These projects are presented live to a panel of committee members and is given as an informational presentation with time for Q&A. This is a good option for topics that require a lot of visual support to fully explain the project and for applicants who prefer to give a presentation instead of write a paper.
The written project contains all of the information in a formatted research paper. All required content is included in this paper along with supporting documentation. This is a good option for topics that are data-heavy and for applicants who prefer to write a paper instead of give a presentation.