STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

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andrewc2k16
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STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

Post by andrewc2k16 »

Before this Junior year, I did not take my studies seriously and am wondering if my past will have a significant effect on my application. Also, how do I choose my topic? I want to research something new, and I am fine with cramming in textbooks (after I find my area), but how can I be sure whether or not my topic is even possible? For example, I wanted to find out if heart conditions had side-effects and if these side-effects were traceable. What would happen if I reached a dead end?
One last thing: what are some fields where I might be able to finish research if 6 months or less?
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Re: STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

Post by MrsDez »

Hi,

I would need more information on what type of project you want to do. We can begin with narrowing down to a specific heart condition are you researching.

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Re: STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

Post by jcschrandt »

Hi andrewc2k16! To rephrase your question, are you interested in learning about what causes the symptoms of a heart condition? You can start by looking at the ideas for heart-related projects on this website. There are a few on the effects of exercise and on the effects of caffeine. Another project you might be interested is learning how different people react differently to medications: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ml#summary .

In general, if you're looking to do a quick project, projects that involve running computer modeling or simulations and projects that use yeast or bacteria are generally quicker projects.

Please let us know if you have more question!
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Re: STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

Post by andrewc2k16 »

how can i find a unique project? seems like theres way too many factors for any single project to be unique
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Re: STS Judges and other concerns I have been brooding on

Post by heidigr »

Hello Andrewc2k16,
seems like theres way too many factors for any single project to be unique
I would argue that having too many factors means many ways for a single project to be unique, so maybe just focus on following your passion? :)

Good luck!

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