<p>Does saying that I competed in the IPhO but didn’t win anything at all really help?</p>
<p>I don’t know specifically, but I’d think that since most people who compete don’t win, it still says something about you.</p>
<p>do you need any qualifications to enter? If yes then talking about it shows you have some qualifications. If not then maybe still yes since you showed effort and passion.</p>
<p>JoonYup, if you’re talking about the International Physics Olympiad, I’d say that it definitely matters. To reach that stage, competitiors have to be in the top 5 in their home country. Attending in the first place is probably one of the most prestigious accomplishments around.</p>
<p>By the way, were you in Zagreb this year for IPhO? If so, perhaps we met :)</p>