2020 USNCO Schedule

  • March 1-31, 2020 Local Competitions
  • April 18-26, 2020 National Exam
  • June 2020 Study Camp
  • July 6-15, 2020 52nd International Chemistry Olympiad Istanbul, Turkey

Self-study and Mentoring Schedule

  • 9th grade
    • set up year-based goal
    • take Honors Chemistry in PRISMS
    • work on the AP handouts
    • work on the DChem100 handouts (lower down the differiculty a bit)
    • practice USNCO local 2000-2014

  • 10th grade
    • take AP Chemistry and Inorganic&Analytical Chemistry (optional)
    • work on the DChem200 handouts (with differiculty elevated)
    • practice USNCO national part I 2000-2014
    • practice USNCO national part I 2000-2014 (optional)
    • practice TWChO local 2013-2020
    • practice the easier years of IChO (optional)
  • 11th grade
    • take Organic&Biochemistry
    • work on the orgo handouts
    • practice MIChO R1 2014-2019
    • practice CChO local
    • practice harder years of IChO
  • 12th grade
    • take advanced course in PU
    • self-study Clayden orgo, quantum, thermodynamics
    • practice MIChO R2 2014-2019
    • practice CChO national