[$26K+ in PRIZES AND IVY LEAGUE MENTORSHIP] AASF Youth Ambassador for Science
by petfoo, Jun 4, 2025, 3:27 PM
Hey everyone! Just made this post to share something that meant a lot to me last summer.
I participated in the Youth Ambassador for Science competition hosted by the Asian American Scholar Forum. It’s open to high school students (14–18), and it’s super simple (and free) to enter:
You make a short video about one of five Asian American science pioneers, post it on social media with their hashtag (#aasf_contest), and fill out a quick submission form.
What I got out of it last year:
It was honestly one of the highlights of my summer. This year, I’m helping spread the word so more students can benefit.
If you’re into science, public speaking, social impact, or just want to connect with some inspiring people, I 100% recommend going for it.
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2025
More Info: aasforum.org/video-competition
p.s. i'm a rising freshman at one of the hypsm schools, so i'm sure the contest helped there as well
have fun!
I participated in the Youth Ambassador for Science competition hosted by the Asian American Scholar Forum. It’s open to high school students (14–18), and it’s super simple (and free) to enter:
You make a short video about one of five Asian American science pioneers, post it on social media with their hashtag (#aasf_contest), and fill out a quick submission form.
What I got out of it last year:
- I won a $500 VISA gift card
- Got invited to the Asian American Pioneer Medal Symposium at Stanford University
- Met Fortune 500 CEOs (Founder of Zoom), professors from top schools (many from Princeton and Stanford), and even a Nobel Prize winner (current professor at Berkeley)
- And received 1-on-1 mentoring sessions with a Princeton professor
It was honestly one of the highlights of my summer. This year, I’m helping spread the word so more students can benefit.
If you’re into science, public speaking, social impact, or just want to connect with some inspiring people, I 100% recommend going for it.
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2025 More Info: aasforum.org/video-competitionp.s. i'm a rising freshman at one of the hypsm schools, so i'm sure the contest helped there as well
have fun![CASH PRIZES] IndyINTEGIRLS Spring Math Competition
by Indy_Integirls, May 11, 2025, 2:36 AM
Greetings, AoPS! IndyINTEGIRLS will be hosting a virtual math competition on May 25,
2024 from 12 PM to 3 PM EST. Join other woman-identifying and/or non-binary "STEMinists" in solving problems, socializing, playing games, winning prizes, and more! If you are interested in competing, please register here!
Important Information
Eligibility: This competition is open to all woman-identifying and non-binary students in and high school. Non-Indiana residents and international students are welcome as well!
Format: There will be a middle school and high school division. In each separate division, there will be an individual round and a team round, where students are grouped into teams of 3-4 and collaboratively solve a set of difficult problems. There will also be a buzzer/countdown/Kahoot-style round, where students from both divisions are grouped together to compete in a MATHCOUNTS-style countdown round! There will be prizes for the top competitors in each division.
Problem Difficulty: Our amazing team of problem writers is working hard to ensure that there will be problems for problem-solvers of all levels! The middle school problems will range from MATHCOUNTS school round to AMC 10 level, while the high school problems will be for more advanced problem-solvers. The team round problems will cover various difficulty levels and are meant to be more difficult, while the countdown/buzzer/Kahoot round questions will be similar to MATHCOUNTS state to MATHCOUNTS Nationals countdown round in difficulty.
Platform: This contest will be held virtually through Zoom. All competitors are required to have their cameras turned on at all times unless they have a reason for otherwise. Proctors and volunteers will be monitoring students at all times to prevent cheating and to create a fair environment for all students.
Prizes: At this moment, prizes are TBD, and more information will be provided and attached to this post as the competition date approaches. Rest assured, IndyINTEGIRLS has historically given out very generous cash prizes, and we intend on maintaining this generosity into our Spring Competition.
Contact & Connect With Us: Email us at indy@integirls.org.
Help Us Out
Please help us in sharing the news of this competition! Our amazing team of officers has worked very hard to provide this educational opportunity to as many students as possible, and we would appreciate it if you could help us spread the word!
Please help us in sharing the news of this competition! Our amazing team of officers has worked very hard to provide this educational opportunity to as many students as possible, and we would appreciate it if you could help us spread the word!
This post has been edited 1 time. Last edited by AoPSSheriff, May 21, 2025, 6:35 PM
Reason: Removed social links.
Reason: Removed social links.
MOP Emails Out! (2025)
by Mathandski, Apr 22, 2025, 8:25 PM
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star on a quilt
by derekwang2048, Jan 30, 2025, 12:31 AM
The eight-pointed star, shown in the figure below, is a popular quilting pattern. What percent of the entire 
-by- grid is covered by the star?
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path x = (0,1)--(1,2)--(2,2)--(1,1)--cycle;
path y = reflect((0,0),(4,4)) * x;
fill(x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(90, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(180, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(270, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(90, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(180, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(270, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
draw((1,1)--(3,3));
draw((3,1)--(1,3));
add(grid(4,4));
path w = (1,0)--(2,1)--(3,0);
draw(w);
draw(rotate(90, (2,2)) * w);
draw(rotate(180, (2,2)) * w);
draw(rotate(270, (2,2)) * w);
[/asy]](//latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/3/3/133f7d1b703d1010f3a973ef283c8d74914fd8b6.png)
Thank you @zhenghua for the diagram!
-by- grid is covered by the star?
![[asy]
path x = (0,1)--(1,2)--(2,2)--(1,1)--cycle;
path y = reflect((0,0),(4,4)) * x;
fill(x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(90, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(180, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(rotate(270, (2,2)) * x, gray(0.6));
fill(y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(90, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(180, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
fill(rotate(270, (2,2)) * y, gray(0.8));
draw((1,1)--(3,3));
draw((3,1)--(1,3));
add(grid(4,4));
path w = (1,0)--(2,1)--(3,0);
draw(w);
draw(rotate(90, (2,2)) * w);
draw(rotate(180, (2,2)) * w);
draw(rotate(270, (2,2)) * w);
[/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/1/3/3/133f7d1b703d1010f3a973ef283c8d74914fd8b6.png)
Thank you @zhenghua for the diagram!
This post has been edited 5 times. Last edited by derekwang2048, Jan 31, 2025, 2:03 AM
How many approaches you got? (A lot)
by IAmTheHazard, Mar 23, 2023, 10:05 PM
Let 
be the set of positive real numbers. Find all functions 
such that, for all 
,
be the set of positive real numbers. Find all functions 
such that, for all 
,
This post has been edited 2 times. Last edited by IAmTheHazard, Mar 25, 2023, 2:45 PM
On a^4+b^4=c^4+d^4=e^5
by v_Enhance, Apr 29, 2015, 9:13 PM
Let 
, 
, 
, 
, 
be distinct positive integers such that 
. Show that 
is a composite number.
, 
, 
, 
, 
be distinct positive integers such that 
. Show that 
is a composite number.The oldest, shortest words — "yes" and "no" — are those which require the most thought.
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