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International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

Present on a science topic of your choice

What is ISEF about?

ISEF is the world's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science fair. In your ISEF (international science and engineering fair) you will come up with an innovation in one of the 21 ISEF categories to compete for a cash prize that can go up to $75,000.

Projects addressing significant real-world problems are the ones that stand out. These are some subjects and challenges that inspired recent ISEF winners:

  • better, more sustainable electric cars,

  • more cost-effective way to extract hydrogen from water for use in energy production,

  • faster and cheaper ways to manufacture vaccines for viral infections such as Covid-19.

ISEF is the most well-known science competition and becoming a finalist or winner of ISEF can put you way ahead of other college applicants.

You can read about the ISEF competition on its website here.


What work is involved?

First, you will need to win an affiliated science fair in your region. A full list is available here. These fairs will take place typically between January and March.

The winners of the local fairs will proceed to compete in the USA in May 2024.

The qualifying local fairs have a fairly low acceptance rate in the US (2-5%), but this number varies across the globe.

For the ISEF submission, you will be asked to come up with a new innovation, or a product that improves upon an existing solution to make it more environmentally friendly, more cost-effective, better in terms of UX etc.

You will need to spend around 3-6 months preparing the project. Your work will involve:

  • narrowing down to an issue that is both pressing and truly worth solving in terms of environmental, social, scientific or technological point of view,

  • conduct your research, which should involve experimentation, data analysis as well as your own designs,

  • prepare a concise poster presentation about your proposed solution.


Am I eligible?

Any student in grade 9-12 under age of 20 is eligible. You can team up with up to two other students. Your work should be based on research conducted over no more than 12 months of continuous work.


How will my work be assessed?

ISEF judges will grade each project out of a 100 points. The criteria consist of:

  • Originality and creativity (30 pts)

  • Fidelity to the process (30 pts)

    • The scientific method for experiments 

    • The engineering goal for products

  • Thorough research and goal completion (15 pts)

  • Skills used to complete the project (15 pts)

  • Clarity and evidence of proper understanding of the topic (10 pts)

You can review the ISEF judging guidelines for specific questions the judges consider while looking at your project. 


When can I apply?

Check when your local ISEF fair will take place. Typically this would be between January and March 2024 (in the US) but could be on another time in your region.

How will
help

We will guide you every step of the way:

  • Ideation: you will brainstorm and discuss your research ideas with your Ariton mentor.

  • Expert technical training: you will work closely with your Ariton mentor to learn about different techniques relevant to your research, including data analysis methods, computer programming and any other technical skills you might need to complete your research.

  • Mentorship: an experienced Ariton consultant with years of academic research and innovation experience will be working with you on a weekly basis. Our mentors previously published research papers in international journals, headed complex projects for international corporations and led teams to successfully compete in the science competitions.

  • Coaching sessions: from ideation to support in experiment design, to extensive draft reviews, your Ariton mentor will be with you every step of the way.

  • Project management: there is a lot of work involved in completing ISEF research proposal, and it will be your Ariton mentor's priority to ensure you stay on track.

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Which competition is right for me?

Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.

Which competition is right for me?

Your Ariton college coach will help you decide which competitions you should focus given your target majors and colleges of choice, as well as skillset and interests.

Team matching

If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.

Team matching

If you don't have a team for the competition, Ariton can match you with other driven students to work together on the competition project together.

Competition work guidance

Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.

Competition work guidance

Ariton consultants have broad academic, research, project management and start-up experience. We will mathc you with the most relevant competition coach to advise you on how to smash the competition and bring home a trophy.

Project review

At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.

Project review

At least two of Ariton's experienced consultants will thoroughly review each draft of your project before submission.

Pitch prep

Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.

Pitch prep

Some competitions require you to live pitch your idea. You will be coached by consultants with expereince of successful project pirching, venture capital fundraising etc. to ensure you deliver the winning pitch with ease.

Testimonials

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

ethics statement

Your project is always your work: We never complete work on behalf of our students. We will go out of our way to help you make your work the best possibly: suggesting edits, proofreading and helping with rephrasing English in your project. However, we will never write anything that should be written by you.

We promise to spare no effort to ensure you score as high as possible: We will make suggestions and guide you to the best of our knowledge and your work will go through as many rounds of comments and feedback as needed. We promise we will do everything possible to make your work outstanding and maximise your chances of getting that trophy.

We take pride in our work ethic: We work hard and expect the same from our students. We don't slack and value efficient communication. We hold our students to the same standard.

We believe in second and third opinions: Your work will be assessed and reviewed by at least 3 consultants, including one of the founders of Ariton, and one area expert (a person highly skilled in the area, such as a PhD graduate in relevant discipline, experienced professional, etc.)

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

The

difference

We are all experienced Ivy League & Oxbridge educators

You will directly with Ivy League and Oxbridge graduates, each with the necessary mentoring / consulting / academic experience under their belts.

We all have extensive real-life experience beyond mentoring

You will be guided through your projects by people who have extensive experience building and managing complex projects. Our consultants have broad experience at top consulting and investment banking firms, as well as in academic research and starting successful companies.

We share a unique coaching philosophy

We appreciate that life does not end with a college offer and work to shape our students' into well-rounded thinkers capable of becoming leaders in whatever endeavour they decide to pursue in future life.

We work in both admissions strategy consulting and strategy execution.
With Ariton, you will not only receive guidance on admissions strategy, but you will also be guided on specific passion project and competitions prep and execution.

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There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

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When should I start preparing for university applications?

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.

When should I start preparing for university applications?

We suggest year 9 or 10, but even year 11 is not too late. If you are unsure if it is the right time for you, get in touch with Ariton and let's discuss your situation and work out a long-term strategy to ensure you get to their dream unversity!

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.

When should I start preparing for university applications?

There is so much to do, where do I start?

Which universities does Ariton specialize in?

I am already going into year 12, is it too late to work with you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, feel free to reach out below and schedule your free consultation!

+82 (2) 2088-1227
admin@ariton-edu.com

Seoul - Singapore - Taiwan - London

©2023 Ariton Consulting

All rights reserved.