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@lumiere_edu Not all olympiads are worth your time. Here's the honest tier list. The best olympiad isn't the most famous one. It's the one where your effort actually moves the needle. Comment "Olympiads" below and I'll send you the full list!
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The creator ranks various academic Olympiads on a tier list from F to S, based on their competitiveness and winnability for students. He justifies each ranking with statistics on applicant numbers versus available spots, concluding that less-known Olympiads like Astronomy are the most winnable and provides a call-to-action for more information.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 55%
Ranking Olympiads You Can Actually Win
Verbal hook · 10%
Math.
Visual hook · 35%
The creator holds up a tier list graphic, immediately establishing the video's ranking format and topic.
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Ranking You Can Actually
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
State a clear, compelling ranking premise that promises to reveal accessible or 'winnable' options within a competitive field, framed as 'Olympiads You Can Actually Win'.
Payoff
A direct call-to-action that leverages the value and curiosity built during the ranking by offering a lead magnet (a full list) in exchange for a specific engagement action (follow and comment).
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Ascending Reveal
Ranking items from worst to best based on a contrarian or non-obvious metric (e.g., 'winnability' instead of 'prestige'), creating a journey of discovery that culminates in a high-value, accessible 'winner'.
The Contrarian Anchor
Immediately rank the most well-known or prestigious item at the lowest tier to subvert expectations, establish the unique value proposition of the ranking, and create an initial moment of surprise.
The Justified Ascent
Systematically move up the tiers (D, C, B), ranking several mid-tier items. For each, provide a concise, data-driven justification to build credibility and demonstrate a consistent evaluation logic.
The Hidden Gem
Introduce a less-obvious, high-potential item in the upper tiers (A-tier), shifting the justification from overcoming raw competition to leveraging a structural advantage or niche knowledge.
The S-Tier Reveal
Unveil the top-ranked item, positioning it as the ultimate 'hack' or most accessible option that directly fulfills the promise made in the hook by highlighting its obscurity and low barrier to entry.
Not all olympiads are worth your time. Here's the honest tier list. The best olympiad isn't the most famous one. It's the one where your effort actually moves the needle. Comment "Olympiads" below and I'll send you the full list!
title · beginning
Ranking Olympiads You Can Actually Win
informational · beginning
The International Mathematical Olympiad
informational · beginning
International Physics Olympiad
informational · middle
USA BIOlympiad
informational · middle
USACO
informational · middle
International IOL Linguistics Olympiad
informational · end
USAAAO
Math. S tier is what I would say if I were Stephen Hawking. This is F tier. This is the most competitive Olympiad. Over 300,000 students apply for only six spots. Physics. D tier. This is a little bit less competitive. Over 6,000 students apply for five spots. Still really, really bad odds. Biology. C tier, 20,000 students apply better there are 20 people in the final team and there's also a semi final category for the top worse, so there's some value in doing it even if you don't make the national team. USACO. B tier, this is nice because anyone can enter and one of the nice things also is that there are rankings. It's not easy to get platinum, but it's definitely something that you can shoot for. Linguistics, A tier, around 2,000 students apply, but there's no class for linguistics, so if you're really self motivated, you can learn and beat all the other students. Astronomy, Yeah, S tier, this is really not that competitive. Five students make it into the nationals and most schools don't even know it exists, so if you're really motivated, you can definitely win this Olympiad. Follow my account and comment Olympiad and I'll send you the full list.