Official Intel Contest Discussion: What is your topic?

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<p>But RSI guys won't go for ISEF right? They will go for Siemens and the other intel one. </p>

<p>Static, since I think you did these competitions(you went to RSI no?), could you give us some pointers on what kind of things the judges will ask, what format our scientific papers should follow, how should we document our approach to the problem, etc. </p>

<p>I'm a rising junior, so this year is for fun and practice. I have a pretty decent idea, but its trash compared to the one I have cooked up for next year.</p>

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<p>question: can you apply to both westinghouse and intel using the same project?</p>

<p>also, i just started the project this summer (before senior year) and only wokring on it for half of the summer since my initial project didnt work out. so im feeling a little underprepared- does anyone know what% (approx) of people have started their projects before summer before senior year?
thanx</p>

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<p>I also had the same problem .I started my project this summer and its progressing well. Hopefully I can be done before Oct at the latest. </p>

<p>Yes you can enter both siemens and intel using the same project.</p>

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<p>stupid question but ... how did you guys come up with your respective research topics?</p>

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<p>I got my project from my mentor, who was working on something related. I'm studying protein interactions in the cell cycle. By the way, has anyone come across a sample intel or siemens paper? A biology paper would be ideal as a template for formatting and style concerns.</p>

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<p>so does everyone submit their papers to both? and if not, why not?</p>

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<p>snafus: I have an entire binder full of old intel papers from my school. PM me if you are interested.</p>

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<p>When is the best time to start your research? How much time do you spend on your project weekly? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Same concern as snafu851 from above...I'm finishing up my paper (physics-differential equations) and I need to check my formatting and style. Can somebody pm me some sample papers too? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I'm sophomore and am trying to enter (although not sure that this year) ISEF with topic related to molecular entanglement (that is, of rovibrational states and spins) in MRFM -- modern physics. Not sure if this will all work and qualify anywhere but heck! it is damn interesting.</p>

<p>strawberrytree, why don't you go to ... sites like arXiv.org and copy their styles?
Hmm, DEs, am I right if I conclude that it is something from mechanics-related area?</p>

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<p>If you don't mind me asking mr_chipset, what did you do your freshman year to get to the level that you are at now?</p>

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<p>I slacked off and was carefully putting my GPA as low as possible.</p>

<p>Seriously, major knowledge of principles of QM came to me only during this July; mathematical representation albeit looking heavy can be understood with basic principles of linear algebra, difeqs (Schroedinger equation) and a bit of intuition :) I mean, I might not be able to calculate tricky tricks with tensors as if I was grad. student but heck, I understand what tensor or ray in Hilbert space is and can see what others mathematically did in other similar cases.</p>

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<p>... could i have one or a couple math papers?? :) thanks</p>

<p>i think i'm doing something involving applying markov chains to real life applications and art or something with random walks.. :)</p>

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<p>Random walks rock!</p>

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<p>i concur :D they're easy to understand, and didn't someone win a top 10 in intel for something abuot it a couple years ago? then again... i just want to place in regionals, i'm just not sure what to do... also, do you HAVE to have a mentor to enter? because i... don't...</p>