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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was at the Science Olympiad as well - the problem is that most of these kids bought kits or got hand me downs.

Very few were from scratch; scratch forces you to learn. Kits make you follow directions. And depending on the event the kits are expensive.

I don't mind a build type of competition to TJ but they need to build it in-person; I'd even like to see a coding event where the kids code against each other.

I just want to see them do the challenge without parents or kits. I don't like grades and I don't like tests. I do like hands on. I'm even ok with an design challenge.

TJ shouldn't be for a place with the most AP classes it should be for makers. You're a genius with robots and have a crappy GPA no problem - welcome to TJ. [/quote]

My understanding is that for the build events, kids are directed to start with a certain kit.  There is no option to build from scratch.

I understand your preference for build events vs tests - but it is certainly an individual preference, not a measure.[/quote]

You have a choice Kit or Scratch - I know I have been involved the past 2 years. There were a number of scratch entries.  The judge even asks you if you used a kit.  The winners off-course are the kits.[/quote]

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