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Science fair lets STEM students prove their skills go beyond the classroom and build a standout admissions story.
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Students placing in science fairs demonstrate that they are among the best in their state, region, or country – and this kind of recognition matters.
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Multiple levels of recognition exist, from awards at local fairs to placing in the Top 4 at ISEF worldwide.
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ISEF has decades of legitimacy and is highly valued by every T20 admissions officer.

Kara Gaiser
3rd Place and 4th Place Grand Awards in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, ISEF
2nd Prize in NSS International Space Settlement Contest & National Champion in US Rocketry
Published in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Rai Kahlon
Regeneron STS Scholar and US Presidential Scholar
First Place Award in Medicine and Health, DVSF
BioGENEius Excellence Award in Medical BioTech Research

Elizabeth Hanechak
2nd Place in Microbiology, ISEF
2025 Davidson Fellow Laureate
Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair

Ishan Ahluwalia
2nd Place Grand Award Winner in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, ISEF
2nd Place Grand Award Winner in Robotics and Intelligent Machines, ISEF
CIA Special Award at International Science and Engineering Fair


