<p>oh i sure hope the same...that would be too awesome!</p>
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<p>From what I've heard from people who made finalist before, that's not going to happen - SW wants to preserve confidentiality until the announcement.</p>
<p>are you guys doing intel sts? looks like a college app to me so ill pass.</p>
<p>Yeah i am. It's more prestigious than siemens westinghouse and has more money attached (all semis get $1000!).</p>
<p>Yeah, I want that $1000 cash.</p>
<p>When do you think West and Southwest finalists are called?</p>
<p>When I asked the lady simply replied, "shortly before the announcement is made" so that they would have more than 4 days to prepare for regionals (5, I guess?)
I'm guessing that they'll call Friday or Saturday night.</p>
<p>Yeah, if we are called we barely have time to prepare. I don't want to prepare right now since I don't want to feel a big letdown if I don't get called. Are any of the West/Southwest finalists on here to let us know?</p>
<p>As for the confidentiality- I know it's wrong to break the agreement- but I think we can work around that- instead of announcing "So-and-so made it!" just post "calls have been made." I don't think they'd dq you if you just let others know that Westinghouse has called people.</p>
<p>I'm hoping for tonight- I don't think I'll get called, though.</p>
<p>Dude, I mean I doubt I'll make it, but you never know. I'm sitting here, the phone rings, and I'm like, "Oh my gosh, it's THEM!" Actually, it was just a pre-recorded phone call for a political something or other. Darn.</p>
<p>what regions are you all from?</p>
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As for the confidentiality- I know it's wrong to break the agreement- but I think we can work around that- instead of announcing "So-and-so made it!" just post "calls have been made."
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<p>actually, I believe finalists are asked not to even share that calls have been made, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>the southwest and west region calls were made last saturday, sunday, monday, so the people have been called....yea...kind of a bummer...</p>
<p>How do you know?</p>
<p>a few (4 people) of my friends from cali and texas told me</p>
<p>So <em>who</em> on this board knows if they're regional finalists? (don't answer!)</p>
<p>Hey! I took the liberty of checking my mailbox(I live in a boarding school, so I don't usually do this), and I got this letter from Siemens about participation.</p>
<p>w00t!</p>
<p>I know, not much, but it feels really good to know that at least my project made it to a panel of judges too look at. At least I did the paper work!</p>
<p>Good Luck to all Semifinalists!</p>
<p>if the west and southwest were called last week, do you all think that the other regions will be called this weekend, or just posted on the site?</p>
<p>They'll be called.</p>
<p>I didn't make it :(</p>
<p>Didn't make it- for everyone who did- congratulations.</p>
<p>One of only about 300 nationwide? Don't shortchange yourself, guys- semifinalist is still a dam.n fine job. There's always STS- there's still 3 weeks before the deadline. If you made it as an individual to semis in the westinghouse- you were one of about 100-150. STS picks 300 individuals! </p>
<p>Even if you weren't selected as a semifinalist- be proud of your contributions to knowledge.</p>
<p>Better get started on my STS essays!</p>