Anand Gnanadesikan’s Science Olympiad Site
Welcome to my new site for Science Olympiad. I hope you find it useful!
I have been involved in Science Olympiad since 2004, coaching, designing tests, supervising events, and leading coaches' clinics.
Below I present some tips for success in SO and provide links to materials I have developed for coaches as well as materials and sample tests for specific events.
General suggestions
One of the questions I often hear from both students and coaches is, “How do I
prepare?” Here is a basic list of suggestions:
- Aim high. The standard a middle school team should be aiming for is the
equivalent of a college course for non-majors. For high-schoolers,
think AP level or higher. So look for textbooks at that level online.
- Get help. If you have siblings in college, parents of friends or community
members get them to help you with the more difficult material. Your
fellow team members can often help set up events.
- Test each other. Coaches can’t do everything. You may end up knowing
your subject better than your teacher/coach does. Making tests gets
you into the mind of the supervisor, and can show up where you don’t
actually understand as much as you think you do.
Presentations
Specific events
Tests