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- Doing well on the initial test is only a rough guide to someone’s general knowledge, and gives little indication of how even a good generalist will do as the questions become more difficult later in the competition.
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Jul 17, 2023 · Known as the fiercest of TV quiz shows, University Challenge bosses had already said ahead of the new series we can expect "tougher than ever questions". Having sat through some of those...
Sep 23, 2018 · Doing well on the initial test is only a rough guide to someone’s general knowledge, and gives little indication of how even a good generalist will do as the questions become more difficult later in the competition.
Well in my opinion no and I have consulted others on this matter. The reason why: compare a STEP paper to UKMT maths challenge paper - the STEP is a MUCH BETTER representation of what maths is like at uni.
The people on university challenge aren't really representative of the undergraduates there. I would imagine that winning UC has very little to do with the quality of undergraduate teaching received.
The maths challenges don't really matter at all, they're a bit of fun. Unless you do ridiculously well on them (i.e. you're doing well on the Olympiads and being invited to summer camps), no one's really going to care so much. I've got into several good universities once without mentioning my gold in the senior maths challenge and I've got into ...
May 28, 2023 · BBC News. A team of Durham University students have reached the final of University Challenge for the first time since 2000 (when Durham last won the contest). The BBC spoke to members of the...
Jan 23, 2022 · For those with more academic pursuits in mind, you may have considered a spot on your uni’s University Challenge team. To get you started on your University Challenge journey, we’ve looked into the full application process and debunked how smart you really need to be to apply.
