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Science Olympiad 2013

  • 27-09-2013 04:59PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭


    Hello all. I was notified today that I have been selected to participate in the first round of the Irish EU Science Olympiad as a result of my Maths and Science results in the 2013 Junior Cert examinations. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anybody else has been invited considering some of you got Maths and Science A's too. I haven't researched it yet but it seems difficult but a great opportunity. I'll be flying the boards.ie flag.:pac:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭DublinArnie


    Got an A in science but a B in maths :(.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭MmmPancakes


    Got A's in both
    Seems cool, no letter or anything though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭sotisme


    Got an A in both, can you apply/increase chances of being picked or do they just contact your school and select you?
    Fingers crossed!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    Due to legal restrictions with ientifying minors and all that, they contact your school. My letter was dated yesterday, and I was called to reception during class. The principal gave it to me. My application form says that students are never directly contacted.

    Just to note, I wasn't the only one to get A's in Maths and Science in my school but I was the only person invited.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭CookieCat97


    I got A's in both to, but knowing my luck I didn't get it :( I really love science though..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭sotisme


    I got A's in both to, but knowing my luck I didn't get it :( I really love science though..

    I'm in the exact same boat.... :(
    Fingers crossed!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    You have to get a high result in both, higher than 85%. I was told you need to get close to 100%. I'm certain that I didn't get 100% in either but I could have been in the 95%+ range.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭CookieCat97


    A97 wrote: »
    You have to get a high result in both, higher than 85%. I was told you need to get close to 100%. I'm certain that I didn't get 100% in either but I could have been in the 95%+ range.
    Aww! :( I feel like I was in the 85-90 range in both of them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭sotisme


    Pretty confident I got 100% in maths! Hated the science paper though, probably didnt hit the A+ :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭CookieCat97


    *sigh* being smart but not smart enough=my life story


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Jijsaw


    I didn't get into the Science Olympiad because I was too good, I would put all the rest of the candidates to shame. With my Cs ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Imaginary Friend


    I was invited too, A97 - was called to the Principal's office today! :D Got As in both (8 As altogether) but they must have been very high As to get in - I really really wasn't expecting that. So thrilled!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    Cool.:cool: Well done. It's nice to see another boards member get it. Did anybody else in your school get invited or just you?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Imaginary Friend


    I was called to the principal's office with two other girls but no one else who'd just done the JC (I think the other two were in trouble actually :P). I think I was the only one. My principal said she'd never got that letter before :')


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 mr person


    I got a letter too!!! YEEESSSSSSS.

    One question though, can you apply for both the ijso and the ieuso


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ChloSF98


    Hey I got a letter too and was really happy , (I didn't think I had gotten such a high A in Maths and Science) but, what are we supposed to study for the exam in Dublin? And what is the exam like ? I'd love to get top 6 , but I have no idea what to start studying ! Anyone know ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    Congratulations you two. Don't take my word on this but I think the IrJSO and IrEUSO are on simultaneously. With regards to study, I've been given no instruction but their FAQ says that they don't supply past papers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ChloSF98


    Oh ... How should we prepare then ? Well done to you too :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭MmmPancakes


    Was pretty surprised that a friend of mine didn't get a letter for the maths olympiad (well, at least not yet)

    He has had consistent A's since first year, got 99% and 100% in both mocks we did and won the prism competition (he came first nationally)

    pretty weird. Got an A in maths (and science too) :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Jijsaw


    Was pretty surprised that a friend of mine didn't get a letter for the maths olympiad (well, at least not yet)

    He has had consistent A's since first year, got 99% and 100% in both mocks we did and won the prism competition (he came first nationally)

    pretty weird. Got an A in maths (and science too) :P

    I was considered average in prism (I think) Got 12/20 or however many questions there were. But I did get the hardest ones right at the end right, because that's just how my brain works :cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭onlinenerd


    ChloSF98 wrote: »
    Oh ... How should we prepare then ? Well done to you too :)

    It say you have to prepare your chosen subject from Physics, Chemistry and Biology at Leaving Cert OL standard


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ChloSF98


    Okay thanks ! But what about the IrJSO ?because we have to do all 3 ..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭SeanIAm


    I received the letter today and was delighted! I'm eligible for the IrEUSO one. The letter was scarce on preparation details I have to say. Any ideas on what to learn? Would love to get on the team!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    I just noticed that I got an email from DCU regarding my selected science. I don't know which one to pick from Biology or Physics? Does anybody have any suggestions/recommendations as to which one they would pick?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Imaginary Friend


    A97, quadruple the amount of people do Biology as do Chemistry, and double the amount do Physics as Chemistry. (i.e. Chemistry = x, Physics = 2x, Biology = 4x)...something I was told by a friend. Statistically you've a better chance if you do Physics but I'd say do whichever you're best at, really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Imaginary Friend


    Hang on, what time is the IrJSO exam?! Don't think it says on the letter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    http://www.euso.dcu.ie/ijso/irjso2011.htm

    26 October. 12:00-15:00. That's the same time as our exam. I looked at the previous years, (Especially last year.) and last year, 33 did Biology, 27 Physics and only 12 Chemisty. I don't do Chemistry anymore so I'm definitely not doing it. I was strategically leaning towards Physics for the very reason that there will be less competition, but I'm not so sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Imaginary Friend


    Whoops, I meant to say statistically you're better with Chemistry, not sure how that happened xD Thanks for the time! I'm dreading studying physics - don't get a choice in the IrJSO.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭SeanIAm


    Do students participating in IrEUSO get to pick a science? I was never given an option...Also, to what level are we expected to know it to?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭A97


    Check the email you registered with and you should be asked to select a science. You should be around the level of OL LC standard.


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