Your Daily Random Comment

Shoot the breeze with other Olympians.
Forum rules
Post Reply
User avatar
Alex-RCHS
Member
Member
Posts: 539
Joined: November 4th, 2016, 3:46 pm
Division: Grad
State: NC
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by Alex-RCHS »

What does "drop" mean in the context of scioly? Like, to not medal?
About me!
Raleigh Charter HS (NC) 2018
UNC-Chapel Hill 2022
Top
User avatar
whythelongface
Exalted Member
Exalted Member
Posts: 326
Joined: March 12th, 2017, 7:42 pm
Division: Grad
State: NJ
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 0

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by whythelongface »

Alex-RCHS wrote:What does "drop" mean in the context of scioly? Like, to not medal?
Yeah. In most cases, that would signify a place >6, although I think NY gives ribbons to tenth place?
WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH '18
EMORY UNIVERSITY '22
SONT 2017 5th Place Medalist [Microbe Mission]

"One little Sciolyer left all alone,
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none."

Congratulations to WW-P South/Grover for winning 2nd/1st place at NJ States!
Top
User avatar
Unome
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4321
Joined: January 26th, 2014, 12:48 pm
Division: Grad
State: GA
Has thanked: 228 times
Been thanked: 82 times

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by Unome »

whythelongface wrote:
Alex-RCHS wrote:What does "drop" mean in the context of scioly? Like, to not medal?
Yeah. In most cases, that would signify a place >6, although I think NY gives ribbons to tenth place?
Many regionals in NY count only a team's best events, typically dropping the 2-4 lowest from counting toward the team rank.
Userpage

Opinions expressed on this site are not official; the only place for official rules changes and FAQs is soinc.org.
Top
User avatar
antoine_ego
Exalted Member
Exalted Member
Posts: 387
Joined: May 24th, 2016, 5:37 pm
Division: Grad
State: MA
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by antoine_ego »

Unome wrote:
whythelongface wrote:
Alex-RCHS wrote:What does "drop" mean in the context of scioly? Like, to not medal?
Yeah. In most cases, that would signify a place >6, although I think NY gives ribbons to tenth place?
Many regionals in NY count only a team's best events, typically dropping the 2-4 lowest from counting toward the team rank.
For MA, they announce 7-10, give ribbons for 4-6 and medals for 1-3.
Rest in Peace Len Joeris
[b]2016 Air Trajectory Nationals - 3rd
2018 Hovercraft Nationals - 6th
2018 Mousetrap Nationals - 6th
2018 Nationals - Team 9th Place!
2019 Astronomy Nationals - 3rd!
2019 Nationals - Team 9th Place!
[/b]
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Captain 17-19
Top
User avatar
Unome
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 4321
Joined: January 26th, 2014, 12:48 pm
Division: Grad
State: GA
Has thanked: 228 times
Been thanked: 82 times

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by Unome »

antoine_ego wrote:
Unome wrote:
whythelongface wrote: Yeah. In most cases, that would signify a place >6, although I think NY gives ribbons to tenth place?
Many regionals in NY count only a team's best events, typically dropping the 2-4 lowest from counting toward the team rank.
For MA, they announce 7-10, give ribbons for 4-6 and medals for 1-3.
In NY, the number of medals depends on the number of teams at the regional - it's set by policy based on the number of teams registered by some date in December. Roughly, regionals in the range of 25-40 or so teams will award through 6th, 40-50 or so will award through 8th, and larger will award through 10th (just estimating based on what I can remember though).
Userpage

Opinions expressed on this site are not official; the only place for official rules changes and FAQs is soinc.org.
Top
User avatar
EastStroudsburg13
Admin Emeritus
Admin Emeritus
Posts: 3201
Joined: January 17th, 2009, 7:32 am
Division: Grad
State: MD
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Has thanked: 47 times
Been thanked: 204 times
Contact:
Contact EastStroudsburg13

