The biggest impact it had on my life was that without the experience [of winning STS], I might have given up. It gave me the confidence to persevere and motivated me to learn a lot more.
Natalia Toro
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The best part of the competition was the relationships that I developed with the other competitors. Under this pressure cooker, you make connections quickly and they were long lasting.
Thomas Rosenbaum
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As a daughter of non-scientists...my participation in the ISEF helped ignite my interest in a career in science and engineering.
Dianne Newman
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I promised myself I’d get into the International Science and Engineering Fair so I could experience this again.
Paul Maddon
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