Did anyone take the AMC?

[Vertimus]

AMC=American Mathematical Competition. It's 25 questions, 75 minutes. There's three versions of the test, one for 8th graders (AMC8) , one for sophmores (AMC10) , and one for seniors (AMC12). About 200k students take it every year, and some colleges even ask it along with SAT score, ACT, etc. If one scores in the top 5%, he/she moves on to take the AIME=American Invational Matematics Examination, which is 15 questions, 3 hours. After scoring the top 5% on that, one qualifies for the USAMO= USA Math Olympiad, which is 6 questions, 6 hours.

I haven't found a scan of this year's test, but I'll post one if I find it.

I took the AMC12 (although I am a sophmore) and scored a 136 (out of 150), which isn't terrible.

Report your scores! And also comment on this year's questions.

 

[minendo]

I took it all three years and got perfect scores all three years.

 

[BigJ]

The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

 

[Vertimus]

I took it all three years and got perfect scores all three years.

what years were they?

 

[Colt45]

Never heard of it. Might have something to do with the fact that I don't live in the states, though..

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

Exactly. I mean it looks nice and all to finish at the top of your school (name goes on a plague, you get a mini one and a certificate), but it really doesn't mean jack.

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: Vertimus
AMC=American Mathematical Competition. It's 25 questions, 75 minutes. There's three versions of the test, one for 8th graders (AMC8) , one for sophmores (AMC10) , and one for seniors (AMC12). About 200k students take it every year, and some colleges even ask it along with SAT score, ACT, etc. If one scores in the top 5%, he/she moves on to take the AIME=American Invational Matematics Examination, which is 15 questions, 3 hours. After scoring the top 5% on that, one qualifies for the USAMO= USA Math Olympiad, which is 6 questions, 6 hours.

I haven't found a scan of this year's test, but I'll post one if I find it.

I took the AMC12 (although I am a sophmore) and scored a 136 (out of 150), which isn't terrible.

Report your scores! And also comment on this year's questions.

136? Thats really good actually. I'm taking it on the 16th.

 

[iamwiz82]

I remember doing very well. Top 3 in the school, IIRC. It was 6 years ago, though.

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: Vertimus

I took it all three years and got perfect scores all three years.

what years were they?

move along, nothing to see, just the forum troll

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

Exactly. I mean it looks nice and all to finish at the top of your school (name goes on a plague, you get a mini one and a certificate), but it really doesn't mean jack.

My school doesnt do anything to prepare us to take it. They just make a list of the top math students and say, "Show up on this day and take this test."

 

[amol]

sophomore AMC 10

score of 126

i qualify for the AIME

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Krk3561

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

Exactly. I mean it looks nice and all to finish at the top of your school (name goes on a plague, you get a mini one and a certificate), but it really doesn't mean jack.

My school doesnt do anything to prepare us to take it. They just make a list of the top math students and say, "Show up on this day and take this test."

Uhh, it can't be the same test. Has to be given on the same day. Otherwise, someone could give you the answers and you get a perfect score.

 

[Vertimus]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

Exactly. I mean it looks nice and all to finish at the top of your school (name goes on a plague, you get a mini one and a certificate), but it really doesn't mean jack.

That true for the AMC, but if one does well on the tests up the sequence, (USAMO, etc) then it really matters to colleges. AFAIK, only about 250 students take the USAMO every year, so qualifing for it is a significant achievement.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Vertimus

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: BigJ
The problem I see with the AMC is certain schools devote weeks worth of lessons to prepare for this test. And then other schools (like my own), really couldn't give two sh!ts about it so their kids go in not knowing what to expect.

That's because it really doesn't matter, so why take time away from something that does matter [i.e. the curriculum]?

Exactly. I mean it looks nice and all to finish at the top of your school (name goes on a plague, you get a mini one and a certificate), but it really doesn't mean jack.

That true for the AMC, but if one does well on the tests up the sequence, (USAMO, etc) then it really matters to colleges. AFAIK, only about 250 students take the USAMO every year, so qualifing for it is a significant achievement.

If you're smart enough to make it to the USAMO, you don't need any other help getting into colleges.