Frequently Asked Questions
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During which weeks are the various rounds scheduled?

The Mandelbrot Competition consists of five rounds, typically slated for the third week of October, then the first full week of December, January, February, and March. The Mandelbrot Team Play is given at any point during a two week window, generally the first two full weeks of January, February, and March. The exact dates for the 2007-08 school year appear below.
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The Mandelbrot Competition
 
The Mandelbrot Team Play

Round

Contest window

One

October 15–19

Two

December 3–7

Three

January 7–11

Four February 4–8

Five

March 3–7

 

Round

Contest window

One

January 7–18

Two

February 4–15

Three

March 3–14

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If a school has a conflict with one of the testing weeks for the Mandelbrot Competition, we ask coordinators to reschedule the contest for the week prior to the regular week. For a more complete description of the schedule for the 2007-08 year, please visit the Information page.


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