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Do I need awards to get into MIT?
MIT does NOT require any international awards to be admitted.
How do girls qualify for math prizes?
To be eligible to apply for Math Prize 2022, students must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be in 11th grade or below as of February 2022 (and not be slated to graduate from high school or to start full-time college before the contest).
- Be female in gender identity.
- Live in the United States or Canada.
Which country gives Abel Prize?
Norway
It comes with a monetary award of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (NOK) (increased from 6 million NOK in 2019)….
| Abel Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics |
| Country | Norway |
| Presented by | Government of Norway |
| First awarded | 2003 |
What to do if I don’t like math contests?
If you don’t like math contests, that’s fine! Spend your time on something else. If you’re interested in math contests but also math in general, work on whatever mathematical topics catch your eye, even if they don’t appear on math contests. Reading any sort of math book is good for you and will indirectly improve your contest skills.
Why should students participate in math contests?
Math contests thus inspire them to become good at mathematics just like sports encourage physical fitness. Eventually, students put aside the games. By then, hopefully an interest in the underlying activity has developed. Beyond encouraging an interest in mathematics, contests help prepare students for competition.
Are math contests books worth the money?
Books of old math contests (especially if you are talking about AMCs, AIMEs, olympiads, or Mandelbrot) are definitely worth the money. Some other sources are ICTM and HMMT. Make sure you’re working on problems at an appropriate level, otherwise you will not improve.
How do I get better at math?
Try to make sure you have the solutions, not just the problems and answers. Books of old math contests (especially if you are talking about AMCs, AIMEs, olympiads, or Mandelbrot) are definitely worth the money. Some other sources are ICTM and HMMT. Make sure you’re working on problems at an appropriate level, otherwise you will not improve.