The Benefits of Science Olympiad
Benefit #1: Knowledge! - As a member of the Rochester Science Olympiad team, you will be competing in events that will push you to learn about science topics that will not only help you with everyday high school classes, but will also help prepare you for college-level science courses. The particulars that you learn in these events will not only help you in school, they will also make you a smarter person overall with more general science knowledge. Learning about these subjects may be challenging, but will definitely be an enriching and rewarding experience, especially if you win!
Benefit #2: Résumé Builder!! - Colleges love to see extracurricular activities, and by joining RHSSCIOLY, you can add a valuable asset to your application. The thing that makes Science Olympiad different from so many other extracurriculars is that it is a team activity, something that shows your ability to work well with others in a competitive environment. Colleges understand that not everyone can be an athlete, but Science Olympiad impresses them by showing that students can still be part of a team without playing a sport.
Benefit #3: Scholarships!!! - If you join Science Olympiad, you have more access to scholarships that most students would miss out on. At the state and national levels, students that place first in their event may receive scholarships from Universities and Colleges around the country, with values from one semester to four years of tuition! All of these opportunities are rarely offered, and they are at the fingertips of every Science Olympiad member in the nation!
Benefit #4: Career Insight!!!! - By joining the RHS team, you will be able to compete in a wide variety of events, some of which may pique your interest. By competing in these events, you may fall in love with a certain subject, which could be what you decide to study in college. The events in Science Olympiad cover many different parts of science, and by finding the one that you enjoy the most, you may be finding your future career.