<p>I was reading about this and it sounds interesting, but I don't know if I'd want to go all the way to D.C. just for that.
Have any of you CC'ers entered this and if so, what do you think?</p>
<p>I entered this scholarship and made it to Washington. It was a ton of work (making a plan, getting mentors, collecting data, doing research, actually putting together the report), but I feel it was worth it.
I learned a lot about my subject, and found an area of women's health that could use more research. I also learned a ton about doing my own research project which will come in handy for in the future (I'm going to be an obstetrician).
The best part though, was winning $2000 and a free trip (all expenses paid) to Washington DC. It was definately a once in a lifetime experience, and if I were a junior this year, I would be doing it again.
If you have the dedication and an idea of what you'd like to research, try this scholarship. And since it's so new, the chances of being selected as a finalist are decent. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Yeah no doubt it is a lot of work but i would totally do it over again. it was an amazing experience to go to DC. $2000 isnt so bad either lol</p>
<p>I did it too and went to Washington. It was a whole lot of work, but it was it was definitely worth it because the trip was awesome. Everything was well-organized, and the people were great! I felt like it really made me think of epidemiology as a career option even though I didn't know anything about it before. A (very) little statistical knowledge was helpful, and I would definitely suggest collecting your own data for the project.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Would it be possible to complete this kind of project on my own, without a mentor? I have an interesting idea in mind though I do not know how I would go around implementing the tests and analyzing the data statistically.</p>
<p>yes, it is possible. I did not have a real mentor to help me. All you have to do is ask a statistics teacher at your school. That is what i did.</p>
<p>Did you place in the competition, ceclarinetlo?</p>
<p>The best thing is to go to the Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition website and read all the rules before deciding to try it. This isn't an "easy" contest to enter - the projects take a lot of work, research, plannning and dedication. If you really want to learn about epidemiology - go for it. Otherwise you will probably find it to be too much trouble.</p>
<p>To those of you that entered... have you heard back yet?</p>
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<p>hmm... well i got a call and packet. it looks like i'll be going to d.c. in a week or so :)</p>