<p>^^^^^Exactly why I’m getting mad^^^^^^. I just want to talk about how you guys felt about the exam. I found it harder than last years. Any prediction on the curve? I’m hoping for like a 22 but its prob going to be 23-26</p>
<p>30? Thats a bit high. I’m pretty sure its going to be lower than last year</p>
<p>I’ve only read half of the book this year + Barron’s to make up for what I didn’t do. Consequentially that was a lot of animal+ecology so I think i’m ****ed</p>
<p>Is anyone here going to study for semifinals?</p>
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<p>I just took the 2012 USABO Contest. It was way harder that I expected… perhaps I was just ill-prepared. PM me for discussion. Provide proof, of course.</p>
<p>Hey MasterYster
How helpful was reviewing Barron’s? Is it worth it to look over?</p>
<p>I would also like to discuss the test. PM me.</p>
<p>I looked over the barron’s and it helped a little in figuring out **** like the plant structure, hormones, etc. But I’m pretty sure this 2012 one was harder, I scored like a 31 on the 2011 and I;m hoping for something over a 20 on this one. Ecology isn’t my strong suit. Molecular stuff is</p>
<p>So it’s worth looking over Barron’s?</p>
<p>yeah, go over the chapters you’re not good with</p>
<p>When do we get scores mailed to our school?</p>
<p>To anyone else who already took the test, what sections do you recommend I focus on (like the specific chapters out of Campbell)? And what do you all think the curve will be? Also I recently accumulated a decent amount of old USABO open exams but haven’t gone through too many of them. Do you recommend that I do and were there a lot of repeated questions on this year’s test like last year’s? Please give any and however much advice because it is extremely appreciated by me (a freshman who is taking the open exam for the first time)! 
Thank you all in advance.</p>
<p>Your previous posts contradict what you’re saying about how you’re a freshman and taking it for the first time.</p>
<p>@BiologyFanatic, why should we give you a huge advantage and ruin the curve for us?</p>
<p>I used to share this account with my friend but now he isn’t even doing it anymore so basically I am using this account now.</p>
<p>So does everyone here agree that the curve will be in the low 20’s? I hope so =/</p>
<p>Yeah I really feel like its going to be quite low, lower to mid 20’s. Hopefully like 20 ahah</p>
<p>I agree with MasterYster, the test was definitely harder than those of previous years and the cutoff will be in the low or mid 20s</p>