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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
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NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
Chances at nats? Mathcounts
iwillregretthisnamelater   6
N 9 minutes ago by ScoutViolet
Iowa, 38 on chapter, first in written and countdown and I’m just another person asking for nats chances.
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iwillregretthisnamelater
an hour ago
ScoutViolet
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2013 Stats Sprint #28
Rice_Farmer   11
N 11 minutes ago by Rice_Farmer
Is there a better way than just partitioning casework bash this?
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Rice_Farmer
Mar 17, 2025
Rice_Farmer
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MATHCOUNTS State Competition Thread
ilikemath247365   2
N 20 minutes ago by iwastedmyusername
I'll assume mathcounts state examination is over, but you can tell me to delete this post if I'm wrong:

$\begin{tabular}{c|c|c|c|c}Username & Grade & Score \\ \hline
ilikemath247365 & 7 & 34 \\
\end{tabular}$
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ilikemath247365
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iwastedmyusername
20 minutes ago
bank accounts
cloventeen   0
21 minutes ago
edgar has three bank accounts, each with an integer amount of dollars in it. He is only allowed to transfer money from one account to another if, by doing so, the latter ends up with double the money it had previously. Prove that edgar can always transfer all of his money into two accounts. Will he always be able to transfer all of his money into a single account?
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cloventeen
21 minutes ago
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permutations of sets
cloventeen   0
27 minutes ago
Find the number of permutations of the set \( A = (1, 2, \dots, n) \) with the set \( B = (1, 1, 2, 3, \dots, n) \) such that each element in the permutations has at most one immediate neighbor greater than itself.
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Basic Maths
JetFire008   10
N 32 minutes ago by maxamc
Find $x$: $\sqrt{9}x=18$
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JetFire008
Friday at 1:19 PM
maxamc
32 minutes ago
Inspired by A Romanian competition question
sqing   9
N 35 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b,c  $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2 +ab+bc+ca=1. $ Prove that
$$   (a+ b) c- a b   \leq1$$Let $ a,b,c  $ be reals such that $ a^2+b^2+c^2+ab+bc+ca =1. $ Prove that
$$   29(a+ b) c - 10a b  \leq 10$$Let $ a,b,c  $ be reals such that $  a^2+b^2+c^2+bc+ca=1. $ Prove that
$$   149(a+ b) c- 100a b   \leq50$$
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sqing
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sqing
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Number theory
XAN4   4
N 36 minutes ago by XAN4
Source: Own
Find the smallest $n$ such that there exists $x,y\in\mathbb Z^+$ satisfying $x^3-y^2=n$.
Hint
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XAN4
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XAN4
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Prove that P1(x), P2(x) ,... Pn(x) = k has no root
truongphatt2668   0
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Let $n \in \mathbb{N}^*$ and $P_1(x),P_2(x), \ldots P_n(x) \in \mathbb{Z}[x]$ such that $\mathrm{deg} P_i = 2, \forall i = \overline{1,n}$. Prove that exists many $k \in \mathbb{N}$ such that every equation: $P_i(x) = k, \forall i = \overline{1,n}$ has no real roots
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Cyclic ine
m4thbl3nd3r   2
N an hour ago by m4thbl3nd3r
Let $a,b,c>0$ such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that $$a^3b+b^3c+c^3a+9abc\le 12$$
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m4thbl3nd3r
Yesterday at 3:17 PM
m4thbl3nd3r
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Sharygin 2025 CR P8
Gengar_in_Galar   4
N an hour ago by SimplisticFormulas
Source: Sharygin 2025
The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ meet at point $P$. Points $K$ and $L$ lie on $AC$, $BD$ respectively in such a way that $CK=AP$ and $DL=BP$. Prove that the line joining the common points of circles $ALC$ and $BKD$ passes through the mass-center of $ABCD$.
Proposed by:V.Konyshev
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Gengar_in_Galar
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SimplisticFormulas
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Sharygin 2025 CR P14
Gengar_in_Galar   9
N an hour ago by SimplisticFormulas
Source: Sharygin 2025
A point $D$ lies inside a triangle $ABC$ on the bisector of angle $B$. Let $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$ be the circles touching $AD$ and $CD$ at $D$ and passing through $B$; $P$ and $Q$ be the common points of $\omega_{1}$ and $\omega_{2}$ with the circumcircle of $ABC$ distinct from $B$. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $PQD$ and $ACD$ are tangent.
Proposed by: L Shatunov
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an hour ago
A cyclic inequality
JK1603JK   0
an hour ago
Source: unknown
Let a,b,c be real numbers. Prove that a^6+b^6+c^6\ge 2(a+b+c)(ab+bc+ca)(a-b)(b-c)(c-a).
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JK1603JK
an hour ago
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IMO 2024 Prediction
GreenTea2593   100
N 2 hours ago by ohiorizzler1434
Source: inspired by math90
Hello Aops! Since IMO 2024 is less than a week away,
What are your predictions for the category of each problem at IMO 2024?

