Who's Attending the IPhO 2005 in Salamanca and What Can Participants Expect?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the upcoming 36th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) in 2005, taking place in Salamanca, Spain. Participants share their experiences from previous Olympiads, express their intentions to attend, and inquire about the participation process and requirements for prospective attendees.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about attending the IPhO and share their past experiences from previous Olympiads, noting the organization and activities involved.
  • One participant mentions that they are currently in 11th grade and believes that participants must be under 20 years old to qualify for the IPhO, suggesting that older individuals may need to engage in different roles, such as guides.
  • Another participant inquires about the application process for university and whether participation in the IPhO has any impact on admissions.
  • A participant from Israel shares their curiosity about the selection process for national teams and the treatment of participants once selected, seeking insights from others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus on the eligibility criteria for participation, as some participants share differing views on age restrictions and roles for older individuals. Additionally, experiences and expectations regarding the IPhO vary among participants.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific rules and experiences related to the IPhO, but there are no detailed clarifications on the eligibility criteria or the selection process for national teams, leaving some assumptions unverified.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in participating in the IPhO, those seeking information about the experience of past participants, and students curious about the selection process for national teams may find this discussion relevant.

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Hi, people!
I'm a bit new to this site, and I was wondering how many of you are coming to the 36th International Physics Olympiad(2005) , which will be held in Salamanca, Spain.
 
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I was in the 33rd IPHO (2002) in Bali, Indonesia. It was well organized, although I didn't manage to get a medal or a honorable mention. :smile:

http://www.fi.itb.ac.id/~ipho33/
 
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You coming this year? Or... should I guess you are already in your 3rd year at a university :)
Last year in Korea the organization was also good, and we had a lot of fun. What I didn't like is that we always had to go somewhere, as get up at 7:30, have breakfast and GO! :)
 
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You coming this year? Or... should I guess you are already in your 3rd year at a university :)
Last year in Korea the organization was also good, and we had a lot of fun. What I didn't like is that we always had to go somewhere, as get up at 7:30, have breakfast and GO! :)

No, I would have liked to but I cannot because I have already graduated from University :smile: . Why, were you last year as well? Is this possible?
 
I am still a student, currently in the 11th grade, and thus there is no problem for me to come to the IPhO. As far as I know you can go to IPhO only if you are LESS then 20 years old + some other rules apply. So I guess you can not go. But, if you speak to the comitee, I think you can come as a guide or sth like that, just observer or don't know who. I know that last year one Korean guy was the guide of the Korean team, while he himself was a participant of IPhO in 2003.
 
By the way. Did your participation in IPhO help you while applying to the university? :-)
 
I'm going to come the 2005 ipho in spain, as participant.
 
where are you from?
is it your first time at IPhO?
 
I'm from Israel and This is my first ipho. I'm not nervous or anything, I'm just curious about the process students from other countries have to undergo to get into the olympic team and the way they are treated once they're in.
Therefore, I'd like you to tell me where you're from and a bit about the filtering process, and the rewards the olympic team gets.
Other than that, if you'd like to talk, you may contact me via msn messenger (my msn messenger email is bolverk17@hotmail.com).
 

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