I’m a rising senior who is planning to participate in USACO this year. The first contest takes place in mid-December — right before the RD application due date for a majority of colleges.
Can anybody shed some light on how this competition works? Will I know if I have been promoted to USACO silver before RD applications are due?
I’m planning to apply early to Harvard (computer science). Although I cannot put USACO on my Harvard application, I think that USACO would indicate my CS interest on other applications.