NOI (National Olympiad in Informatics, China)
Overview:
The most prestigious informatics competition for high school students in China. It serves as the path to the IOI (International Olympiad in Informatics) through national team selection.
Structure:
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CSP, NOIP, then NOI
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National team members are selected from NOI training camps
Language:
Primarily C++, with emphasis on efficiency and algorithm depth.
Highlights:
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Extremely competitive.
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Mastery of algorithms like DP, graphs, trees, search, and optimization is required.
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Medals are highly valued for university admissions in China.