Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 759

Every year, the National BioOlympics rolls around, and it's a big deal on campus. It's like the Olympics, but for biology nerds. Three years ago, it got added to the Aegis Higher Education Alliance's list, which is basically the Ivy League of academic competitions. It's now officially recognized by the Department of Education, making it the most prestigious national competition for undergrad biology students.

The competition is split into two main categories: scientific inquiry and innovation/entrepreneurship. It's designed to test students' creativity and research skills.

Of course, Roseanne is definitely in. The minute the news dropped, Mamie and Scales were practically jumping out of their seats. After all, the bonus points they could earn for their end-of-term grades were pretty tempting.

Not everyone can ace their courses like Roseanne, who managed to score perfect marks in five out of eight classes and no less than 95 in the others. Mamie scored an 85 in her finals, but thanks to some academic contributions and a published paper, she boosted her GPA to a perfect 4.0, translating to an average of 90. Scales ended up with a 4.2 GPA, averaging out to a 92. They both loved the taste of those extra points and weren't about to pass up this opportunity.

As for Roseanne, well, she's in it for the challenge. The extra points? Just a bonus.

Mamie just sighed, "Well, that's a bit discouraging."

Scales grinned sheepishly, "Guess I'm just shallow."

They were all eager to dive in, and Edna's team was buzzing with excitement too. Hertha's eyes were practically sparkling, while Sybil was relieved. She hadn't published any papers yet, but winning a national competition could certainly reinforce her reputation as a genius.

After the weekly meeting ended, everyone scattered, chatting in small groups about the upcoming competition. The next day, Sue, Joe, and Lin officially submitted their entry forms. While registering, Roseanne happened to catch a glimpse of Edna's team list. She was surprised to see Carlson's name there, though Sybil was listed as the project leader, and Carlson was just a team member.

It made sense, though. Carlson was in his third year of grad school and didn't need to participate in these competitions. He was probably just acting as an advisor. Still, letting Sybil lead?

Roseanne clicked her tongue.

Mamie noticed and turned to her, "What's up, Roseanne?"

Edna wasn't one to back down either. Ever since she figured out Hertha's bluff, she knew Hertha was all bark and no bite.

"What are you doing barging in here? You think you can just come in and throw a tantrum?"

Hertha crossed her arms and lifted her chin defiantly. "Why did you make Sybil the project leader? What makes her qualified?"

Edna smirked, swatting Hertha's pointing finger away. "And who else should I pick? You? Don't make me laugh."

"You—"

"Have you published any papers? Produced any noteworthy academic work? To be a leader, you need people to actually respect you."