ACPC Spring Contest

April 14th - 1:00 PM

PETR 118

Food + Prizes

Trouble’s brewing at Spring Contest 2024… Sign up and help us figure out what’s going on!

What is going on???

Welcome to the Aggie Competitive Programming Club’s Spring ~~underground crime ring~~ competitive programming contest! Here, ~~criminals~~ participants work in groups of 3 to solve well-defined problems by writing programs in 5 hours to test their algorithmic knowledge, programming skills, logical reasoning, and ability to perform under pressure.

Compete for the chance to win prizes, enjoy free food, have fun with friends!

Overview

Open to all majors and classifications, (almost) any language, and any level of experience.

Hours

Peterson Building

Room 118

All Majors and Classifications welcome

C++, Java, Python, and more allowed

You chose:

none

Bruh just pick a different one.

Teams of 3

You can all write code at the same time.

Collaboration only allowed among your teammates.

Internet Allowed??

It is allowed to search the Internet and use code which can be proved to have been published before the contest began.

Only basic knowledge of programming is required

Write programs to solve well-defined algorithmic problems.

Problems are of the type that help prepare you for interviews and coding challenges.

Some problems should be solvable by all those with basic prior programming knowledge -- but some problems will be much tougher!

See more details:

Contest Specifics

Schedule

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Check-In / Pre Contest

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Contest

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Pizza / Break

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

Prizes & Solutions

Prizes

Enough prizes for every member of the team, totalling over $2000 in value! However, due to legal / organizational requirements, only Texas A&M teams can receive prizes.

Main Prizes (Top 3)

Prize Pool

Switch Lite

The Nintendo Switch Lite is a compact alternative to the standard Nintendo Switch, making it a perfect travel companion for any gamer on the go.

Razer Gaming Keyboard

Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard; Fast Keyboard Switches, Clicky Optical Switches, Chroma RGB Lighting, PBT Keycaps, Onboard Memory, in Classic Black.

HyperX Gaming Mouse

The HyperX Pulsefire Haste; Ultra Lightweight, 62g, 100 Hour Battery Life, 2.4Ghz Wireless, Honeycomb Shell, Hex Design, Up to 16000 DPI, 6 Programmable Buttons, in White.

Prizes

1st Place

1st choice from the Main Prize pool.

2nd Place

2nd choice from the Main Prize pool.

3rd Place

3rd choice from the Main Prize pool.

Classification Prizes

Prize Pool

Mechanical Keyboard

AJAZZ KA820 75% Wired RGB Hot Swap Mechanical Keyboard; with Volume Knob, Poron Foam Gasket Mounted, South Facing LED, OME Profile PBT Keycap, and Custom Linear Switch.

Laptop Stand

A laptop stand is a device that holds a laptop in a raised position, allowing the user to view the screen at eye level. This can help reduce neck strain and improve posture.

Echo Dot

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen); has Clock, Compact smart speaker with Alexa, and enhanced LED display for at-a-glance clock, timers, weather and more, all in Glacier White

Bluetooth Speaker

Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 12W Stereo Sound, Bluetooth 5, Bassup, IPX7 Waterproof, 24-Hour Playtime, and Wireless Stereo Pairing. A speaker for your home, the outdoors, and travel.

Portable Chargers

Anker Magnetic Portable Charger, 5,000mAh Wireless Portable Charger with USB-C Cable, Battery Pack Only Compatible with iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max, iPhone 14/13/12 Series and more.

Prizes

Freshman Category

Sophomore Category

Junior Category

Senior Category

Graduate Category

Notes:

Classifications with a higher score gets preferred choice from the Clasfification Prize Pool.
Teams that win a main prize cannot also win a class year prize.
Class year is determined by the member of your team with the highest class year.

Special / "Creative" Prizes (Top 3)

Prize Pool

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