If you want to write your prediction, please write it in the form ABC DEF
Where A,B,C,D,E,F are problems 1,2,3,4,5,6 respectively. Each letter should be A,C,G or N.

Rules:
1. Problems 1,2,4,5 are distinct categories.
2. Each day consists of 3 distinct categories.

Edit : the answer is ANC GCA
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GreenTea2593
Jul 10, 2024
ohiorizzler1434
2 hours ago
AMC 8 Help
krish6_9   38
N 4 hours ago by hashbrown2009
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better
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krish6_9
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hashbrown2009
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AMC 8 Help
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im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better
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PLEASE HELP why am i being ignored... :(
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I think if you keep working hard, you can probably make it by 6 or 7
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Take AOPS Classes first take prealgebra this year and then in 4th and 5th read the whole Introductory Series and classes. 6th finish up the intermediate series and finish pre calc. 7th just grind mathcounst even more. 8th grade you prob will have made it.
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I think if you keep working hard, you can probably make it by 6 or 7

oh ok. i mean i can probably do that but ill have to work hard and become ethan who is very orz and goated
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krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

Both are possible for sure. Just grind past tests and alcumus for now.
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o ok. thank you
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A 12 on amc 8 in 3rd grade is amazing! How strong is your prealgebra background?
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krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

12 on amc 8 in 3rd grade shows us nothing, you could literally be your average accelerate math student or the next imo medalist
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Andyluo wrote:
krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

12 on amc 8 in 3rd grade shows us nothing, you could literally be your average accelerate math student or the next imo medalist

true just matters how much hard work you put in to get your goals.
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Andyluo wrote:
krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

12 on amc 8 in 3rd grade shows us nothing, you could literally be your average accelerate math student or the next imo medalist

well could you give me some tips? i think its pretty good... and i think i will want to work hard (i did a lot of math today in fact :D)



also im about 3/4 through prealgebra, i did part of a chapter today
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im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

We don't really have a general idea over you... I feel like we don't know much about you and how you're progressing over the years. I would say that you're 3rd grade... so you're pretty young. Mathcounts nationals in 6th is gonna be a doozy, but if you study hard enough, 7th grade might be possible. But take this with a grain of salt because I have absolutely no idea how you're progressing or getting better at math.

As of @above... that's amazing! The fact that you're 3/4 through Prealgebra is a really good sign. I finished Prealgebra in 5th grade and I nearly made nationals this year (7th grade btw)! (Sillied 2 problems so we don't talk about that :stretcher:)
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Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

look to be honest there is no way i can possibly predict what you can achieve in 3 years or 7 years since ur only at 3rd grade

what this means is that everything is possible and it really just depends on how much effort ur willing to put in
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12 on the amc 8 in third grade is crazy work

why are you on aops at age 9 help
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Man hes cooking on AMC
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12 on the amc 8 in third grade is crazy work

why are you on aops at age 9 help

I know a first grader that scored a 20 on this years AMC 8 I am not even joking, he mocked the 2024 AMC 10 A and he got a 91.5 and he mocked the 2024 AMC 10 B and got a 103.5. He also mocked the AIME I and he got a 2 :skull
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or he was a 2nd grader I forgot but he was 1st or 2nd.
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Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

3rd grade's pretty early, so I think you have a good chance.

Once you finish prealgebra you could look at the AoPS introductory books, including Intro to Counting & Probability, Geometry, Algebra, and Number Theory (you should probably start with algebra and geometry). Personally I think they provide great foundational knowledge for topics in competition math.

AoPS classes are also good and come with some extra benefits (message board, weekly lectures, etc), but they're more costly.
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Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

if you try your best then its possible

ik a dude who qualified for usamo at 7th grade and he got a 150 on the 2024 amc 12b
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krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

if you try your best then its possible

ik a dude who qualified for usamo at 7th grade and he got a 150 on the 2024 amc 12b

that's tuff
rn I'm in 8th gr and on 12b I cant get more than like a 95
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im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

let's set realistic goals, there's about 20 spots for MOP, and realistically you have to be t16 in the country for under 10th grade due to other factors being considered. Even qualifying for AIME takes considerable effort, and qualifying for USAJMO is much more difficult. Then out of that small group you have to solve four questions in USAJMO.

If you're a genius you could make it by 6th grade, but I don't think its realistic, and I also think you should spend that much time on math at such a young age

Mathcounts Nationals could be realistic, depending on your state, if you're in texas you might be cooked, if you're in a worse state its much easier.
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uhh i literally said im in new jersey dude
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krish6_9 wrote:
uhh i literally said im in new jersey dude

fwih NJ is semicompetitive you can make nats
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ethan2011
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krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

You should read textbooks written by Richard Rusczyk to get better at computational questions, and start mocking AMC 10's to expand your knowledge on harder questions(and increase your speed and accuracy). Since you're so young, you also have the time to build a good base. 3rd grade is a very early time to start math comps(I started in 6th :noo: ). I would also highly recommend taking Helen Yang's classes(almost all NJ ppl have gone through her, with the exceptions of dotted and advait).
I wish you good luck in your math comp journey! Also, most importantly, have fun!

