ISEF/STS/science fair thread

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hello there!</p>

<p>Haha, I was in kind of a similar situation when I entered high school. I went to nationals, but never to states. I have no idea what Siemens considers semifinalist level, but I thought my paper was kind of crappy but I still got semifinalist. :/</p>

<p>I guess the hardest part of high school science fairs is that the idea really has to not be done or it has to be something in a new way. I mean for middle school I actually literally took a project from a website and put it in my own words. :P</p>

<p>You should be off to a good start with a lab… Mentors are also important for science fair. The judging really depends on wherever you come from.</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>You as a contestant have to generate new knowledge. it cannot be a regurgitation of someone else’s work, no matter how advanced.</p>

<p>And, know your ****. They will throw curveball questions you never thought of. Doesn’t matter how advanced your project is if you can’t answer these questions.</p>

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<p>bump…
so how are you guys projects going?</p>

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<p>I hope I get most of it done this winter break</p>

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<p>same! the paper writing is the hardest part, imo</p>