2010 National Tournament: University of Illinois

[SO4L]

That's what it was supposed to do. That's why it was a Ksp lab.

I found the reaction rates/titration lab pretty interesting but it was hard to take accurate data with no timers

I completely agree, it would have been much better with a simple timer...

[sciolyandmathcounts]

Did anyone find the Division B Write It Do It structure really difficult?

Yeah, I did. We didn't do that well...

Our team got 58th........

We only medaled in two events, slightly below our usual nationals performance. Awesome homemade pizza!

[paleonaps]

58th total or in WIDI?

[lllazar]

58th total or in WIDI?

Id find that hard to believe, theyre from Indiana...im pretty sure they meant Write It Do It.

[redreading249]

lllazar is correct. They got 58th in WIDI.

I still can't get over the fact of how hard the structure was. It was really anyones game.

[haven chuck]

This is a little late, but I'm just wondering: Do they always give out those Luminary medals, or was it just a U of I thing?

[Phenylethylamine]

This is a little late, but I'm just wondering: Do they always give out those Luminary medals, or was it just a U of I thing?

They don't always, but this isn't the first time they have.

[quizbowl]

whats the difference between regular and luminary medals?

[junexia]

i think the luminary medals are the ones that everyone got for participating at nationals, and the regular medals were for top six in each event.

[quizbowl]

lucky you guys :/ i wish my team could make it....stupid f-m and wm. stop being so good.

[lllazar]

lucky you guys :/ i wish my team could make it....stupid f-m and wm. stop being so good.

Here in Illinois, the 1st place spot at state is undisputed New Trier...and the 2nd spot is pretty much a toss up every year between Stevenson, IMSA and Naperville Central...but either way, there isnt much of a chance for anyone else.

[IdahoSciGuy]

lucky you guys :/ i wish my team could make it....stupid f-m and wm. stop being so good.

That kind of competitiveness isn't just in the big states. In Idaho, both the B and C division are dominated by the same schools, and usually, no other schools come close. Sometimes in the B division there is a close call, but not in C. I kind of feel sorry for the other schools I competed against.

[Phenylethylamine]

lucky you guys :/ i wish my team could make it....stupid f-m and wm. stop being so good.

Sorry Can't promise anything, though xD

[paleonaps]

We will not stop being good. Unless you bribe us, that is.

[quizbowl]

how much do you need? this , erm, "bribe" you speak of, can it be paid in human slaves?