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- Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:30 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2013 Mid-Atlantic ACF Fall Mirror - UVA (11/3/13)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 16584
Re: 2013 Mid-Atlantic ACF Fall Mirror - UVA (11/3/13)
Is there any chance that combined stats will be posted?
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Favorite Books or Other Works of Literature?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8757
Re: Favorite Books or Other Works of Literature?
I've always perfered nonfiction for some reason. Some of my Favorites include Lies My Teacher Told Me, Freakanomics,An Incomplete Education, and T. Hary William's biography of Huey Long.
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Studying History
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6886
Re: Studying History
I've found that while it does help to be a good generalist, it can also help if you specialize in a particular era, such as Ancient, Medieval, U.S., Modern, etc. I don't know why, but I've somehow found non-European names and events easier to memorize, probably due to the fact that non-western histo...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:30 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2013 NASAT Set & Tournament Discussion
- Replies: 57
- Views: 15390
Re: 2013 NASAT Set & Tournament Discussion
Good tournament overall and thanks to all the writers and staffers.
Was the McDonalds tossup supposed to social science, history or general knowledge?
Also I feel that first clue on Profumo affair was practically identical to an old NHB question.
Was the McDonalds tossup supposed to social science, history or general knowledge?
Also I feel that first clue on Profumo affair was practically identical to an old NHB question.
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:55 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Evolution of a Quizbowl Player
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5403
Re: Evolution of a Quizbowl Player
Because I went to an "intermediate school"(8th and 9th grade in the same school, 10-12 at the high school) freshman year, I only did a minor local, buzzer based competition with the High School that year. Sophomore year, I was at a completely new school and was sort of thrust into Scholast...
- Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:45 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: What Happens to DC-Area Quizbowl Next Year?
- Replies: 158
- Views: 99381
Re: What Happens to DC-Area Quizbowl Next Year?
Woodgrove has graduated quite a few seniors this year(myself included), although if the rest of the team continues to study and practice, I think they should do well. Also, does anyone know about the VHSL restructuring?
- Wed May 29, 2013 5:58 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: History Distribution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1763
Re: History Distribution
Being more of a history person, it does seem odd that in VHSL competitions, many packets seem to be either 1/3 history (mostly European and U.S.), or more recently 1/3 science, which can make the distribution unpredictable with no specific formula.
- Sun May 26, 2013 7:57 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ACF Feedback
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1746
Re: ACF Feedback
Thank you again. I guess there isn't that much use for this thread now.
- Thu May 23, 2013 10:17 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: ACF Feedback
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1746
ACF Feedback
I have sent questions to ACF twice and have not received any feedback. Does anyone know how I can get some feedback? Thanks.
- Thu May 16, 2013 7:25 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: How to Buzz
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3826
Re: How to Buzz
If the answer to a question is sentimental or if I know it on the first clue, my buzzing in will become more exaggerated. Also, losing a buzzer race also has a tendency to exaggerate movement.
- Tue May 14, 2013 11:08 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: It's Ac Tapings for Next Season
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2447
Re: It's Ac Tapings for Next Season
Although, it seemed for us both this year and last, we had tappings the same days as the NHB, which is why we didn't do the bowl this year.
- Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:47 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Maggie Walker Spring Tournament [Richmond, VA] (5/18/2013)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14447
Re: Maggie Walker Spring Tournament [Richmond, VA] (5/18/2013)
Woodgrove expresses interest, and the 18th will work best for us.
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Left-Wing Questions?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 19846
Re: Left-Wing Questions?
It does also seem odd that quite a few literature questions deal with mature topics, and still controversial books like Brave New World and the Catcher in the Rye(just to name a few), although they might be considered tame by today's standard. On a lighter note: "Reality has a well-know liberal...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:45 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Where Will You Be Going to College Next Year? 2012-13
- Replies: 56
- Views: 24486
Re: Where Will You Be Going to College Next Year? 2012-13
I will be attending William and Mary, and plan on playing quizbowl, although I haven't been able to find any information about their team.
Also, is anybody doing the U.S. Geography Challenge at Nationals?
Also, is anybody doing the U.S. Geography Challenge at Nationals?