The competition is open only to regularly enrolled undergraduates,
in colleges and universities of the United States and Canada, who have not
yet received a college degree. No individual may participate in the competition
more than four times. An eligible entrant who is also a high school student
must be informed of this four time limit.
A college or university with at least three registered entrants obtains
a team rank through the positions achieved by three designated individual
contestants.
No collaboration or outside assistance is permitted during the examination.
Each contestant, even if designated as a team member, must work independently
on the examination questions.
Please note that there are no provisions for "unofficial" entrants.
The local supervisor must be a regular faculty member.