CryptoKait
Folks might say that taking a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) changed their life. Those people probably haven't tried National Cyber League (NCL) yet. 😉 If you'd like to know more about the National Cyber League, page one of the Google search results for "NCL" won't help much. This is where the CryptoKait blog comes in!
Announcement: Beginner Python Bootcamp with wolfshirtz
We know what you're thinking: Now that the semester is over and with finals out of the way, what's a student gotta do to learn some Python during winter break around here?? Never you fear, "Beginner Python with wolfshirtz" is here!
What Are the NCL Power Rankings?
Hush1e
Wondering how your school performed overall? Take a gander at the National Cyber League Power Rankings—the leaderboard for schools! Hush1e demystifies what the scores mean, how they're calculated, and how to not get yeeted from the board.
How to Use NCL to Influence and Improve Your Résumé and Professional Appearance
MistressVenom
The NCL Games are over—now what? MistressVenom works in cybersecurity and has reviewed thousands of résumés. She explains how to effectively put your NCL experience and Scouting Report to work for you in your quest for employment. Learn what recruiters like, what NCL allows, and what qualifies as a spoken language!
Effective Team Work That Includes All Player Levels
Hush1e
With the NCL Team Game on the way, it's time to think about team structure! Hush1e shares SNHU's method for creating an effective team that includes all player levels. Be sure to also browse the blog category, NCL Collaboration Tips for additional ideas and strategies!
Everything You Need to Know About the NCL Team Game
CryptoKait
CryptoKait answers commonly asked questions about the NCL Team Game: Who can be on your team, and where can you find such people? Why does the Team Game matter? Can you develop a particular set of skills to find out which teammate is submitting wrong answers? For more, also check out WebWitch's Spring 2020 EYNTK Team Game Guide!
How to Keep Your Accuracy and Score All the Points
Paul Buonopane
NCL veterans, we see you pushing for top 100 (and higher!) on the leaderboard. Out of thousands of players and hundreds of teams, someone has to be number 1—and it could be you! Paul breaks down the criteria for ranking and shares pro tips for keeping your accuracy while scoring all the points, even as a team. You'll never look at caffeine the same way again!
Everything You Need to Know on How to Run Your Preseason Recaps
JeanaByte
It's the one-year anniversary of JeanaByte's first How to Run Your NCL Preseason Recaps! To wrap up the Fall 2020 Preseason, she speaks as a student coach about how to lead a recap session, including seasoned advice for areas of focus, questions to ask, and the major no-no to avoid! Pro Tip: Take notes during every Game, and run a recap after each one!
What Do the NCL Brackets Mean?
WebWitch
At the end of the Preseason Game, players are sorted into one of four Brackets: Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Pewter. How does that impact you? WebWitch explains the differences and similarities between the Brackets and how they affect your experience as a player.
Everything You Need to Know About the National Cyber League Individual Game
By Taisa
It's the most critical Game of the season. This one is for all the marbles. You want to bring your all. Taisa endeavors to bring all that the NCL Player Ambassadors can offer you in support in this latest installment of the "Everything You Need to Know" Series.
Top Ten Reasons Why You *Shouldn’t* Play in the NCL Games
EVIL WebWitch
As a proper supervillain, EVIL WebWitch must be silent NO LONGER and now tells you all the reasons you SHOULD NOT play in the NCL Games.