About USACO eligiblity

Vintagemind · August 26, 2021, 10:29pm

Hey everyone!

I am from Australia but I go to an American online school (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/). Does that mean I can take part in the USACO? I was reading about William Lin on Codeforces and he said that he was from Taiwan but he was attending an American school in Taiwan. I just competed my first AIO (Australian Informatics Olympiad) yesterday and I came up with this interesting question!

Thanks in advance!

Bithiah

Vintagemind · September 2, 2021, 10:55pm

@thecodingwizard Do you have any idea? Thanks!

thecodingwizard · September 2, 2021, 11:29pm

You can always take part in USACO, regardless of where you are from. If you’re asking whether you can qualify for the USACO training camp / USA IOI team, I’m not sure (you should probably email Professor Dean). My best guess is you’ll be eligible for both iff you’re a US citizen

Vintagemind · September 3, 2021, 1:49am

Thanks @thecodingwizard! Well, I still have a long way to go in competitive programming. How is it possible to contact Professor Dean by any chance?

Thanks in advance.

thecodingwizard · September 3, 2021, 3:12am

Check USACO.org, or here: Brian C. Dean

Vintagemind · September 3, 2021, 6:08am

Thank you so much!