<p>What is the difference between these two and how do you prepare for them to succeed(go to Nationals)? Thanks.</p>
<p>By the way, I’ve already looked at the two websites. I wanted to know your opinions/experiences (hopefully first-hand).</p>
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<p>One takes hours and hours and hours of commitment. The other takes some self studying if general science topics. Is your high school successful at either/both?</p>
<p>Science Olympiad is in several broad topics and generally more prestigious if you reach the US Olympic team for it.</p>
<p>@TwoTravelin… which one is which?</p>
<p>Science Olympiad is the greater time comittment. 23 events spread among 15 team members on topics that will likely be new to you b</p>
<p>so you can just study for Science Bowl and do well, but that doesn’t apply for the Olympiad?</p>
<p>Apollo I think you’re confusing yourself. There’s no Olympic team for Science Olympiad</p>
<p>Science Olympiad is a team event, the overall team must do well to progress to States/Nationals.
Some events are study oriented: Anatomy/Physiology, Designer Genes, Ecology
Some are lab related: Forensics, Circuit Lab
Some are building related: Mission Possible (rube Goldberg machine), Robot Arm, Sumo Bots, etc.
There are 23 event, 15 people per team, you will generally have a partner for all of your events (not necessarily the same partner) the average person does 2-3 events. Depending on how your team does at regionals, they can progress to states. Depending on what state you’re in, either the top or top 2 teams from your state progress to Nationals.</p>