
United States Academic Decathlon
Ages:High School
Type:Tournament
Categories:Art, economics, General Knowledge, Mathematics, Science, Speech & Debate
Scope:National
Registration
Entry Fee: $
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There are lots of wonderful academic competitions out there. You can go prove you’re the best writer, or the best physicist, or the best speller.
Academic Decathlon® isn’t about any of that, though. It’s not about demonstrating how good a student you already are. It’s about daring to push your limits, to master college-level material and to practice skills, like public speaking, that might be wholly new to you. It’s about the people you’ll meet along the way—the coaches who will mentor you, the competitors who will challenge you, and the teammates who will become your lifelong friends.
As a Decathlete, you'll participate in five different types of events.
- Super Quiz™
- Speech
- Interview
- Essay
- Tests of Knowledge
Website: www.usad.org
Managing Organization: The United States Academic Decathlon Association
Contact:
info@usad.org
712.326.9589
Eligibility:
The United States Academic Decathlon® is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students.
Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students (3.750 - 4.00 GPA), 3 "B" or Scholastic students (3.00 - 3.749 GPA), and 3 "C or below" Varsity students (0.00 - 2.999 GPA).
Overview
There are lots of wonderful academic competitions out there. You can go prove you’re the best writer, or the best physicist, or the best speller.
Academic Decathlon® isn’t about any of that, though. It’s not about demonstrating how good a student you already are. It’s about daring to push your limits, to master college-level material and to practice skills, like public speaking, that might be wholly new to you. It’s about the people you’ll meet along the way—the coaches who will mentor you, the competitors who will challenge you, and the teammates who will become your lifelong friends.
Process
- Super Quiz™
- Speech
- Interview
- Essay
- Tests of Knowledge
Criteria
Awards
Participate
Website: www.usad.org
Managing Organization: The United States Academic Decathlon Association
Contact:
info@usad.org
712.326.9589
Entry Fee:
Eligibility:
The United States Academic Decathlon® is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students.
Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students (3.750 - 4.00 GPA), 3 "B" or Scholastic students (3.00 - 3.749 GPA), and 3 "C or below" Varsity students (0.00 - 2.999 GPA).