AMC/AIME BootCamp : (Hybrid, on-site seats may be available if you live in Greater Princeton, Central NJ)
Registration: https://forms.gle/gfGDoTo6UWeznq35A
week 1: Sunday, Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18: Topics on AMC12 last ten and AIME problems (lecture: 3:00pm-4:30pm EST)
week 2: Dec. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30: Topics on AMC12 last ten and AIME problems (lecture: 3:00pm-4:30pm EST)
week 3: Sunday Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5: Topics on AMC12 last ten and AIME problems (lecture: 3:00pm-4:30pm EST)
Signed-up students will receive google classroom invitation with more details
Materials covered in each week are independent. You may sign up for only one week or all of them.
Registration: https://forms.gle/gfGDoTo6UWeznq35A
I. READING MATERIALS
Sandor Lehoczky / Richard Rusczyk Art of Problem Solving, vol I and II.
David Patrick Introduction to Counting & Probability
Intermediate Counting & Probability
Alfred Posamentier Challenging Problems In Geometry
Posamentier Salkind Challenging Problems In Algebra
W. Sierpinski 250 Problems in Elementary Number Theory
II. DESCRIPTION
The AMC/AIME Boot Camp is an exciting way for strongly STEM-oriented talented students to be introduced to and perform at AMC 10/12 and AIME competitions. I will guide them to explore the cool (and challenging and exciting) aspect of mathematics. The topical emphasis will be on Advanced Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Counting & probability (combinatorics). Materials covered are at the level of AP Statistics, AP-Calculus, and much beyond regular SAT curriculum.
Eligibility: the camp is for students who are (borderline) AIME qualifiers (roughly, AMC10>90 or AMC12>70 and AIME<7). Students with AIME>10 are also welcome to join for free (with potential scholarship).
In the discussion sessions, students are supervised to work together and discuss about the assigned problems.
In the lecture session, I will give lectures and guide students to work out in details the assigned (hard) problems or past AMC10/12 or AIME tests. Students are trained to write details or proofs in essay-style using the principles they have learned. One will learn much beyond plain mathematical facts (e.g. solving a problem or memorizing formulas / rules / etc) by carefully writing down argument that can universally convince any rational person. This is what “critical thinking” means: nothing should be believed until it is proved.
Daily schedule (EST) for summer camp (Hybrid, on-site seats available if you live in Greater Princeton, Central NJ)
9:30am-11:30 am Quiet self-practice time (Practice on AMC 10/12/AIME problems)
11:30am-12:30 am Group discussions (Discuss AMC 10/12/AIME problems as a group)
12:30pm-3:00pm Break
3:00pm-4:30pm Lecture Session
AMC/AIME Boot Camp will be continued in regular semesters with on Sunday. Let me know if you are interested.
Discussion session:
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