<p>How much does it help in the admissions process if you are a siemens semi finalist?</p>
<p>It would obviously help though how much probably depends on your other factors, the school you're applying to, and how big research plays into your life. Anyways, congrats on your achievement. Don't worry about how much it would help since that's out of your control anyways, worry about how to best present yourself in a personal way to the colleges.</p>