Every year, the USACO contest season runs from December to March/April, including four contests in December, January, February, and March (sometimes in April). We go over all the details about how USACO works at Lesson #1 of USACO Bronze class, Read More …
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Java Took First Place in USACO Language Usage
Mar 13, 2021 Last year we wrote a blog detailing comparisons among Java, C++ and Python when it comes to choose your programming language for USACO. Our comparison and recommendation still hold, and what has changed is that Java is Read More …
USACO Bronze Feb 2021 Clockwise Fence
The Feb 2021 USACO contest just finished! As contestants anxiously wait for the outcome and the cutoff line, let’s take a look at the 3rd bronze problem Clockwise Fence. In my opinion out of the three bronze problem, this is Read More …
2020-2021 USACO Contest Dates
USACO 2020-2021 Contest Dates Dec 18-21: First ContestJan 22-25: Second ContestFeb 26-Mar 1: Third ContestApr 2-5: US OpenTBD (Late May): Training CampJun 20-27: IOI 2021 in Singapore Mark Your Dates and Get Ready!
Record Long Lesson and Problem Finished – Cowland
Today one more Gold 2 lesson is updated, it is not just any lesson — it makes records on multiple levels! The only lesson so far that is entirely dedicated to ONE problem The longest lesson so far : over Read More …
Great Job Summer 2020 USACO Bronze Class!!
Today we concluded our USACO Bronze class for summer 2020, we had two 4-hr long sessions in the last two weeks and surprisingly it the whole afternoon went by so fast!! Working with our great students also energizes me! *** Read More …
Three Big Reasons To Choose Java Over C++ For USACO
Over the years many folks asked me about whether to use Java or C++ for the USA Olympiad Competition and they told me what they heard from others about using C/C++. I always told them to use Java. Why? Reason#1 Read More …
USACO Bronze class – Summer or Fall?
Our USACO bronze class requires prior programming background and only contains 15 lessons in one semester to prepare you for the challenge! The onsite in-person group lessons are offered every summer and fall. Here are the pros and cons of Read More …
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