Can someone please confirm if there were multiple answers for some of the questions in part b of the semis exam? I’ve heard that recently they removed these types of questions for this year but when I checked on the CEE website it says that part b questions can have multiple answers. I myself do not recall any of them having more than one correct answer. Someone please help I’m freaking out.
I would also like to know. In previous years’ tests they usually had the sentence “Select ALL that apply.” at the end of such questions but this year no such clarifying sentence appeared. On the open exam no multiple-answered questions appeared.
I believe that there weren’t any of those questions. I personally didn’t answer with more than one answer for anything. Plus, on the “what’s new in the 2018 USABO?” page it says:
“The USABO Semifinal Exam uses the Multiple Choice and Short Answer formats. The Multiple True/False Choice format is used for the IBO Theoretical and for the USABO National Exam.”
This makes it seem like there’s a distinction. I know other parts of the website seemed contradictory (like the “about the exams” page), but if any page is up to date, it should be the one dedicated to new changes.
I agree with littlescientist. I don’t think I saw any indication for multiple answers on the exam.
My son told me there were only multiple choice questions and short answer questions this year for the semifinal test.
He told me the test is very difficult. Best luck for you all!
Did anyone else take the Toronto Biology Competition today? What did you guys think?
It felt like a 5th grade test in comparison to USABO. USABO is more like a graduate school level…
But of course, I’m exaggerating.
@littlescientist Did you like the wall question? That was so unexpected!
@Biotype haha, yeah I definitely chuckled a little
@littlescientist It actually brought up a really good ecological problem, though.
Also, WOW… College Confidential made some MAJOR changes to the website appearance. I might actually miss the old template.
@Biotype I was thinking the same thing haha
I’ve heard rumors finalist emails are coming out today. Is this true?
Has anyone received calls from USABO/CEE about being selected finalist?
Same question, I haven’t received anything, has anyone??
Also, would they call finalists or just email them do you think?
They emailed my friend personally when he made finals two years ago
The release date for semi scores just got pushed back a week. That might explain why they haven’t emailed finalists yet (unless they have rip)
Looks like camp came out already 
@glutathione Do you know this for sure? Did someone you know get an email?
@littlescientist yes. He got it today in the morning.