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How to win a medal at the IOI?
To win a medal at the IOI, you need to know how to program in one of the allowed programming languages, to be able to understand and implement algorithms, and to be a good problem solver. The most commonly used programming language by competitors is C++.
How are countries selected to participate in the IOI?
Each participating country sends a team of four students and selection is coordinated through a national competition. If your country is not listed on the Members page of the IOI, you need to approach an organization that is capable of initiating such an activity in your country.
How is the International Olympiad in Informatics organized?
Several International Olympiads in Informatics have been organized so far, hosted by a number of different countries. The International Olympiad in Informatics is organized according to the IOI Regulations, and the decision made by the General Assembly.
What does the IOI do?
The IOI publishes a journal every year, with original high-quality scientific papers related to education, contests and algorithms. Several International Olympiads in Informatics have been organized so far, hosted by a number of different countries.
What are some tips for doing well on the IOI?
Here are some general tips. If you’re serious about doing well on the IOI, don’t solve TopCoder problems. They are nothing like IOI problems and most likely nothing like what you will see on the way up ( i.e. at your country’s team selection contests).
How can I join the International Organization of international programmers (IOI)?
You should ask someone from this organization to contact the Secretary of IOI for more information about the procedure for new countries to join IOI. To win a medal at the IOI, you need to know how to program in one of the allowed programming languages, to be able to understand and implement algorithms, and to be a good problem solver.
What is the difference between IOI and ACM?
Remember that at the IOI you get 3 problems on each day to be solved in 5 hours, whereas at ACM you get 5 hours to solve 8 problems (I think). This does mean the problems will be somewhat different in style. Still, you should solve as many ACM problems as you can, provided that you’re not neglecting OI problems. Good luck!
What is the minimum IQ required to win the IOI competition?
IQ : Your IQ has nothing (or very little) to do with it, all contestants in IOI, have very high IQ, and it does simply imply that you have the “minimum” to compete (but not necessarily to win).