how many academic awards/honors do you have?

bschenkel
Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:52:22 +0000

Would “Jeopardy! Teen Tournament 1st runner-up” also be a lock for the Ivies? ;-)

Before I actually participated in the Teen Tournament, the questions seemed way too easy for a decent quiz-bowler. But when you take into account pressure, nerves, and–most of all–buzzer timing, the game becomes much more challenging. In fact, I had to make ridiculous wagers on Daily Doubles in order to compensate for my mediocre reflexes.

Competing on Jeopardy! was literally a once-in-a-lifetime experience (according to the contract…sigh) that was so worthwhile–if not for the money, then for the friendships with fellow contestants.