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krish6_9 wrote:
uhh i literally said im in new jersey dude

fwih NJ is semicompetitive you can make nats

NJ was more competitive then TX and MA this year fun fact.
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krish6_9 wrote:
Hey guys
im in new jersey a third grader who got 12 on amc 8. I want to make mop in high school and mathcounts nationals in 6th grade is that realistic how should I get better

3rd grade and you get 12 on amc8 is great

protip: before 6th grade make sure you move to another state

because new jersey is WAY too competitive
i suggest new hampshire or smth like that
i qualed for nats this yr in nh and im in 7th grade

also protip: you better pray you study hard enough to get to mop in hs
ethan2011 wrote:
I would also highly recommend taking Helen Yang's classes(almost all NJ ppl have gone through her, with the exceptions of dotted and advait).

W suggestion bc im planning on taking incubator m102 like this year/next year and uh shes really good at training for math comps

make sure you have a solid foundation in algebra, c&p, number theory, and (especially) geometry before taking the first of her classes(incubator m101)
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mc nats in 6th is a great goal and totally achievable, especially if u live in the right state and get a 12 on the amc8 in 3rd grade
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maybe not the most realistic, but def worth trying tho
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DearPrince wrote:
protip: before 6th grade make sure you move to another state

because new jersey is WAY too competitive
i suggest new hampshire or smth like that
i qualed for nats this yr in nh and im in 7th grade
Advait qualled in 6th, and qualled again in 7th this year.
There is no point in moving to another state, given how much that can cost, and if he works hard, he will be capable of making it in 6th.
NJ was uncompetitive in both 2023 and 2024 in my opinion.
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Moving to another state is way too much in my opinion for Mathcounts
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ethan2011 wrote:
DearPrince wrote:
protip: before 6th grade make sure you move to another state

because new jersey is WAY too competitive
i suggest new hampshire or smth like that
i qualed for nats this yr in nh and im in 7th grade
Advait qualled in 6th, and qualled again in 7th this year.
There is no point in moving to another state, given how much that can cost, and if he works hard, he will be capable of making it in 6th.
NJ was uncompetitive in both 2023 and 2024 in my opinion.
i agree. New jersey isn't really that competitive due to the small population and general inhabitants...
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WDYM new jersey is more competitive?!? in what manner? for mathcounts?
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mathelvin wrote:
Moving to another state is way too much in my opinion for Mathcounts

yeah, you shouldn't have to throw everything away and start again in an entirely different place just so you can get some better scores
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however
when you live in MA :/
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stjwyl wrote:
however
when you live in MA :/
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krish6_9 wrote:
WDYM new jersey is more competitive?!? in what manner? for mathcounts?

buddy
it's one of the most competitive states in the country

redacted(i forgot states isnt done with testing)
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jkim0656 wrote:
ethan2011 wrote:
DearPrince wrote:
protip: before 6th grade make sure you move to another state

because new jersey is WAY too competitive
i suggest new hampshire or smth like that
i qualed for nats this yr in nh and im in 7th grade
Advait qualled in 6th, and qualled again in 7th this year.
There is no point in moving to another state, given how much that can cost, and if he works hard, he will be capable of making it in 6th.
NJ was uncompetitive in both 2023 and 2024 in my opinion.
i agree. New jersey isn't really that competitive due to the small population and general inhabitants...

:PAWIJCKLJR:SEKJC
i dont know whether to be mad or confused lol

three words:

population
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ethan2011 wrote:
DearPrince wrote:
protip: before 6th grade make sure you move to another state

because new jersey is WAY too competitive
i suggest new hampshire or smth like that
i qualed for nats this yr in nh and im in 7th grade
Advait qualled in 6th, and qualled again in 7th this year.
There is no point in moving to another state, given how much that can cost, and if he works hard, he will be capable of making it in 6th.
NJ was uncompetitive in both 2023 and 2024 in my opinion.

uh
this year was much different :skull:
and it's gonna stay like that next year or the year after that as well because there are two ppl(i forgor their names but they dominated the leaderboard) overtook two of the four spots for nats in nj this year
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i just realized there are a few states that aren't done with states yet so im not gonna leak cutoffs for nj
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12 on amc8 is really good for third grade.
I started my math competition stuff in 4th grade, and got 16 on amc8.
I made JMO in 8th grade with honorable mention.
Given you started one whole year before me, you definitely can if you put in the work.
Aim for 20ish on amc8 and 90ish for AMC10 next year, maybe AIME.
For mathcounts, its never too early to start practicing, I started prep for mathcounts in 5th, and made nats twice. If you start prep now, you definitely could make nats in 6th if you work hard enough.
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