How do you qualify for USACO camp?

Training camp To qualify, one must be a secondary school student in the U.S. and have scored highly on the Internet contests and/or the US Open. At the camp, contests are held in the morning, followed by discussion of solutions. In the afternoon, the students engage in various recreational activities.

How many people qualify for USACO platinum?

USACO 2020 US Open Contest, Platinum The platinum division had 543 total participants, of whom 394 were pre-college students. Congratulations especially to our 5 perfect scorers, including William Lin and Kevin Gu from the USA! Results for top scorers are here.

How is USACO scored?

The full score is 1000, with each problem having equal weight in the score. Each problem has at least 10-16 test cases. Every test case has equal weight within the problem. For each test case correct, you receive the points for the test case.

What score do you need to pass USACO bronze?

The cutoff scores to pass Bronze, Silver or Gold Division are roughly between 700 and 800 points, indicating passing 21 to 24 test cases out of 30.

Does USACO pay for training?

Expenses for the USACO training camp are paid by the USACO, although participants are asked to fund their own transportation to the camp if possible. For the IOI, all expenses, including transportation, are paid by USACO.

Who is not eligible to be a USACO finalist?

IOI team members from countries other than the USA are not eligible to be USACO finalists (and this includes students who have made commitments to other countries that could conceivably result in their being selected for an IOI team prior to USACO camp).

Why don’t coaches show up at camps?

Coaches tend to invite a lot of athletes to their camps and they simply don’t have time to notice recruits they aren’t already looking at. That’s why you shouldn’t hope to get “discovered” at a camp—instead, you’ll want to have some type of communication with a coach in advance of their camp.

Is it worth it to go to a camp?

Attending camps can be a great opportunity for your recruiting journey and you’ll want to learn the ins and outs of camps before you attend. Use this guide to gauge if going to a camp is worth your time and always focus on communicating with coaches.