How do Sci-Fair Finalists conceive of winning topics?

Vivi
Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:50:50 +0000

^ agreed. Physics projects usually have a tendency to do really well in local/regional fairs, but once you get to either state (if you have a huge SEF in your state like Cali/Texas) or Intel, then it’s like, “holy crap. I didn’t know this was such serious business.”

I did Behavioral & Social Sciences this year and won best of fair. TOTALLY wasn’t expecting it - do NOT do Behavioral unless you have something completely unique, because it’s -very- rare that Behavioral projects get sent.

I would suggest Engineering, Environmental, Biochem, CompSci, or Microbiology if you’re really aiming for ISEF.