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by EastStroudsburg13 »

I always assumed a "drop" meant not competing in an event. #badteamproblems :?:
East Stroudsburg South Class of 2012, Alumnus of JT Lambert, Drexel University Class of 2017

Helpful Links
Wiki
Wiki Pages that Need Work
FAQ and SciOly FAQ Wiki
Chat (See IRC Wiki for more info)
BBCode Wiki

So long, and thanks for all the Future Dictator titles!
Top
User avatar
NeilMehta
Wiki Moderator
Wiki Moderator
Posts: 318
Joined: August 27th, 2016, 5:27 am
Division: C
State: NY
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by NeilMehta »

Unome wrote:
antoine_ego wrote:
Unome wrote: Many regionals in NY count only a team's best events, typically dropping the 2-4 lowest from counting toward the team rank.
For MA, they announce 7-10, give ribbons for 4-6 and medals for 1-3.
In NY, the number of medals depends on the number of teams at the regional - it's set by policy based on the number of teams registered by some date in December. Roughly, regionals in the range of 25-40 or so teams will award through 6th, 40-50 or so will award through 8th, and larger will award through 10th (just estimating based on what I can remember though).
(This year we medaled to ten for 39 teams in DivB)
i can't feel my arms wtf i think i'm turning into a lamp

voted least likely to sleep 2018, most likely to sleep in class 2017+2018, biggest procrastinator 2018
Top
User avatar
JasperKota
Exalted Member
Exalted Member
Posts: 188
Joined: October 22nd, 2015, 8:01 pm
Division: C
State: NY
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 12 times

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by JasperKota »

EastStroudsburg13 wrote:I always assumed a "drop" meant not competing in an event. #badteamproblems :?:
Yeah, for my team "drop" meant that we wouldn't compete in the event and it wouldn't count towards our score
2020 Events: Fossils, Gravity Vehicle, Wright Stuff, Ping Pong Parachute
2019 Events: Fossils, Mousetrap Vehicle, Wright Stuff
2018 Events: Helicopters, Mousetrap Vehicle, Parasitology, WIDI
2017 Events: Ecology, Invasives, Wright Stuff
2016 Events: Crave the Wave, Dynamic Planet, Invasives
Top
User avatar
EastStroudsburg13
Admin Emeritus
Admin Emeritus
Posts: 3201
Joined: January 17th, 2009, 7:32 am
Division: Grad
State: MD
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Has thanked: 47 times
Been thanked: 204 times
Contact:
Contact EastStroudsburg13

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by EastStroudsburg13 »

JasperKota wrote:
EastStroudsburg13 wrote:I always assumed a "drop" meant not competing in an event. #badteamproblems :?:
Yeah, for my team "drop" meant that we wouldn't compete in the event and it wouldn't count towards our score
>tfw you competed in PA and all events counted towards the team's score
East Stroudsburg South Class of 2012, Alumnus of JT Lambert, Drexel University Class of 2017

Helpful Links
Wiki
Wiki Pages that Need Work
FAQ and SciOly FAQ Wiki
Chat (See IRC Wiki for more info)
BBCode Wiki

So long, and thanks for all the Future Dictator titles!
Top
Froggie
Exalted Member
Exalted Member
Posts: 303
Joined: June 19th, 2017, 2:12 pm
Division: C
State: CA
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 15 times

Re: Your Daily Random Comment

Post by Froggie »

EastStroudsburg13 wrote:
JasperKota wrote:
EastStroudsburg13 wrote:I always assumed a "drop" meant not competing in an event. #badteamproblems :?:
Yeah, for my team "drop" meant that we wouldn't compete in the event and it wouldn't count towards our score
>tfw you competed in PA and all events counted towards the team's score
They do?
Even trial events?
"A lot of people have quotes in their signature. Maybe I should have a quote in my signature. "
- Froggie
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Semrush [Bot] and 2 guests