Did you submit a research supplement?

earthsong16
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:35:15 +0000

@batfan I’m sure they select people based on overall scientific ability, not just Intel STS, ISEF, or Siemens results. That said, those are the big three of high school science competitions, so you’ll fare well if you’ve done well in any of them.

@classicgirll I don’t think deferred SCEA applicants are considered for YES-W. The point of it is to attract RD students that they’re pretty positive they will accept. In a sense, they’ve already made a decision on your application (for the time being) and will be focusing their attention to the RDs who only applied like a week ago. But if you do become an Intel STS semifinalist and everything else about your application is strong, I don’t think you’ll have anything to worry about.