The Society for the Discontinuation of the Pentathlon

[Arcturus]

On the other hand, Penathlon is just not all fun and games ! There is a strategy that can be developed. A team from my regional consistenly placed throughout the season and medaled at state. A strategy could be developed with the academic part I think. Like, just place answers down as fast as possible so you can move on and decrease time. Mabey I dont know. Also the randomness factor is implemented in every event because you never know what's going to pop up on a test. Overall, I am against Pentathlon.

[crzyliljellybean]

i agree with crzyliljelybean, the random trivia would be fine if the results of the event didn't depend on something totally unrelated to science. the point of science olympiad is to learn, not to jump-rope.

thank you aquariusx3, i like the ppl who agree with me

[aquariusx3]

i agree with crzyliljelybean, the random trivia would be fine if the results of the event didn't depend on something totally unrelated to science. the point of science olympiad is to learn, not to jump-rope.

thank you aquariusx3, i like the ppl who agree with me

you're very welcome crzyliljelybean

[Phenylethylamine]

On the other hand, Penathlon is just not all fun and games ! There is a strategy that can be developed. A team from my regional consistenly placed throughout the season and medaled at state. A strategy could be developed with the academic part I think. Like, just place answers down as fast as possible so you can move on and decrease time. Mabey I dont know. Also the randomness factor is implemented in every event because you never know what's going to pop up on a test. Overall, I am against Pentathlon.

However, that strategy actually kind of proves the point that it's not about science... even the 'academic' part is just about how fast you can yell out "A! B! C! D! E!"

[aquariusx3]

On the other hand, Penathlon is just not all fun and games ! There is a strategy that can be developed. A team from my regional consistenly placed throughout the season and medaled at state. A strategy could be developed with the academic part I think. Like, just place answers down as fast as possible so you can move on and decrease time. Mabey I dont know. Also the randomness factor is implemented in every event because you never know what's going to pop up on a test. Overall, I am against Pentathlon.

However, that strategy actually kind of proves the point that it's not about science... even the 'academic' part is just about how fast you can yell out "A! B! C! D! E!"

Even though I am against pentathlon in general I would like to point out that placing in events is partly determined by how fast you can write. So, how fast you can talk is just a part of the game, same as in "academic" events.

[Phenylethylamine]

On the other hand, Penathlon is just not all fun and games ! There is a strategy that can be developed. A team from my regional consistenly placed throughout the season and medaled at state. A strategy could be developed with the academic part I think. Like, just place answers down as fast as possible so you can move on and decrease time. Mabey I dont know. Also the randomness factor is implemented in every event because you never know what's going to pop up on a test. Overall, I am against Pentathlon.

However, that strategy actually kind of proves the point that it's not about science... even the 'academic' part is just about how fast you can yell out "A! B! C! D! E!"

Even though I am against pentathlon in general I would like to point out that placing in events is partly determined by how fast you can write. So, how fast you can talk is just a part of the game, same as in "academic" events.

True, but at least in the academics, you have to actually come up with an answer, as opposed to just cycling through them as fast as possible until you hit the right one.

[aquariusx3]

True, but at least in the academics, you have to actually come up with an answer, as opposed to just cycling through them as fast as possible until you hit the right one.

yes, i can agree with that :]
but of course some people might find things such as sorting common elements difficult....*cough* lol
but for that one at least you can't just go ABCDE

[crzyliljellybean]

i agree with crzyliljelybean, the random trivia would be fine if the results of the event didn't depend on something totally unrelated to science. the point of science olympiad is to learn, not to jump-rope.

thank you aquariusx3, i like the ppl who agree with me

you're very welcome crzyliljelybean

i dont even know u, but will u go out with me?!?!

[aquariusx3]

i dont even know u, but ill u go out with me?!?!

yeahh, r u going to nationals? i'll see you there lol ;]
private message me lmao

[crzyliljellybean]

alright, ill send u pics and u send me pics.... private message me and we will talk...can't wait till nationals