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<p>if u participate in intel, is that a gauranteed admission?</p>

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<p>Nothing is ever guaranteed.
EDIT: oh, except death and taxes</p>

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<p>how far will a semifinalist take u to geti nto cornell?</p>

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<p>Enough a lot of times, but not all the time.</p>

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<p>what about westinghouse?</p>

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<p>My school does not do the International science and engineering fair anymore, but my science teacher did have a student become a grand prize winner in 1986 (which i mentioned on my application) and wrote an amazing letter of reccomendation for me. Since i have had her for 4 years of high school science and also one in jr high (I attend a REALLY rural public school), will Cornell see that as a good sign?</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>so your saying a semifinalist status gets you in to the top top schools? Wow</p>

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<p>There's no guarantee of anything. I know an Intel semifinalist with 1600 SATS (last year) who did't get into Harvard or Yale. However, she's doing great at Stanford.</p>

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<p>what about a person with a 32 act whose an intel semi and strong courseload and ecs?</p>

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<p>Sounds good to me, but often admissions makes no sense. If intel research is what you're interested in & you have good recs, gpa & essay you should do fine. Knowing the semifinalist I mentioned in my previous post kept me grounded. My thoughts were that if she didn't get in, nothing was guaranteed.</p>

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<p>hmmm...i'm an intel finalist (India thou)
did a project on Solar Hybrid cells in Grade 11
and Insect Flight simulation in grade10...</p>