SNEWT Packet Guidelines/Deadlines

• From: cwhite2_at_benjaminthedonkey.yahoo.invalid
• Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 06:47:03 -0000
• Message-Id: <20030831071441.1CBE246B33_at_...>

Sorry to clog all your inboxes with another message, but I wanted to keep 
this separate, especially since the other message was long as it is, and the 
TRASH-only teams don't need this info.

Who must write a packet:  All teams with at least one second-year player are 
required to submit a packet; while teams from programs new to "the circuit" 
are neither required nor expected to write questions.  Teams of entirely first-
year players from experienced schools are encouraged to write questions 
(with the help and guidance of more experienced team members), but I will 
probably be able to offer some exemptions.  I am also more than willing to 
offer extra question-writing guidance to anyone who needs it. 

Discounts/Penalties:

-$25 off if turned in by noon, Friday Sept. 19th
-$10 off "..." noon, Friday Oct. 3
-$0 off "..." noon, Friday Oct. 10
+$10 extra "..." noon, Friday Oct. 17
+$25 extra "..." noon, Friday Oct. 31
+$2 a day extra afterwards, no packets will be accepted after Wed. November 
5.


Guidelines/Distribution:

We are asking for 25 tossups and 25 boni with a difficulty at or slightly below 
ACF Fall.  Basic guidelines can be found at http://www.inform.umd.edu/
StudentOrg/maqt/acf/documents.html.  If you have any more questions (about 
difficulty or style, for instance), you can contact me at cwhite2 [at]
swarthmore 
[dot] edu.

Literature- 5/5  (At least 1/1 each on American, British/Commonwealth, and 
non-English lit.  Be sure to spread the questions over a number of  time 
periods.)

Science- 5/5 (At least 1/1 each on biology, chemistry, and physics.  At least one
question on math, and other disciplines may also be included, though are not 
required.)

History- 5/5 (Be sure to spread the questions over a number of cultures and 
time periods.  *Serious* current events may be included, up to 1/1.)

Religion, Philosophy, Mythology- 2/3 or 3/2 (Roughly even split between the 
three areas; be sure to spread the questions over a number of cultures and 
time periods.)

Fine Arts- 2/3 or 3/2 (At least 1/1 each on classical music and visual arts.  
Film,  dance, and jazz may also be included, but should not be emphasized.)

Social Sciences/Geography- 2/2  (At least 1/1 must be in the social sciences; 
no more than 1 question per each social science.  The social sciences 
include, but are not limited to, psychology, ecomonics, sociology, linguistics, 
archaeology, and political science.)

Trash/ General Knowledge/Sports- 2/2 (Try to spread the questions out over 
different subcategories.  Trashy current events go here.)

Your Choice- 1/1 (Anything you want.  The questions should be in two 
different categories; fine arts, r/p/m, and social sciences are especially encouraged.)



Format: 

Keep categories separated; boni prompts should be marked off 
simply by a carriage return and the number of points the prompt is 
worth in square brackets; answers should be marked off by ANSWER: and a 
space, boldface all essential parts.


Email them to me at cwhite2 [at] swarthmore [dot] edu.

Thanks,

Chris White
Swarthmore College Bowl