The SoAcademy

BUCKLE UP IT'S TIME TO WIN THE ASIMOV AWARD! Or for the WSC rookies out there, that's the ultimate Scholar's Challenge winner award at each round. This is our favourite episode yet, where we were lucky enough to bring on the SOA founder, Tyler, and champion scholar from New Zealand, Xavier! He is also from our good friends at AAR.  In this juicy poddy, we have a whole lotta expories and whole lotta spicy tips on how to ACTUALLY become that challenge legend. We cover everything from studying and taking notes to the very moment that challenge booklet falls into your hands. And if there's any podcast that'll make you laugh, it's this week's for sure.  So download this one and listen very carefully as our special guests (with very nice SoAccents) spill the secrets on what REALLY raises your challenge score.    EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: SoA now has a Tiktok! If you're a visual learner or simply wanting some entertainment, go follow @scholarsofaustralia for some staff introductions, relatable content and curriculum tips!   CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs 

In this solo episode, Simho and I take you a whole lotta opportunities (both online and offline) to keep us all connected in the WSC community. Whether it's through practising debate and writing WSC style, or finding ways to connect with other scholars, there are so many ways to stay involved and also prevent feelings of isolation! Stay tuned till the end to hear a new way you guys can get involved with the podcast and make yourself heard!   CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs 

Have you ever felt like that classic scholar who labels themselves as "socially awkward"? Whether you have conquered the fears of initiating convos or are still a little unsure, y'all are gonna love this episode where we interview the face behind WSC's biggest community memepage, @wscpwaarty. Julia gives a lot of great advice on how to connect with scholars and staff both during the rounds and online. We also touch on her experience of receiving ASOTY, starting her memepage and overall journey as a scholar!    EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: SoA now has a Tiktok! If you're a visual learner or simply wanting some entertainment, go follow @scholarsofaustralia for some staff introductions, relatable content and curriculum tips!   CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs 

Listen up as Simho and I take you through the whole WSC debate process and the essentials of a genuinely juicy debate, as well as extra pointers for scoring highly in all aspects of the rubric. This won't be the only debate episode, but we hope that this will lay the foundations of what you need to truly impress any adjudicator.  CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs   

Get excited for our first episode where we interview a dear friend of ours, Alexandra Mennie. Alex is well known for her high scores in Collaborative Writing and as an overall scholar, so be ready to gain some spicy tips on how to impress those essay markers and master the most overlooked WSC event! You'll also hear some of her wacky WSC experiences. CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs 

Welcome to the pilot episode of our new passion project! As your co-hosts, we are so excited to give you an insight into our background within the World Scholar's Cup and a sneak peek into where we're heading with the SoAcademy. CONNECT WITH US: scholarsofaustralia.weebly.com IG/FB: @scholarsofaustralia Simho: @limho_see (hit him up gals) Sofia: @sofiajuria  Music by DanoSongs