No idea where to start - first time in Science Olympiad (C)

[DrImplausibility]

I've always been a science geek, but I'd never known about science olympiad til this year (Middle school had a nonexistent team, freshmann year I only heard rumors)

I'm doing Astronomy and Remote sensing this year, and the qualifications are in a little over a month. What/where should I study, and how? I'm starting to find books, but should I type notes with them, read mainly, when should I look at the tests in the test directory?

First timer tips would help, I'm not putting my hopes too high for medals on my first time, but I'd at least like to place in one of the two categories.

North Carolina, Mecklenburg region.

[Kokonilly]

I'm doing Astronomy and Remote sensing this year, and the qualifications are in a little over a month. What/where should I study, and how? I'm starting to find books, but should I type notes with them, read mainly, when should I look at the tests in the test directory?

Poke around on the site! Under the "Study Events" forum you'll find both Astro and Remote. You can also look on the wiki (http://scioly.org/wiki/Main_Page) for help. And everyone studies differently, so just read, take notes, whatever, to make sure you'll learn the material.

[Skink]

SO is all about prediction. In an ideal world, what's listed on the rules sheet is all you can be tested on. That said, study those things to as much detail as you can stand. There are other resources online in addition to this site (Wikipedia ), but go have a read of the old topics for these events under the archived section to get an idea of what discussions have taken place. Then, you may want to loan yourself a textbook or two on astronomy from the library.
You have only 2, but (IMO) those are some challenging events, so GL. You get out what you put in. Just change your "I'm not putting my hopes too high for medals on my first time" attitude. You're playing to win, right? The first person you have to convince of that before an event supervisor is yourself. First place is unrealistic, but that's why there's the others.

[EastStroudsburg13]

I've always been a science geek, but I'd never known about science olympiad til this year (Middle school had a nonexistent team, freshmann year I only heard rumors)

I'm doing Astronomy and Remote sensing this year, and the qualifications are in a little over a month. What/where should I study, and how? I'm starting to find books, but should I type notes with them, read mainly, when should I look at the tests in the test directory?

First timer tips would help, I'm not putting my hopes too high for medals on my first time, but I'd at least like to place in one of the two categories.

North Carolina, Mecklenburg region.

These are my favorite two events, so I'd be happy to help you. The Remote Sensing Wiki has some good information on it, and the Astronomy Wiki can get you started.

In general, the rules decide what you research, so I look up everything stated on the rules and make sure I know them. Then I'll find practice tests Test Exchange Wiki and see where I struggled.

Good luck.