Tag: Usnco Pathway
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Alex Dong Wins 2026 IChO Gold: A Hanlin Student’s USNCO Pathway
Alex Dong of Shanghai High School International Division, a student taught by Hanlin, won 2026 IChO gold after his 2025 USNCO Study Camp selection. ACS documents both milestones.
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The Local Chemistry Olympiad: The First Tier, Explained (2026)
The Local Chemistry Olympiad is the USNCO entry tier each March, run through ACS Local Sections for ~10,000 U.S. students. Here is how it works and qualifies you onward.
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What Is the USNCO? A 2026 Guide to the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) is the American Chemical Society’s four-tier competition that selects the U.S. team for the International Chemistry Olympiad. This 2026 guide explains how it works, the four stages, the National Exam, who can enter — and how students outside the U.S. can use its past papers to prepare.
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The Four-Tier USNCO Pathway: Local to National to Study Camp to IChO (2026)
The USNCO 2026 season runs across four tiers — Local (27 Feb-16 Mar), National (10-19 Apr), Study Camp (31 May-13 Jun) and IChO (10-19 Jul) — narrowing ~10,000 students to a four-person Team USA. Confirm dates on acs.org.