Think You’re Smarter Than a High School Senior?

It’s that time of year again and at the beginning of January, Intel and the Society for Science and the Public announced the 300 semi-finalists for the Intel Science Talent Search. The Science Talent Search is America’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. The Science Talent Search is an amazing program and since 1942, has provided a national stage for America’s best and brightest young scientists to present their original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

Every year, more than 1,600 high school seniors enter Intel Science Talent Search with original projects from a wide range of mathematics and science disciplines. Out of the 1,600 applicants, 300 are chosen as semi-finalists. Next week, the field of 300 will be narrowed to 40 future inventors, scientists, Intel engineers’ :) from across the country that will converge on Washington D.C. this spring to compete for over $1 million in awards and scholarships ranging from $5,000 scholarship grants and laptop computers to the grand prize of a $100,000 college scholarship. 

We have high hopes for this year’s contestants and as our “Prize Patrol” (think of Publishers Clearinghouse!) surprised a handful of Chicago area semi-finalists with $1,000 checks a few weeks ago we got to see how excited they are to be a part of this amazing program!