I just wanted to start the 2017 thread for cosmos. I’m a ninth grader who’s going to apply for the first time this year. I was wondering if you could use COSMOS projects in science fair
Some projects in COSMOS are really intensive and others are papers and such. I’m guessing that you could use a project from one of the clusters that does the former.
Nevertheless, COSMOS is an amazing program and I wish the best of luck to all applicants!
@Muufeen , do you know anyone who has used their cosmos projects as their
science fair projects
some people research with their professors after cosmos
Anybody has started the application yet? what is the word limit of the “why you choose the cluster” and “statement of interest”.
Also, do we need to write one answer for “why you choose the clusters” for both 1st choice and 2nd choice? I only see one question. Do more show up after “continue” button is hit?
Sophomore interested in Computers in Everyday life and Robotics at UCSD
Stats:
4.0 GPA; straight As so far
taking 3 APs (Chemistry, Calculus AB, and European History)
got 4 in AP Bio freshman year
STEM courses: Computer systems (learned microsoft office; got college credit), Intro to Engineering and Design (learned how to use CAD), and Robotics
EC: Kids2Kids (volunteering with little kids; playing/teaching them hw)
Volunteering at local theatre
Art program (Ryman Arts)
My extra cirriculars aren’t very STEM related…
Chances of getting in?
I worried about my chances of getting in. My GPA was ruined because of sophomore year but I have a decent amount of extra curriculars.
Where are you guys applying for?
What are my changes of getting in? Im a junior with a 4.5 W GPA and 3.97 UW GPA. I take 4 AP’s including ap bio and ap calc. Im applying to the davis bio med cluster. My ecs are red cross volunteering. biology club, USABO, hospital volunteering, lifeguarding, and member of red cross health and safety committee, and science alliance
Honestly, you never know your chances but I heard that the bio med cluster is one of the most difficult to get into.
Has anybody taken the Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems cluster at UCD?
Is anyone applying for video game design. I am hoping that it is not one of the more popular clusters.
Anyone applied for the Quantum Mechanics cluster (Cluster 1) at UCD? Or attended?
Soph with 4.7 W GPA
World Record holder, largest bottle rocket
Soon to be Eagle Scout
Rank 1 of 500 in Bay Area HS
Only soph in Honors Physics at my school
President of Fleece Bay, an East Bay business made of up 15 HS kids where we sell blankets and donate proceeds to charity.
Wrote about my love for particle physics and quantum physics in my essays. Included how I’ve read multiple quantum mechanics books by stephen hawking and Einstein, how they influenced me. Included how I believe that quantum physics and theory within nanotechnology will be the most impactful advances of our century. I plan to help that! 