Preparing for Physics Olympiad: 17 Year Old from India

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A 17-year-old participant from India is seeking advice on preparing for the national Physics Olympiad, which leads to the international competition. With only a couple of weeks left for preparation, the individual is already reviewing past problems and solutions. There is some skepticism about the late start in preparation, but the focus remains on effective study strategies. Suggestions include a deep understanding of physics concepts rather than just memorizing equations, emphasizing the importance of grasping the underlying principles. The discussion also touches on communication styles, with a preference for clearer language over internet slang.
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hi everyone

i'm a 17 year old 4m india, who is taking part in the national phy oymp,
leading to the intl. phy olympiad.
how do i prepare 4 this ?
pl reply soon as i have only a couple of weeks 2 prepare.
 
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i thnk I am so kl because i tlk in msn tlk

No idea what you just said.
 
don't you think it's a bit late to "start"? :)
in this case simply looking through past problems and solutions could help you.
 
i'm not starting from scratch...
around 200 ppl from the country r selected 4 the 2nd level, thro an exam(level 1). i got the news ofme selection 4 days ago.
i'd just like tips 4 prep. and yeah, i am goin thro past yrs problems and solns.
 
Plz dun tlk n AIM speech. (My cousin picked up a lot of his english from playing video games online. His english isn't too bad, but he had some teaching in vietnam before he came. Using all of those abbreviations is ok on instant messaging but please try not to use it unless you don't really know the difference from Plz, in that case you should review your english.)

I didnt even know that there was a Physics Olympiad. I'm guessing its like the olympics in physics? I haven't taken high school physics so I wouldn't know. memorizing the equations and the vectors involved is one thing but having a really deep understanding of why those equations are in that form would set you apart
 
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I just happened to look at this post I made about 5 years ago and it's funny seeing how sloppy I was. :-)
Ki Man: Having spent a few years online, I now understand where you're coming from. These days, I find random abbreviations irritating even in IM/sms. :D
 
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