USAMO Day 1

by shiningsunnyday, Apr 20, 2017, 2:47 AM

7/0-2/0

5-minute-solved P1 (tried a few cases and gg) and had it written up in the first 10 mins, then spent the next ~45 mins trying to draw a legit diagram for P3 (then got scared after drawing it, which I kind of regret since in reality it was quite doable). Spent rest of time on the cancer combo - making a lot of random observations and insights and induction stuff and whatnot but can't finish.

If P4 is doable C or A and P5 geo, then MOP hope still alive. If P4 is G then I guess I'll settle for 14-16.

What I'm really mad at is after I got home at around 2 AM, I was forced up a couple of hours later for school (apparently if I miss another class I can't go to ISEF cause attendance issues), so right now I'm sitting in my classes and walking around looking dead. Hopefully I can get ~3 hours of sleep time before the battle tonight.

Whatever it is, I'm going all-out tonight - will buy 3 red bulls to make sure by the end of it I'll have squeezed out every drop of juice I had left to give. Let this be the best experience of my life. :)

Will write full reflection afterwards.

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Good luck on D2! 14-16 is still really good (like top 60-100 ish last year).

by adamov1, Apr 20, 2017, 2:50 AM

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Good luck! Make MOP!

by mathmaster2000, Apr 20, 2017, 3:00 AM

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Good luck tomorrow especially on getting $2$ problems right. I think I speak for the rest of us readers when we say, "We have faith in you."

by First, Apr 20, 2017, 3:10 AM

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Good luck tomorrow! Just revel in the beauty of math and realize that you've already accomplished sooo much this year, and relax. And pls don't drink any more Red Bull. I'm slightly concerned about that.

by gymnast19, Apr 20, 2017, 3:12 AM

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Hey #6 could be a surprisingly easy combo so be sure to try all three! ;)

Good luck!

by Mudkipswims42, Apr 20, 2017, 3:21 AM

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Good luck, SSD!

by champion999, Apr 20, 2017, 12:43 PM

The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

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