<p>DS got an packet in the mail from Intel today. Letter, booklet, tax forms, a questionnaire, and certificates to be used to notify colleges, etc. of your "honorable" accomplishment. Certificates can be copied or you can request more. No swag. :(</p>
<p>Oh, yeah -- the letter did confirm they would notify students by phone if they are selected as finalists.</p>
<p>oh cool! We acutally get certificates to sent to college :) that's nice</p>
<p>I was just wondering, should I also call? I am doing some schools with a BA/MD program, so that the schools are actually calling out interviews in 2 weeks.</p>
<p>on Amber's Intel blog, she says shhe was notified of being a finalist on the 26th. Go figure.
uch 2 weeks!!!!!
Does anyone know the criteria for finaists? Anything in specific?</p>
<p>How prestigious is this award and how much does it help college admissions?</p>
<p>There were only two certificates enclosed, but they did say you could copy or request more.</p>
<p>Someone asked about what kind of research folks did -- here'e the pdf with names and project titles...
<a href="http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/67sts/semibook08.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/67sts/semibook08.pdf</a></p>
<p>Congrats and good luck to all the SFs!</p>
<p>Intel/STS blog of a 2006 finalist:</p>
<p>Mr</a>. Solomon Goes to Washington</p>
<p>One of the finalists from 2006 wrote a fairly lengthy paper about her experience....including all of the notifications and activities...but I can't seem to find it on the web...</p>
<p>how did the teachers and parents of these guys find out before the 16th. there must be some amazing high schools in long island.....</p>
<p>Intel</a> science competition names 69 LI semifinalists -- Newsday.com</p>
<p>Would you suggest mailing the letter from Intel as soon as possible, especially for BA/MD programs who are making interview calls soon. Or to wait until the Finalists come out just in case, so you don't mail the school twice?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>hey easonh89, I was thinking the same thing. I think I am going to wait until finalist comes out so I dont' have to mail them twice. Also, it's only going to be like 8 more days :D</p>
<p>btw which BA/MD did you do?</p>
<p>one week until phone calls..... or lack therof.....</p>
<p>If my research was where it's at now for the STS, I think I would have had it...oh well.</p>
<p>tealover- I applied to BU, Northwestern, Brown, Stony Brook, RPI (which I already found out I didn't get an interview for), and Washington University. I just got my phone call the other day for BU's interview, so I am nervous that these programs are making their decisions and cuts really soon... I am thinking that I will mail out my packages tomorrow, and if I do get finalist, which I am not to optimistic about, I will email them.</p>
<p>I called Stanford and they said that they get a list of the Semifinalists and Finalists anyways.</p>
<p>cool! I only did Northwestern on your list.</p>
<p>I am acutally not suprised that schools like Stanford has a list ;)</p>
<p>how much do you think being an intel and siemens semifinalist helps for colleges?</p>
<p>hmm well i hope it helps a lot because my test scores are really not that greatest assessment of what i can truly acheive</p>
<p>How do you know "what you can truly achieve?"
I hope it helps a lot too.</p>
<p>did you guys get a giant check from intel? :D</p>
<p>not me. Bu I have been on vacation for the past 2 weeks or so, and will be resuming high school studies on Monday.</p>
<p>lol well i meant more to say something like the test scores don't really represent like what people are capable of</p>
<p>The same logic could be applied to high school science competitions, lol. </p>
<p>(sour grapes lol)</p>