FAQs

There is no date certain for team selections. The goal is to post selections the week of Nov. 17, but there is no guarantee. Teams will be posted on the Board of Advocates website.

No, the coaches and Director of Advocacy Competitions make team and competition selections. This decision includes numerous factors, such as application responses, balancing of strengths and weaknesses, and availability. The application does permit students to note if they are interested in a particular competition or subject matter.

Not in the same semester. You will select your first choice in your application. The coaches will decide the best placement based upon your application and tryout.

Yes, please do! Each semester poses a different number of available spots. There may be more spots available one semester than another. Additionally, some people are very talented but do not receive a team placement because we did not have a competition or team suited to them one semester, but would have a more suitable placement another semester.

If you previously competed on an external team, you may choose to submit your prior performance in lieu of a tryout. This comes with a risk as you are judged against in-person tryouts. You must still submit an application.

Yes.

No. There are only two ways students may compete in an external competition: 1) if the student tries out and makes a team; and/or 2) if an RSO sponsors a team and follows the RSO competition participation procedure.