Research in Highschool: How to Prepare for Intel Science and Engineering Fair

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around how a high school student in India can prepare for the Intel Science and Engineering Fair, focusing on project development in physics and the importance of mentorship from university professors.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their background in physics and mathematics, detailing completed courses and their intention to participate in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair.
  • Another participant suggests that networking with local professors in various scientific fields is crucial and encourages a proactive approach.
  • A follow-up question seeks clarification on how to approach professors and gain their support.
  • In response, a different participant challenges the initial perspective, arguing that the student should consider how they can provide value to the professors rather than expecting help from them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the best approach to securing mentorship from professors, with differing views on whether the student should focus on seeking help or offering assistance.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying assumptions about the willingness of professors to mentor high school students and the nature of the relationship that should be established.

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I am a high school student in India . I love physics and mathematics . I have completed grade 10 this year . I learned physics and math from MIT opencourseware and Resnick halliday .
I completed the following courses ( with solving their problem sets and exam papers)
1. 8.01 mechanics
2. 8.02 EM
3. 18.01 Single variable calculus.

I am planning to participate in Intel Science and Engineering Fair 2013 . For this i first need to qualify as top performer in IRIS 2013. I am planning to do a project in physics .
I heard students work under guidance from professors in universties . As i this is my first time participating in science fairs , i need some guidance on how to proceed .
 
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You are going to need to network and be aggressive and not restrict yourself to just physics. Knock on the doors of local physics/chem/engineering/bio professors.
 
Thanks for the reply , But can you elaborate on what i should do . How do i meet the professors ? , how to convince them to help me ? etc...
 
cooleinstein said:
how to convince them to help me ? etc...

I think that is the wrong way to look at it. Forget the notion that any of them are ever going to help you. Why would they do that? You need to think about how you can help them. What can you do for them? Some programming? Some lab work?
 

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