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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, they help but winning anything national is more like a lottery. There are many local science competitions. They start off just a little more sophisticated than in school science fairs. Winning these is also like a lottery. Some judges want amazing science, some want kid originated science and some want the kid to have an amazing presentation. Each one of these can be a HUGE deal breaker for kids in HS that will disappear by the time they start their actual science career. You really have to downplay the desire to win. Science isn't about winning and losing. Neither is college applications. The trick is to ride your DC's enthusiasm for learning/trying something new. Just because they try it in 10th grade doesn't mean they are committed until they go to college. Next year it might be the robotics team or crew... [/quote]
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