Questions

1. When are the 2009 tryouts?
2. Where are the 2009 tryouts?
3. What is the format of the tryouts?
4. Are there old tryouts I can use for practice?
5. I’m pretty sure I won’t make the team. Why should I come to tryouts?

Answers

1. When are the 2009 tryouts?
   The tryouts for the 2009 teams will be [date to be determined] from 4 to 10 pm.

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2. Where are the 2009 tryouts?
   The tryouts for the 2009 teams are likely to be at Evanston Township High School (ETHS), in Evanston. ETHS is located at 1600 Dodge Ave., 2 blocks north of Dempster St. (Google Map). Generally, the easiest way to get to ETHS is to take Dempster St. (accessible from I-94 and I-294) or Golf Rd. to Dodge Ave., then park in the lot behind (west of) the building, accessible from Lake St. on the south side of the building.

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3. What is the format of the tryouts?
   The tryouts are in the format of the individual questions at ARML–questions are given two at a time, with approximately 10 minutes to answer each pair of questions. There will be 14 questions before the dinner break, 10 after.
   No calculator may be used on the tryouts.

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4. Are there old tryouts I can use for practice?
   Check on the Reference & Tryout Practice page.

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5. I’m pretty sure I won’t make the team. Why should I come to tryouts?
   The tryouts are 24 interesting and hard problems. The experience of trying out for the teams is very different from any other contest around. Even if you don’t make it, the experience is valuable. If you aren’t yet a senior, trying out can give you an edge next year. The only cost to you is your transportation and time.Also, we select about 15 freshmen and sophomores who we think have promise based on a combination of tryout scores and coaches’ recommendations. You can make this team with a low tryout score, but you can’t make the team if you don’t try out. More information on this team, the D-Team, can be found on Coach Karafiol’s D-Team site.

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