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For the year's powerpoint overview as well as list of additional resources. USE THIS! (There are powerpoints from previous years, specific practice for different parts, etc.)
This is also for an overview of the event. Studying only from the wiki page is insufficient preparation for competition.
Must use/study from these.
From past participants
Practice the major ciphers to decode messages
Be able to differentiate the codes listed here: http://api-static.ctlglobalsolutions.com/science/Science_Olympiad_Div_C_2020_Rules_Manual_Web.pdf (Scroll to Codebusters)
Focus on aristocrats and patristocrats
There are different difficulties of questions
Split up the questions
Focus more on completing the harder ones