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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD is interested in computer science and is a rising sophomore. Her team won 2nd place in the ACSL (American Computer Science league) competition this year. How important are these competitions in college apps? Are they considered the same level as AIME, USAMO for math? What else should my DD be doing if she is interested in computer science?[/quote] The equivalent to USAMO is (unsurprisingly) called USACO: http://usaco.org/ Every year, they nominate 25 finalists ([url=http://usaco.org/index.php?page=finalists19]here is the 2019 list[/url] which doesn't contain any DMV student - there are no good programs here). These students are invited to a training camp where the top 4 are chosen to present USA at IMO. Yes, I'd mention on my college application if I were a USACO finalist... ACSL, on the other hand, seems more of an EC. (BTW, 2nd place at her school or 2nd place at the All-Stars?) I note that students from TJHSST were at this year's All-Stars competition but it's not something any USACO-level students would find it worth their time. USACO's website is open to anyone so anyone can register and get a taste of the level of competition.[/quote] There are only 25 USACO finalists vs thousands of spots to study CS around the country? I'd put down any CS extra curricular I'd done and any prize I'd won. [/quote]
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