@neoking I’m hoping for them to help pay for college visits far away & ideally a summer program (but the summer program’s unlikely). Besides, it’s a good resume thing and hopefully they’ll help with essay writing!
@SugarSmarts
If anything, I feel like graham crackers are biscuits (dry ones, at that) - the American, not the British kind :’)
You’re right, ah! Every time I stop to think about it, it feels so jarring. To be honest, part of it makes me sad, because a lot of friendships will disintegrate or at least become tenuous, simply because of the distance - there won’t be that kind of manufactured closeness a school environment (from elementary to high school) has provided anymore, not with people we know well from our hometown, at least. But at the same time, knowing that helps me appreciate my family and friends a whole lot more than I did at the beginning of freshman year.
Also, favorite SciOly event: definitely protein modeling. I haven’t studied bio extensively freshman year, and molecular biology, particularly things dealing with genomes/genes/proteins, makes me so fired up! Protein modeling - doing it made me realize that I know what I want to do with my life and it just cemented my passion for that aspect of science. Wish I would’ve done better, but at least now I know what to improve for next year 
Thanks to everyone who described SciOly & Science Bowls to me!
@eyrar99 I’m taking AP Art History online right now! I already finished the online course though. I’m going to use Khan Academy to study (it seems pretty interesting, particularly the videos), and try to go through my Barron’s book lol
@coffeeaddicted haha I’m using the Khan Academy videos and articles! I also have a Barron’s book… I took a practice MC test last night & um did pretty badly… I think I’ll be better once I get through some more material.
@eyrar99 yeah and the info is sooooo extensive, it’s practically world history but more detailed, specific and subjective.
Hey everyone, so I’m wondering if you could let me know what your science olympiad teams do to get organized in preparation for competitions. Ours is super disorganized and as I’m running for an officer position, I’d like to enact some reforms. I already had the idea of creating a test-based system for more limited event spots (we had 3 teams this year & ended up with empty spots and lots of lazy people who didn’t study). We also already have some study days. Anything else?
@neoking According to their Questcast (they held an hourlong podcast every Wednesday starting last February about the Prep Scholar application), this is the first year the Prep Scholar program will be “merged” with the National College Match. They didn’t really use the word “merge”, but they said something about people who make it this year will automatically be offered the National College Match option in advance (I hope I didn’t butcher this).
@eyrar99 I didn’t get that email from them. :c
@QueenOfBohemia wait really are you serious about the merging of the match? Like if you get in to the college prep scholar program, you’re automatically matched somewhere?? Does this make it harder to get into the prep scholar program? Agh sorry about all the questions… That’s just really exciting! I only watched a video conference thing about the essay.
I’m actually super surprised that I got the email from them… I don’t have a lot of the application filled out, and I don’t even have the income portion filled in, so…
@eyrar99 No no no, not automatically matched. You just wouldn’t have to apply to be a finalist. I don’t think it would still be harder to get into the Prep Scholar program; I think it’s still a 30% acceptance rate. Quite an interesting email you got there. xD I keep getting passive aggressive emails about needing to get my application reviewed and finished. Applying to this thing is both a little stressful yet exciting at the same time! 
@QueenOfBohemia haha I get the nagging emails, too! That’s really what the email was all about. Like, “You look good, so fill out your application. Here are a bunch of links for you. Go.”
@desideratum True! What a great way to describe it 
I was eating a graham cracker and starting wondering where “cracker” originated from…because aren’t most crackers salty? And graham crackers are sweet…so I thought, maybe they’re supposed to be in a cookie/shortbread category. Heck, we could make a freaking cladogram out of this! “The Evolution of the Graham Cracker.”
These are my thoughts at midnight when I’m supposed to be doing math…
Same <3<3 Protein modeling is like the artistic part of science. Do you see yourself as more of a builder or studier when it comes to Scioly events?
Have you guys seen this??
Interesting to see the top schools in your state! Just get rid of the spaces in the link:
http:// www . forbes . com/pictures/lmh45mlii/california-pomona-colle/?nowelcome&utmsource=outbrain&utmmedium=partner&utm_campaign=obtraffictier1#68b13645ce98
@coffeeaddicted our team sets deadlines and hold testing days to determine who gets on the team/on the specific events. If you haven’t prepared for your test by the deadline, you don’t get a spot. But that only works if you have a lot of people interested in Scioly.
You could also have weekly check-ins or create checklists that get sent out to the entire team (by email or something) or make everyone share their notes so they are held accountable for work not completed.
Orrrrr even better, you could do some weekly/monthly incentive! Like whoever gets the highest score on their practice test gets donuts or a gift card or something…I personally find that food works well for these purposes. But then you’d have to spend money on stuff, which may be a drawback.
Hope some of these ideas help!
@SugarSmarts I can’t get your link to work 
@eyrar99 huh, I just checked the link and it isn’t working for me either! In fact, their entire site is down…I’ll let you know when it works again!
has anyone taken the econchallenge? Seems like no one knows about it lol
@SugarSmarts I know! It’s crazy to think that in a little over a year we will be on our way to college. i’m going to go to college in florida, my home state while all my family is in Texas…I still feel so young!!
@SugarSmarts I also remember being in like 5th grade and my teachers calling us the class of 2017…it used to feel so far away and now it’s next year!
I have hacking coughs, and let me tell you guys IT IS THE WORST FEELING EVER. My chest is aching, and my throat is burning.
IT IS SPRING BREAK
AND I AM ALIVE
TIME TO CELEBRATE WITH NETFLIX
@blackkitteycat Right?? It’s crazy! And haha, I remember when they did that to us at our middle school graduation!
The other thing that’s pretty surreal is how we will be legal adults soon. In my case, I’ll be voting in this year’s presidential election, and I know a lot of my friends will too. Weird.