<p>We had a big argument over this topic today at school. Some are saying Siemens award (Finalist/semi-finalist) is better than Intel (F/S-F). Some are saying that siemens award is only recognized by MIT and Caltech. The Ivies dont honor them. Says who?
Is there any data in terms of college admission? Do you know any one Siemens (F/S-F) who got turned down by Caltech or MIT this year for EA? What kind of stats they had?
Last year two Intel s-Finalists went to Ivies from my H.S.They both had decent stats. Any more thoughts?</p>
<p>Siemens and Intel are pretty equivalent, I've always thought, especially if you get both :D</p>
<p>Yea I got deferred from MIT with that. Stats
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/408975-last-chance-mit-caltech-etc.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/408975-last-chance-mit-caltech-etc.html</a></p>
<p>Hi stupidkid,
very impressive stats. did you get in Caltech afterall? Just curious!!!</p>
<p>Did you have any public service and sports actvities? Just wondering!! I am really worried to look at the applicant pool and competition.
Wish you all the best. You will get in one of your top choice schools.</p>