BEARSO Invitational

[Efesa]

All of our best people graduated last year, but some extra studying might make my team medal in the harder events (e.g. fossils)

Changed definition of extra studying to: "Studying even though you know you are ready for the competition"

I don't think you should refer to it as "extra studying" since it truly isn't extra.

I think I know what middle school you are currently attending, and I attended the same one. Knowing what middle school you are presumably from, I can tell you that there is so much more to study. The state champion middle schools like Jeffrey Trail and Kraemer study their butts off in order to get those high rankings. It may seem really easy from an outsider perspective, but I assure you it is not. It is super hard to medal at an invitational where multiple powerhouses will be presents, let alone 80 team.

The thing about using the term "extra studying" is that it implies that you are basically done with studying, but you have to remember you are not. In Science Olympiad, there is so much to study and so much to learn, and that learning shouldn't be capped just because you think you are ready. You can be confident, but you shouldn't be stopping your studying the week before a competition just because you feel ready. As an alumni, I want you guys to do your best and reach higher, but limiting the number of hours you study will not help you guys reach a higher place.

You may have been able to place in the competitions you've attended, and that's awesome, but I suggest that you change your mindset on having to do"extra studying." You should really be studying as much as possible, to the best of your abilities, as there is nothing extra about learning new things.

You are actually right. There is no such thing as "extra studying".

[sneepity]

All of our best people graduated last year, but some extra studying might make my team medal in the harder events (e.g. fossils)

Changed definition of extra studying to: "Studying even though you know you are ready for the competition"

I don't think you should refer to it as "extra studying" since it truly isn't extra.

I think I know what middle school you are currently attending, and I attended the same one. Knowing what middle school you are presumably from, I can tell you that there is so much more to study. The state champion middle schools like Jeffrey Trail and Kraemer study their butts off in order to get those high rankings. It may seem really easy from an outsider perspective, but I assure you it is not. It is super hard to medal at an invitational where multiple powerhouses will be presents, let alone 80 team.

The thing about using the term "extra studying" is that it implies that you are basically done with studying, but you have to remember you are not. In Science Olympiad, there is so much to study and so much to learn, and that learning shouldn't be capped just because you think you are ready. You can be confident, but you shouldn't be stopping your studying the week before a competition just because you feel ready. As an alumni, I want you guys to do your best and reach higher, but limiting the number of hours you study will not help you guys reach a higher place.

You may have been able to place in the competitions you've attended, and that's awesome, but I suggest that you change your mindset on having to do"extra studying." You should really be studying as much as possible, to the best of your abilities, as there is nothing extra about learning new things.

^^^^ some great motivational advice right there. Do your best, and study the most you can-only then can you be satisfied with your knowledge at comp.

[Efesa]

All of our best people graduated last year, but some extra studying might make my team medal in the harder events (e.g. fossils)

Changed definition of extra studying to: "Studying even though you know you are ready for the competition"

I don't think you should refer to it as "extra studying" since it truly isn't extra.

I think I know what middle school you are currently attending, and I attended the same one. Knowing what middle school you are presumably from, I can tell you that there is so much more to study. The state champion middle schools like Jeffrey Trail and Kraemer study their butts off in order to get those high rankings. It may seem really easy from an outsider perspective, but I assure you it is not. It is super hard to medal at an invitational where multiple powerhouses will be presents, let alone 80 team.

The thing about using the term "extra studying" is that it implies that you are basically done with studying, but you have to remember you are not. In Science Olympiad, there is so much to study and so much to learn, and that learning shouldn't be capped just because you think you are ready. You can be confident, but you shouldn't be stopping your studying the week before a competition just because you feel ready. As an alumni, I want you guys to do your best and reach higher, but limiting the number of hours you study will not help you guys reach a higher place.

You may have been able to place in the competitions you've attended, and that's awesome, but I suggest that you change your mindset on having to do"extra studying." You should really be studying as much as possible, to the best of your abilities, as there is nothing extra about learning new things.

^^^^ some great motivational advice right there. Do your best, and study the most you can-only then can you be satisfied with your knowledge at comp.

I fully agree. There is no limit on how much you study.

[sneepity]

I fully agree. There is no limit on how much you study.

We may have started from different places, but we've all arrived to agree on this point. So, let's avoid repeat-posting this over and over, unless you have something new to say. Thanks!

[Unome]

Division C is filled up!

NSO has given permission to bear to remove the 150 team cap. The competition is not full.

Where did this cap come from, by the way? I haven't heard mention of a cap at all.

[Godspeed]

Division C is filled up!

NSO has given permission to bear to remove the 150 team cap. The competition is not full.

Where did this cap come from, by the way? I haven't heard mention of a cap at all.

I believe there used to be a 120 team limit, then it became 150 because so many people wanted to sign up, and then even more wanted to sign up so they just removed the cap.

[Godspeed]

NSO has given permission to bear to remove the 150 team cap. The competition is not full.

Where did this cap come from, by the way? I haven't heard mention of a cap at all.

I believe there used to be a 120 team limit, then it became 150 because so many people wanted to sign up, and then even more wanted to sign up so they just removed the cap.

They were given permission to remove the team cap for the purpose of stress-testing the system.

[bearasauras]

The 120 was a mistake and was corrected to the NSO maximum limit of 150. When we approached 150 teams in Div C, we had a discussion with NSO to waive the limit for BEARSO Invitational since the goal of this tournament is to stress test the system and we want to get more data on the alternate event so that the rules can be refined before released.

[sciolyperson1]

BEARSO event rules, schedule, updates released:
https://scilympiad.com/bearso

Boomilever --> Computilever
ELG --> Heli
Experimental --> Experiment and Data Analysis
PPP --> Cybersecurity :poggie:
WIDI --> Write it CAD It
Wright --> Heli
Gravity --> Vehicle Design

[sciolyperson1]

BEARSO memberships up to 87B/183C, total 270 teams.
https://scilympiad.com/bearso/Reg/School