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USACO Bronze Problem SeriesThis course is an introduction to the USA Computing Olympiad at the Bronze level. By the end of the course, students will be comfortable applying strategies such as binary search, greedy algorithms, and using data structures such as arrays, maps, and sets. The course builds problem-solving skills and strategies that will be helpful along the rest of the USACO pathway: Silver (for which we are developing a class), Gold (the focus of CodeWOOT), Platinum, and even the IOI. |
6 weeks DiagnosticsARE YOU READY? |
| 6 weeks ARE YOU READY? |
Schedule
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STARTING SOON FridaySep 27 - Nov 1 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Sep 27 - Nov 1
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Ian Tullis | $240 (~$40/lesson) |
$240
(~$40/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
Jan 5 - Feb 9 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jan 5 - Feb 9
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Asa Frank | $240 (~$40/lesson) |
$240
(~$40/lesson)
ENROLL |
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Thursday
Feb 6 - Mar 13 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Feb 6 - Mar 13
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $240 (~$40/lesson) |
$240
(~$40/lesson)
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes October 31, November 25 ‐ December 1, December 21 ‐ January 3, May 24 ‐ 26, July 4 ‐ 6, and August 29 ‐ September 1, 2025.
Who Should Take?
This course is intended for students who are new to (or just starting out in) the world of programming competitions such as USACO. Students should already be comfortable enough with C++, Java, or Python to write simple programs using basic concepts like arrays, maps/sets, if statements, and for loops. Note that either Java or Python is sufficient for the USACO Bronze and Silver levels, but USACO Gold and above (and most programming contests) essentially require C++, and the IOI only supports C++.
Lessons
| 1 | Big-O, Brute Force, and Beyond |
| 2 | Searching and Storage Structures |
| 3 | Grids and Greed |
| 4 | Permutations and Puzzling Problems |
| 5 | Binary Search |
| 6 | Geometry and Potpourri |
