Hey Rishab (or anyone with any leeway for the IRO), do you guys partner with non-profits/corporations? you know how ISEF partners with regeneron, microsoft, etc etc. asking if there's a plan on collabing so and if not suggesting as it would create better prizes (im not sure tho) or at the least create more circulation on the olympiad as more people will see it if big companies endorse the competition. also, is it possible to know or make the information public like: -> how many people applied? how many became finalists afterwards? how many were semifinalists? winners? etc. a graph chart would be awesome on the site. -> might be a dumb question but what is the prize for winning the IRO? is it possible to make this info available on the website? (i couldnt find it so maybe its my fault oof) and if possible, could the prize be cash (scholarship money) AND internship/tutoring or time spent with the board of advisors or someone for further research? like the winning students will get a chance to go to the bio lab in harvard or something. tysm!

Let's go through some practical ways that you can start using to improve your sleep, hopefully as soon as tonight. If you're dealing with a sleep disorder, definitely talk to a doctor - this isn't medical advice, just personal learnings and tips from research. In my opinion, sleep optimization can be divided into five main categories. My goal is to give you a framework to optimize your sleep over the coming days, weeks, and even years. Category 1: Diet and Substances When it comes to food and drinks, avoid large meals and lots of fluids at least a few hours before sleep. This is mainly due to two reasons: indigestion and metabolism. Think of your digestive system and metabolism like factories. A few hours before bed, you want these factories to start winding down. If you eat a big meal right before bed, it's like asking these factories to keep working through the night. This keeps your body active when it should be slowing down. Also, digesting food is best done sitting up. Lying down after eating makes digestion harder, leading to discomfort and potential sleep disruptions. During sleep, you want your body to focus on relaxing and recovering, not actively working on tasks like digestion and metabolism. As for drinking, having a lot of fluids before bed can disrupt sleep because you'll need to use the bathroom during the night. I've noticed much better sleep since I stopped drinking anything 2-3 hours before bed. You might want to try this too! Now, let's talk about substances that can mess with your sleep: Caffeine: If you're a coffee drinker like me, be aware of how it affects your sleep. Caffeine has a half-life of about 4-6 hours, depending on your genetics. To improve sleep, avoid caffeine at least 8 hours before bedtime, maybe even longer to be extra careful. I try to only have caffeine before 11 AM, giving my body plenty of time to get rid of it before I sleep. Caffeine interferes with sleep by binding to adenosine receptors in your brain. While adenosine is trying to make you sleepy and relaxed, caffeine is blocking that signal.

Hi guys! Please comment any note worthy competitions regarding stem and researching down below 👇. I want to make a comprehensive list of all competitions open to international students along with age groups and I'll add it into this post. Details: - Must be open to students in over 5 countries - Entry free or less than $100 (Those over $100 will be mentioned though) - Must be open to any ages from 12 - 18 - Must state other requirements for applying if there is. Update: if anyone interested, there's a pretty comprehensive post done by @Ahnaf Tahmid Uddin so go look at it and show I some support. Great work. https://www.skool.com/qurios/v2024?p=c4edf919

Hi guys so I took the ACT in April I think and I did really bad and my second trial one is on July the 13th, in 20 DAYS!! I'm stressing and I want to improve at least by 10 or more and I don't know if its possible in this short time I have right now. Does anyone have any tips or strategies that could help with improving my score? Please let me know ASAP.

Has anyone ever done IB or know about, because in my high school they offer both AP and IB. I don't know if I should do IB or not but currently I am planning to do both. So I want to know if doing IB worth it or if sticking to AP is good enough.