actual prompt and published criteria where available; label anything that is unknown.

  2. Make feedback traceable

    Connect each observation to a passage or answer and a consistent review dimension.

  3. Finish with a next step

    Leave with a short revision or practice plan, rather than a transcript to sort through.

Skills & Agent

Your workspace. The same curiosity.

Bring opportunity search into your own agent. Download the free Skill, connect your IvyClaw workspace, and explore up to three results per query with official links.

Opportunity Finder Skill

A downloadable instruction file for agents that support Skills and authenticated web requests. Search by interest and category; check current requirements with the organizer.

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Connect your agent

Create a workspace token and configure it privately in your agent. Tokens last 24 hours and can be revoked from your workspace.

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Start in three steps

  1. 01

    Download the Skill

    Read SKILL.md and add it using your agent’s Skill installation instructions.

  2. 02

    Connect your workspace

    Create a token in Workspace API access. Keep it in protected local configuration, never in chat or Git.

  3. 03

    Ask about an interest

    Try “Find writing competitions.” Review the official links before deciding to apply.

The Skill provides up to three free results per query. Full List purchases stay in the browser and do not unlock more API results. Your own agent or model provider may charge separately.

Latest

A little reading. A fresh perspective.

All articles ↗

· Field notes

Key Stage 3 protected as a distinct three-year phase: what the government's curriculum overhaul means for early secondary pupils

On 8 November 2026, the Department for Education announced a distinct focus on the first three years of secondary school, restoring Key Stage 3 as a distinct phase and discouraging early GCSE specifications for large cohorts. The full National Curriculum is still pending, so families can audit breadth without assuming new content is in force.

· Field notes

Care Leavers and the New Homelessness Duties: What the Action Plan Changes and What to Do Next

The Department for Education announced a Care Leaver Homelessness Reduction Action Plan on 5 November 2026. Councils must publish accommodation plans, certain care leavers under 25 can no longer be found intentionally homeless, and Staying Close becomes a national duty from 2029. Practical steps: check your council's local offer, ask for a prevention assessment early, and use named guides.

· Field notes

When Protests Disrupt Your Own Exam Year: A Student's Guide to Protecting Coursework and University Applications During School Unrest

French lycée blockades have left many final-year baccalauréat students without classes for weeks, and the education minister warned their school year is at risk. This guide helps any student in prolonged school disruption triage missed curriculum, protect coursework evidence, and keep university applications on track through early, documented contact with admissions-relevant channels.

· Field notes

Build Independent Travel Skills Before University: A Staged Method Inspired by a DfE Case Study

A Department for Education case study published on 30 October 2026 describes how Cornwall Council trained young people to travel independently through one-to-one support, gradually reduced accompaniment and personalised aids such as phone timers, landmark photos and an access wallet. This article turns that staged approach into a practical method any student can use before living away from home.

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A few things worth knowing.

Does a place on IvyClaw mean I can apply?

Our directory helps you explore. Check current eligibility, fees, deadlines and availability with the organizer, including for any future sponsored opportunity.

Can I send an essay or book interview practice now?

Yes. Paste your draft or set an interview goal, pay for the selected session, then start. We accept text only. Use assistance only where the organizer allows it.

What makes the planned preparation useful?

The focus is a repeatable process: a clear task brief, feedback tied to specific evidence, and a prioritised action plan. It is not a promise of admission, a winning essay or superior model performance.

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