MathPath
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MathPath is a mathematics summer program for students aged eleven through fourteen lasting four weeks. A qualifying quiz is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located in a different college campus each year, and the fee is an amount from $3000-$4500 depending on the income of the applicant's family.
Typical day
| 7:45 | Breakfast |
| 8:15 | History of Mathematics |
| 9:30 | Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Rubik's cube group theory, number theory, etc) |
| 10:30 | Visiting Speaker Lecture |
| 11:45 | Lunch |
| 12:30 | Free Time |
| 2:30 | Breakout Session |
| 3:45 | Problem Solving Session (Ranges from MathCounts, AMC, AIME, approaching Pre-Olympiad) |
| 5:00 | Wrap-up, Announcements, Problem of the Day |
| 5:30 | Dinner |
| 6:30 | Relatively Silent Sustained Mathematics (RSSM) |
| 7:30 | Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, etc) |
| 9:30 | Shower, Dorm Meetings |
| 10:30 | Lights out |
History
George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 15. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who has been a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002.
See also
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