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<p>Hey guys, I am a junior and I think I want to participate in Intel and possibly Siemens as well next year, but I have no idea how the process works. It sounds like you guys began your internships as Sophomores and knew what you would do well in advance. I only found out about these competitions recently so I am trying to secure an internship with a commercial/research lab over the summer and into fall of my senior year, but is that enough time? Do you typically get a project assigned from your mentor, or do you approach the mentor with the project? </p>

<p>I’m so worried I won’t be able to compete…</p>

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<p>Hey</p>

<p>Don’t worry I’m on the same page as you…
From what I know I think you would be wise to approach a mentor with some idea of a project…
I’m trying to secure a mentor through a local university and I’m planning to work thru the summer and into my senior year.
There’s lots of time so don’t worry !</p>

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<p>@007math
I live on Guam. It’s a small island in between Australia and japan</p>

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<p>One week until the announcement!
Anyone know how this competition compares competitively to Siemens?</p>

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<p>I’ve heard Intel is harder than Siemens…they asked for a lot more stuff too.</p>

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<p>[Intel</a> Badges - Society for Science & the Public](<a href=“http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/badging]Intel”>http://www.societyforscience.org/sts/badging)</p>

<p>^This website says twice that badges would be announced in Dec. 2012 (at least Entrant’s Badges). Think they’re just running behind?</p>

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<p>@Hadiram: I’m no expert, but I’ve always thought of it like this:
Siemens Semifinalist < Intel Semifinalist < Siemens Regional Finalist < Intel Finalist < Siemens National Finalist < Intel Top 10
Not sure why but I’ve always had the notion that Intel is slightly more prestigious</p>

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<p>Intel itself seems to think it’s better than Siemens.</p>

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<p>I do have to admit, I bet Intel STS has faster computers than Siemens :P</p>

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<p>And yet Siemens claims it’s the best too:</p>

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<p>I just got an email that says I’ve earned an entrant badge.</p>

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<p>Just got the entrant badge email as well.</p>

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<p>^Ditto. Finally got the entrant badge.</p>

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<p>Looks like a bunch of people subscribe to this thread :P</p>

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<p>I got it, but I can’t retrieve it. After I hit submit, nothing happens.</p>

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<p>@bilnythesciguy: The email says after you sign up, it will take two business days for the badge to appear.</p>

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<p>Right, but I can’t even make an SSP account.</p>

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<p>What I did was use the link the email provided (<a href=“https://www.societyforscience.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=970&tab=1[/url]”>https://www.societyforscience.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=970&tab=1&lt;/a&gt;) and it worked flawlessly. Only thing I can suggest is try again on a different browser and if that still doesn’t work email them at member @ societyforscience.org. I was using Chrome when I created my account.</p>

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<p>Hmm. It just worked, thanks @007</p>

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<p>So what’s the purpose of this badge…? Also if you live on Guam, you are going to be very hard pressed to compete. You’d have to fly to the states unless there’s a university on Guam?</p>

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<p>My bad there is a university on Guam but again you’ll have to search pretty hard to find a mentor. Did anybody here do Siemens?</p>