Finding a Suitable Mentor

Questions related to finding and working with a mentor, finding an idea, etc.

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JoaLee
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Project Question: How to find a science fair topic which would enable me to proceed to the national or international competition level (siemens/intel/etc.)
Project Due Date: 3/12/2013 is the competition date. However, I believe my teachers will examine my project in the beginning of February to ensure I have something.
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Finding a Suitable Mentor

Post by JoaLee »

Hi Sciencebuddies,

I find it hard to find a mentor who would be willing to help in a science fair project (for Intel) in a field I would be interested in. I have fortunately found a mentor in the past year, but she just gave me papers to read and instructed me to do very useless/menial things (washing testtubes, refilling, etc.)

What is your advice on finding a good mentor? Should I attend some university summer courses and contact professors there?

Thanks!

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amyC
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Re: Finding a Suitable Mentor

Post by amyC »

Have you read through this resource at Science Buddies on finding a mentor?

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... tors.shtml

It has a great deal of valuable information and steps to take in your search for a mentor.

Amy
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