<p>I'm not sure if this is the right place for this post: administrators please move this post to the right place</p>
<p>how much data do you need to have a chance of being a siemens westinghouse semifinalist? Is it possible to have minimal data but a great paper? "good background info..analysis,ect"</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would not think it is a question of data quantity, rather data quality. It most likely will depend on the type of research and how much data would be considered appropriate to validate whatever analysis you are trying to accomplish.</p>
<p>I entered Siemens and Intel STS but got Semifinalist in Intel, not Siemens so maybe Siemens is more data driven perhaps...</p>
<p>any advice as how to write a good research paper? I've never written one before.</p>
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<p>Doesn't Siemens concentrate more on the actual project? I've always heard that Intel is more "holistic" in a way because they ask you to submit additional information and place less emphasis on the actual project (although the project is undoubtedly still important).</p>
<p>I worded that poorly, yes that was what I was trying to allude to. I meant Siemens is more data driven in that the actual project and the strength of the data acquired is a more determining factor for picking the winners. I also agree that Intel is more holistic based on the type of additional info they require.</p>
<p>Regarding Post#1- Typically No.
The exception are usually Math projects where one is arriving at a
result via proof.</p>
<p>For Intel STS, the quality of your responses to the many short questions
count as much as your paper.</p>
<p>Neither Siemens nor Intel encourage "review" papers that showcase
review of the "state of " something showing the author did a thorough
search but not necessarily made any contribution to the body of
knowledge.</p>