Science Fair Inquiries

Applying to College
1

I’m a rising senior, and this summer I plan to participate in a not-so-well-known research program in which I’ll be working with a prof on food science and nanotechnology.

Aware that I started a bit late (b/c my school does not have a science fair tradition and there’s no anything sciency addressed at my school; and I’ve only been here for 2 yrs), I do think that I’ve tried hard enough to explore my potential opportunities and have found this research program.

I’d really want to enter some of the regional/national science fair competitions. My question is IT’S TOO LATE, isn’t it? I’ve noticed that the Google Science Fair submission deadline is in a few days, the state science fair competition has already passed (it’s in April), etc.

Is it true that I don’t have any opportunities to enter my research project before college admission starts? If so, I may have to submit my research paper as supplements to colleges IF THEY DO ACCEPT SUCH THINGS. If not, is there ANYTHING that I can participate and potentially get the results before Dec. at the end of the year?

2

No, there is nothing that would get you results before December. Most of them actually have deadlines around November or December, just to submit your work.

3

Is there a way that I can update my college application if I get my results later?

4

not in time for the results for any notable competitions

5

You can submit to both Intel STS and Siemens in the fall. You will be notified if you are a Siemems semifinalist or regional finalist in October - in time for your early apps. Intel STS announces their semifinalists in early January which is in time for you to update all of your RD colleges.