Hey guys I just wanted to start this thread since I saw previous years had made one. I just submitted my application. I was hoping we could encourage and keep track of each other. Thanks!
I just discovered a typo in my abstract…
has anyone tried requesting typographical corrections to their papers?? it’s easy for typos to sneak into 20 page research papers
I also found a typo in my introduction :(( . I think they won’t take into account something really small is your paper was really good. I used so many sources for my introduction that my paper was 27 pages long but thank god they don’t take into account the title, abstract, and bibliography for the 20 page limit. What is your category?
Ok awesome. Glad I’m not the only one with typos! My category is Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. You?
Also, anyone know when badges will start coming out?
I’m in biochemistry, it looks like the badges will come in around the 20th of decemeber, I already got an email from the STS asking me to fill out my mailing info so they mail the shirt…I got the email on the 2nd
“Thank you for your submission to the Regeneron Science Talent Search!
We are in need of additional information from you. A few important address fields were missing or were not required in the application. Please follow the link below and provide us with missing information, which will be used to confirm your identity and age and to mail you your entrant shirt and Science News subscription, among other important documents.
Please fill out the following survey by Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12 pm ET.”
I also did bioinformatics. Though typos are unfortunate, it’s probably fine. I had a blatant typo in my Siemens abstract and still was a Siemens semifinalist despite the abstract being the most important part of the initial stages of the contest :)) . Your paper is so much longer than mine!!! Mine is only 14/15 pages without abstract, title page, and citations. The 1.5 line spacing kills me. Also where are you getting December 20th from? I wish the badges would come in sooner.
I read previous competition threads and it seems that the badges come out around December 17th-20th. I don’t know if that is the case with this year though, just a guess. Did anyone else’s account change. I used to have, at the bottom of the page, an updated list of things I had done to my application and notifications whenever they sent emails but now it’s gone, do that happen to anyone else. I’m freaking out!
I haven’t received any email about getting the entrant badge? Anyone else?
Nope I haven’t gotten anything
Just realized that my test scores didn’t upload correctly. I think only my AP scores got uploaded. My counselor did upload all of my scores, so is this an issue?
Lol I guess I’m either already screwed or okay by now anyways.
did you guys get t shirts yet?
I don’t think I uploaded my AP scores, only my SAT scores. I haven’t received anything yet…this is getting so stressful
If your counselor uploaded your scores, then you should be fine
GUYS I GOT MY SHIRT IN THE MAIL TODAY!!! DECEMBER 27 @ 4:00 in SAN ANTONIO TEXAS!!!
I got 2 letters, one from Regeneron saying that I will get an email soon about my badges but I’ve already gotten the entrant badge and that the semifinalists will be posted on the STS webpage on January 4th at noon, finalists will be on January 24th at noon, all eastern time.
The other letter was from the Society for Science and the Public congratulating me for making it in and asking me to share a picture of my shirt on twitter or instagram using the hashtags #MySTSshirt and #RegeneronSTS then they’ll like share and retweet it. They encouraged to do a mannequin challenge with others who have the shirt while doing some science.
I also got my laptop sticker!
Just another note, I noticed on the package that this was sent on December 22, so I’m pretty sure ya’ll will be getting your shirts around this same time
I got my package yesterday!!!
Got an email about entrant badge today.
Yeah I got mine today too