<p>I'm a sophomore and joined SciOly a few months ago, but we haven't really done anything yet (other than preparing some for the Science Bowl in a couple weeks). The teacher checked me off for Anatomy and Physiology, and Circuit Lab. I still have to do a bit of research on the latter, but since I've taken an Intro Physics class before and not a bio/anatomy class, I'm really focused on studying A&P before April. I saw online that the systems this year are nervous, integumentary, and immune, and I know very little about any of those (mostly from 8th grade). How should I study for this? And should I study the other systems as well (or get more background knowledge), or will it be solely on the three above?</p>
<p>I've never done the Science Olympiad before and there seems to be so much to study for already (although I'll have a partner or two), so I need advice from someone who has experience. Thanks!</p>
<p>BQ: What the odds of winning any medals on your first Olympiad? I'd like to get one, it doesn't have to be a gold either. </p>
<p>For A&P find a popular college textbook (somehow) and read it.
(The person from my school got a gold at states over the team that got gold at nationals, using a textbook that so happens to be the same textbook used in his college class right now–as a graduating college senior :P)
And the textbook I used for circuits so happens to be my college textbook in some circuits courses.
Often these make great resources but some events you might not find the textbook for…</p>
<p>For circuitry, there are plenty of resources, but the best idea is to get a good set of practice problems as well as a tad experience doing lab work.</p>
<p>As for a medal, depends on how difficult your region is / good your partner / school is! In an easy state there is a high chance of getting a medal, in a hard state, well at least I say you have hope at circuits because it is not as intensive of a study as A&P.</p>
<p>I don’t think my school is very competitive in SciOly, but I know a girl who wants to do A&P and won our local Brain Bee for Neuroscience (and now she’s going to nationals), so maybe I have a chance if she’s my partner :)</p>