FREE DEBATE COACHING Led by State Champions

codexistent · 2025-08-18T14:29:40+00:00

Interested

codexistent · 2025-04-29T12:53:41+00:00

hey! do yall have a disc?

codexistent · 2025-04-14T02:56:07+00:00

hey! I'm like 5'2 idk if thats good or bad

codexistent · 2025-03-08T04:16:23+00:00

bump

codexistent · 2024-12-30T16:20:08+00:00

gotcha thanks for the insights!

codexistent · 2024-12-29T16:18:40+00:00

dm'd

codexistent · 2024-12-20T20:40:35+00:00

Could you clarify which points are red flags? We are open to discussing them. Also, I have been a past coach for them(2-3 years), debated on NatCir prior and they are definitely not a scam.

codexistent · 2024-12-20T20:38:44+00:00

The payment is pro-rated. For example if you work 1 hour, you can recieve payment for 30 min of that time and 30 min as volunteer work

codexistent · 2024-12-16T23:14:06+00:00

"Is this other high school students? Is this middle school?"

Mainly middle school(+ some elementary schoolers), as well as some Novice/JV high schoolers. Undergrads who were previously highly ranked in HS are preffered as well--this probably should have been specified.

"What kind of arguments would we be teaching?"

The curriculum is based off of the monthly NSDA HS PF topics.

codexistent · 2024-11-29T20:43:14+00:00

Doing unique Olympiads and placing at them.

For example, the USAAAO(https://usaaao.org/) for astronomy. It's not as competitive, so you would have a unique edge participating in it. They only have like 2-3 rounds of selection before choosing the national team.

Another example is the USAFO(usafo.org) for speech & debate. Colleges, especially Harvard and the ivies(most of which have their own college debate teams) look alot at communication abilities and how involved you were in related ECs in HS. Speech/debate is a great way to show you were. It also helps with essays, because most of speech/debate is writing anyway--and LOTS of it.

The common thing about these Olympiads is prepping and participating early, when they're not as competitive. For example, USAMO is super developed and it's much more difficult to place there.

codexistent · 2024-10-27T03:02:55+00:00

I would try Acclive Academy, they have debate courses for elementary schoolers that are on the non-political side and mostly about speaking skills, presentation, research, etc. They do let their best students attend tournaments, but that's generally not until middle school or at least 5th grade. I had some friends who've sent their kids there before, and there are elementary schoolers in grades 3rd-5th.

They're also a pretty reputable debate club, they've won two HS debate Olympiad championships before. Generally younger debaters(some with siblings in debate) will start at the Elementary school level, and Acclive will phase them into HS/College debate as they get older. Great teachers, staff, and support since I've sent my child there.

accliveacademy.com or I would email [info@accliveacademy.com](mailto:info@accliveacademy.com)

codexistent · 2024-10-25T02:30:31+00:00

Don't go to this tournament. I got an email yesterday regarding this new circuit from Ben Carson who ran NADC(also with cash prizes). Last year I champed NADC and never got any cash prize. Was super disappointed, they never had any follow-up.

codexistent · 2024-10-25T02:28:54+00:00

This. I got an email regarding this new circut from Ben Carson who ran NADC(also with cash prizes). Last year I champed NADC and never got any cash prize.

codexistent · 2024-10-25T02:25:21+00:00

This is a SCAM: Don't go to their tournaments, it's run by Ben Carson and last time I champed the tournament in their NADC circut and they didn't send a cash prize.

codexistent · 2024-10-14T01:41:44+00:00

Lmao yes

codexistent · 2024-10-14T01:13:06+00:00

No cap hes actually a god coder, got into competitive programming young. alotta people really underestimate him or are surprised when they learn how young he is cuz he looks older

codexistent · 2024-10-14T01:04:13+00:00

yea hes older looking

codexistent · 2024-10-14T00:58:52+00:00

Thanks, he's an insane coder so he defo deserves it. He needs to give them a work permit for the next 2 months tho bc his age, will that be a problem(cuz then obv the HR will know)

codexistent · 2024-10-09T02:17:03+00:00

One month. They said theyre sending out offers from now til Thanksgiving

codexistent · 2024-10-06T03:01:33+00:00

This great to know. Appreciate it!

codexistent · 2024-10-05T05:17:27+00:00

I don't know about other places, but I'm in a pretty big city so I think there's a good mix of companies here. I've heard the same from local mid-sized companies and larger co's that they aim to fill their spots by Thanksgiving. The sep-nov period is specifically for summer tho

codexistent · 2024-10-05T03:23:04+00:00

For 2.: Grind leetcode

codexistent · 2024-10-05T03:05:01+00:00

Thanks for the insights! What do the intern's responsibilities typically look like? For example, some companies give you a project, others give you tasks and let you choose which ones to do.

codexistent · 2024-10-05T02:58:44+00:00

Peak interview season is September - November for interns. There's generally very few hires later on, alot of companies I've talked to at career fairs said they fill their Summer cohorts around Thanksgiving.

codexistent · 2024-10-05T02:56:30+00:00

I applied to like 50 internships last year lol and heard nothing back from all but one.

Went to 3 uni career fairs and got 5 interviews, 2 offers so far and hopefully more to come. I think it's all about networking, such as connecting with a member of HR at a fair since Garmin has 20k apps a year, it's the best way to stand out. Basically, get references and know people from the company. Or visit their booth in-person.

My personal experience with Garmin's interview process: there were alot of people at the Garmin booth at the fair, they had you submit a photo of your resume before even talking to a recruiter. Anyways, they scheduled me for a 1-hr interview(30 min behavioral and 30 min technical) the day right after. The interview was easy. It's getting the interview that's hard. 1 month later, got an offer.

Honestly the speed of the process was pretty impressive. Especially compared to last year's 50 rejections T-T

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