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Who is eligible?
All
students in grades six through twelve in ALL states are eligible.
This includes students from all school settings (public, private, parochial,
home schooling, vocational, alternative), scouting programs, or just friends.
Students are eligible to enter any problem.
Each team must
consist of at least two and not more than six students. Students forming
a team may be from different schools and/or different grade levels. Each
team must have an adult coordinator. Adult coordinators must be at least 21
years old and may enter more than one team. Teams may submit more than one entry
and can choose any problem regardless of where they live. There is NO
entry fee.
How does a team
enter?
Download the
information from this site (How
to Register Your Team). The entry packet includes:
Don't forget to
obtain a copy of the schedule for this
year!
What are the
steps?
1. Put
together a team of 2 to 6 members and get an adult coordinator. (See Official
Contest Rules)
2. Select the problem(s) you want to address. (See Current
Challenges)
3. Fill out the forms. (See Registration
Form and Contract ).
4. Check out the schedule and make a time table for your
team. (See Schedule)
5. Make sure you understand the judging process. (See Rules)
6. Work on your solutions and put them in good business
form.
7. Make sure all your forms are signed and
the written presentation of your solutions looks professional.
8. Send it all in before the deadline. Remember there is
NO entry fee and you can enter more than one problem.
Mail all forms
and entries to:
Let's Get Real
624 Waltonville Road
Hummelstown, PA 17036
How are entries
judged?
A panel of judges,
comprised of professionals from the appropriate department(s) of the corporation
sponsoring the problem, reviews all entries according to a published rubric.
(Click HERE
to see it) The time spent on the solution, the resources utilized, creativity,
and cost effectiveness are considered in judging. The
judges select several finalist teams, who are invited to make oral presentations
of their solution at the corporate offices. Transportation to the finals
is the responsibility of the teams that are invited. Winning teams receive
trophies and other prizes at the discretion of the sponsoring corporations.
What are the
benefits for students?
Let's Get Real™
is an opportunity for
students to apply their problem-solving skills to authentic
business situations, to work together in teams, to become better acquainted with
and prepared for the business world, to make individual impressions on a major
corporation, and to have fun!
What are the
benefits for corporate co-sponsors?
Let's Get Real™
provides an opportunity for
businesses to become directly involved with young people, to encourage them to
study in fields of interest to the corporation, to gain appreciation for the
accomplishments of young people, and to derive benefits from the solutions
generated by minds not constrained by "the box". As an example, in the
first year of the competition, a winning team composed of seventh graders
submitted information that led to a savings of approximately $20,000 per year
for the sponsoring corporation. Corporations also benefit by publicly supporting
education.
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