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[NeilMehta]

...yes, one of them is a picture of Buddy Valastro.

and this is why John is one of my favorite mods

[Magikarpmaster629]

So my team is still considering going to an invitational (we checked with the invitational host; there's still room to join). The only one we'd be able to do is Staley High School on Jan. 14. It doesn't look like it'd be that competitive though- SHS placed 10th at Missouri states in 2015 and 11th in 2016 (I know 10th is really good for Pennsylvania or Ohio, but not so much in Missouri). Considering we're (pretty much) the best team in the state, is it worth it to go? If we don't, we get no tournaments until regionals on March 4.

[EastStroudsburg13]

I think you might as well go for it, if you have the budget to pay for it. Any tournament experience will likely be helpful, even if the competition isn't the highest caliber, because you're still going through the process of competition day, which is something that can't really be replicated. Also, by being a regular at nationals, you would be likely to increase the profile of the invitational, which could make the invitational more popular in the future, which could help increase the level of competition within the state. Strength of in-state invitationals is sometimes an important factor that influences overall state strength.

[Private Wang Fire]

So my team is still considering going to an invitational (we checked with the invitational host; there's still room to join). The only one we'd be able to do is Staley High School on Jan. 14. It doesn't look like it'd be that competitive though- SHS placed 10th at Missouri states in 2015 and 11th in 2016 (I know 10th is really good for Pennsylvania or Ohio, but not so much in Missouri). Considering we're (pretty much) the best team in the state, is it worth it to go? If we don't, we get no tournaments until regionals on March 4.

I agree with what East said in regards to this question.

Also, did you intentionally choose not to rick roll in the signature? Or is this a massive missed opportunity

[Private Wang Fire]

So my team is still considering going to an invitational (we checked with the invitational host; there's still room to join). The only one we'd be able to do is Staley High School on Jan. 14. It doesn't look like it'd be that competitive though- SHS placed 10th at Missouri states in 2015 and 11th in 2016 (I know 10th is really good for Pennsylvania or Ohio, but not so much in Missouri). Considering we're (pretty much) the best team in the state, is it worth it to go? If we don't, we get no tournaments until regionals on March 4.

I agree with what East said in regards to this question.

Also, did you intentionally choose not to rick roll in the signature? Or is this a massive missed opportunity

rofl i just got rekt

[Unome]

So my team is still considering going to an invitational (we checked with the invitational host; there's still room to join). The only one we'd be able to do is Staley High School on Jan. 14. It doesn't look like it'd be that competitive though- SHS placed 10th at Missouri states in 2015 and 11th in 2016 (I know 10th is really good for Pennsylvania or Ohio, but not so much in Missouri). Considering we're (pretty much) the best team in the state, is it worth it to go? If we don't, we get no tournaments until regionals on March 4.

I agree with what East said in regards to this question.

Also, did you intentionally choose not to rick roll in the signature? Or is this a massive missed opportunity

Agree, so long as money isn't much of a concern. Based on Google Maps, it looks like it might be close enough to just drive out the morning of the tournament (depending on when the tournament starts).

[Entomology]

I dont have much time to explain the situation but here it is:

-I have to teach someome who has never done rocks and minerals the whole thing in 1 and a half hours
-The next day they have a very important invitational that we cannot afford to do badly in

im panicking

[Unome]

I dont have much time to explain the situation but here it is:

-I have to teach someome who has never done rocks and minerals the whole thing in 1 and a half hours
-The next day they have a very important invitational that we cannot afford to do badly in

im panicking

Assuming you're talking about a tournament on January 7th, either they spend 20 hours between now and then working on learning how to ID and gathering info and you teach them some ID test skills on Friday, or they'll fail badly. Nothing you can do in one and a half hours can teach someone new an ID event.

Why is it that they cannot afford to do badly in an invitational?

[Panda Weasley]

I dont have much time to explain the situation but here it is:

-I have to teach someome who has never done rocks and minerals the whole thing in 1 and a half hours
-The next day they have a very important invitational that we cannot afford to do badly in

im panicking

Are they your partner? If so just cover the basics so they have an idea of what they are doing and can be helpful. Give them some materials to look over if they have time before the event.

If they are not your partner basically do the same thing because you don't want to freak them out, but go more in depth. If there are certain aspects of the event worth more points focus more on those. IDing is definitely important, but there is no way they will be able to memorize everything in time. Focus on rocks and minerals that will almost certainly be on the test make sure they know those. I don't recommend all-nighters, but if that's their style have them look over some practice tests too once they feel comfortable with the material.

Either way make sure that they use any free time they have preparing. Also: They are probably freaking out just as much (or more) as you, so try not to stress them out or scare them too bad.

[smolblob]

I dont have much time to explain the situation but here it is:

-I have to teach someome who has never done rocks and minerals the whole thing in 1 and a half hours
-The next day they have a very important invitational that we cannot afford to do badly in

im panicking

HI BB

drc: i am a smol potato