OPEN ROUND
Please arrive to the site at least 15 minutes early to ensure a timely start to the competition (9:45 AM). If you did not register online by January 22nd, please send an email to rutgerslingclub@gmail.com if possible and try to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before the competition. The exam will take about 3 hours (until 1:00 PM). Upon finishing, students may hand their problem set packet to the proctor, grab some snacks and exit the testing site.
Remember to bring the following items:
A black pen to fill your answers
Pencils (for scratch work only)
(optional) a snack during the exam
Students are NOT allowed to use electronics during the exam aside from basic wristwatches. Only blank paper distributed by the examination site may be used for scratch work. Do NOT bring your own blank paper or other print materials, we will provide everything you need for the competition. Please review the NACLO student handbook for any additional information.
If you are feeling any COVID symptoms, please do not attend the competition even if you already registered.
Update (01/23/24): If you didn't have time to register, you can participate as a walk-in. Please make sure to arrive 30 minutes early with a parent so that we can fill out your information and sign the following waiver before you participate.
Location: The Hatchery @ Archibald S. Alexander Library
How to get there:
Route 18-N: keep straight past NJ-27 and take the George St exit. Take a right turn at the intersection and turn left on Huntington St.
Route 18-S: take the first exit across the Raritan River to College Ave Campus. Stay in the right lane to make a right turn onto Huntington St.
Once you reach Huntington, take a left turn at the traffic light. The library entrance should be on the left hand side.
Upon entering the library, turn right and follow signs for "NACLO Open Competition". The Hatchery is located in the basement of the library.
Parking
There are multiple options for parking the day of the competition:
Full-day passes are available to purchase here for $5 + sales tax. Follow the instructions in the above link and select "College Avenue" when purchasing your guest pass. Once purchased, we recommend that you park in the College Avenue Parking Deck, as that is the location closest to the testing site.
Hourly street parking (up to 8 hours) is available. Refer to the New Brunswick Parking Authority page for rate details. We recommend parking on the following streets: Senior St., Huntington St., Lafayette St., Richardson St., and Sicard St.
Information for parents
We ask that parents leave the testing site once students have signed in and return only to pick their students up. There are plenty of fun things to do around the Rutgers campus, so feel free to ask our volunteers!