<p>does anyone know if taking statistics will help for the USABO. Idk, i think i read somewhere that it would help.</p>
<p>@ bluemonkey: haha, i’m just taking it easy; it’s second sem senior year anyway. i’m sure you’ll do well however you choose to spend your summer, tho. good luck!
@ dariceguy: the months leading up to the exams are golden opportunities to experiment with studying styles. I personally just read and try to keep everything in my head.
@ whschaps: no need to take a whole statistics class just for the few times it appears on the exams. whatever stats you need, you can learn during finals.</p>
<p>How hard is the open/semi-final? I am in a first year biology class (Junior) and it’s going slowly. >_> How random are the questions?</p>
<p>bumpppppppp</p>
<p>Only 3 more weeksssss</p>
<p>yea, get pumped! =P</p>
<p>I want to start studying for the semi-finals because apparently it’s much much harder, but no one says what’s on it. So I don’t know what to study for.</p>
<p>^ From what I’ve heard, there is a multiple choice only section, a data-analysis section, and a free response section. I’ve heard free response is usually the killer part, and it can vary alot from year to year. As for specifics, I’m not sure, but I would assume the MC and data-analysis cover a wide range of topics, so I guess study everything lol.</p>
<p>the free response part is pretty hard. but i think you can make camp without it?</p>
<p>Anyone got past semis? (2004, 2006, 2008 etc) I am willing to trade for it.</p>
<p>Can ALL or nearly all of the answers for the questions for the semi-finals be found in Campbells/Raven’s?</p>
<p>Most likely (I’m 99% sure) not ALL (but probably most). Otherwise, the semifinals would just be a Campbell’s factbook test. USABO is about critical thinking =P
Im not sure about plants, but probably most/all of the plant questions should be found in Raven.</p>
<p>For anyone that has taken semifinals:</p>
<p>Is the time distribution (40 minutes per part) a good distribution? and generally how many points is part C? I thought part C was maybe just a few FR questions, so would it take 40 minutes?</p>
<p>How long have you guys started preparing for this? I started early this month, because I just heard about it around last month lol.</p>
<p>When are you guys taking it? February 1st is tomorrow=P</p>
<p>Feb 17. >_></p>
<p>Hey…just wanted to know if anyone can help me find more Open Exams online? The only ones I can find are 2004 and 2006 open exams…anyone want to give me some hints or share a link? :P</p>
<p>So when are you guys taking it? And what are you guys doing for review?</p>
<p>Looking for any semifinal exams, I am willing to trade opens and a semi.</p>
<p>Good luck to anyone taking the open tomorrow!</p>