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#1 h Apr 12, 2011, 8:49 PM • 4 Y

Y by Baban, Adventure10, Mango247, and 1 other user

Hi guys, I know there may be a lot of threads talking about this, but I would like to hear this for myself.
This year, for my 8th grade year, I got a 120 on the AMC10 and a 2 on the AIME1. Next year, I would like to get a 150 on the AMC10 and around a 10 on the AIME. Is this even possible? Should I attempt to do this? Also, I have (mostly) studied all the Introductory AOPS books. I will also be attending AMSP this year. How else do you guys suggest I prepare to meet my goals this year? Do you have any preparatory books or materials to study?

Thanks.

Also, please reply with substantive, meaningful answers, not just a link to a different page or some phrase such as "Be confident!".

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#2 h Apr 12, 2011, 8:55 PM • 3 Y

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I recommend going through volume 2 and doing ALL the problems. If you think volume 2 is too hard, work through the intermediate series and then go back to volume 2.

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#3 h Apr 12, 2011, 10:32 PM • 4 Y

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You should also get some books such as Problem-Solving Strategies, Art and Craft of Problem Solving, and some of Titu Andresscu's books such as 360 Problems for Mathematical Contests or Problems from the Book. However, seeing as you're done Introductory only, I suggest what soulspeedy has offered, which is to go through Intermediate series and Volume 2. You're definitely going to need Intermediate Algebra. (and most likely Geometry, as well). Unfortunately, the only Introductory Number Theory source is the class. D:

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#4 h Apr 12, 2011, 10:56 PM • 29 Y

Y by strategist, InDe_eD, AwesomeToad, richardh, bestmath, Binomial-theorem, mathway, mentalgenius, forthegreatergood, Ragnarok7, DivideBy0, QPALZM123, BakedPotato66, ThisUsernameIsTaken, Adventure10, Mango247, theSpider, and 12 other users

This list is by no means comprehensive.

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contest math stuff/some advice on how to get good

USAJMO/USAMO preparation:

AIME preparation:

AMC 10/12 Preparation:

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