USABO 2016

In my school the bio one isn’t that popular, but the open exam for math and chem are really popular

How specific would you guys say we need to know Campbell’s? For example, in chapter 33, do we need to know the specific life cycles/structure of each phyla? Thanks!

What do you guys this about this book http://www.amazon.com/Beckers-World-Books-Carte-Edition/dp/0321689631
Is it any good for USABO/IBO prep?
Thanks.

Anyone would like to study for it with me? We could help each other out and test each other and whatnot. MSG me if if interested

How much are you guys studying?

Lol, I’m not. I’m not even planning on taking the test this year. I have a friend who’s making a club for it, and for some reason she puts my name on all of the documents she’s worked to prepare, which I don’t get. No, fam. YOU are working hard on this, not me. I can’t even be an officer. You deserve to take literally all of the credit for this. You’re such a hard worker and I admire that. But seriously, I don’t deserve to have my name on those papers you submitted.

So I was planning on reading through USABO a few times but it’s the end of Winter Break for me and I haven’t even gotten through it once…

Its ok. Just read carefully and you won’t need to read several times. And the best way to study is prob just review your weak sections. (and you mean campbell right not USABO?)

Oops, I meant Campbell’s; thanks, I think I need to review taxonomy like five more times!

How much of taxonomy do we have to know for open? Do we have to memorize all of the phyla provided in the book? And does anyone have the 2014 and 2015 test for open?

Here you can find USABO opens and semifinals from 2004 and onwards : http://www.rtmsd.org/Page/12253

http://www.biocomp.utoronto.ca/past-comps/exams Here is Canada’s olympiad.

thanks!

I took a released test and got a 35. lol the stupid mistakes I made… How well do these previously released tests indicate your performance on the real test?

Is it true that you need at least 6 students in order for your school to administer the Open Exam? I remember reading this somewhere but I can’t find it anymore.

I don’t think so. Your school just needs to pay 80 dollar fee.

Does anyone know if the 2015 USABO open exam is released? Where can I get a copy of it? Thanks.

When do results for the open come out?

does anyone know what score one needs to obtain to qualify for the second round?

@ivyrunnernyc I believe the cutoff is about 25/50.