Mathpath acceptance rate

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fossasor

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#1 h Dec 21, 2024, 10:20 PM

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Does someone have an estimate for the acceptance rate for MathPath?

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oinava

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#2 h Dec 21, 2024, 11:25 PM

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Years ago it was about 15%, but probably much lower now.

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fossasor

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#3 h Dec 22, 2024, 4:42 AM

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Ugh, that's unfortunate. Is there any suggestion you can make for me to improve my chances of acceptance?

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#4 h Dec 22, 2024, 6:37 AM

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How hard is mathpath?
What is the level that people are at to get in? (in terms of mathcounts, amc 10, amc 8, etc.)

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#5 h Dec 22, 2024, 1:47 PM

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fossasor wrote:

Ugh, that's unfortunate. Is there any suggestion you can make for me to improve my chances of acceptance?

Convince some mathematicians to open more middle school math camps or increase the size of existing ones.

Anything an applicant does to improve their chances makes everyone else's chances lower.

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#6 h Dec 22, 2024, 1:59 PM

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lily2030 wrote:

How hard is mathpath?
What is the level that people are at to get in? (in terms of mathcounts, amc 10, amc 8, etc.)

It's a secret. The staff don't want applicants to know.

I gather that the theory is that it's not supposed to matter, because the Qualifying Test is mostly self-selecting as a preview of the MathPath experience. MathCamp is like an all day, all week, all month Qualifying Test.

Only attempt as much of the Qualifying Test as you enjoy. Then if you get in, trust that they know you are ready for camp (which is highly adaptive with dozens of different courses to choose from, and no grades), because there are many more qualified applicants than spots.
And if you don't get in, it's OK because not getting everything you want is just how life is, and no harm done because you enjoyed the time you spent taking the test.

The only big problem with this theory is that the Qualifying Test is a solitary, lonely experience, but camp is very social and interactive.

https://www.mathpath.org/life/faq

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#7 h Dec 22, 2024, 3:07 PM

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oinava wrote:

fossasor wrote:

Ugh, that's unfortunate. Is there any suggestion you can make for me to improve my chances of acceptance?

Convince some mathematicians to open more middle school math camps or increase the size of existing ones.

Anything an applicant does to improve their chances makes everyone else's chances lower.

... any ACTUAL advice?

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dragonborn56

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#8 h Dec 22, 2024, 9:26 PM

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I don;t think that there is much that you can do apart from trying your best on the qualifying test and submitting early. Also, if you are rejected, try again next year if you are able. I myself was rejected the first time that I applied, and tried again and was admitted.

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SOAR1231

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#9 h Jan 30, 2025, 5:08 PM

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apply earlier

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fossasor

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#10 h Jan 30, 2025, 11:24 PM

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I have - my application was submitted completely this Sunday, so it's all out of my hands now. Thank you for the advice!

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SOAR1231

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#11 h Jan 31, 2025, 1:46 AM

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oh nice, some decisions already came out

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DreamineYT

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#12 h Jan 31, 2025, 3:21 AM

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lily2030 wrote:

How hard is mathpath?
What is the level that people are at to get in? (in terms of mathcounts, amc 10, amc 8, etc.)

imo i dont think they focus on this very much. I think they focus more on like ur hobbies and stuff because they want u to have a life outside of math

all of the courses have very different difficulties, and the ones that are together(plenaries) can sometimes be challeniging. Also, it's not like AMSP where comp math is the main focus. It's more about research math or theoretical math(topology, for example)

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#13 h Apr 10, 2025, 12:18 PM

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This summer will be my first year going, what's math Path like?

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#14 h Apr 14, 2025, 12:28 PM

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DreamineYT wrote:

lily2030 wrote:

How hard is mathpath?
What is the level that people are at to get in? (in terms of mathcounts, amc 10, amc 8, etc.)

imo i dont think they focus on this very much. I think they focus more on like ur hobbies and stuff because they want u to have a life outside of math

all of the courses have very different difficulties, and the ones that are together(plenaries) can sometimes be challeniging. Also, it's not like AMSP where comp math is the main focus. It's more about research math or theoretical math(topology, for example)

It looks really fun, can't wait to go. I like proofs better than comp math anyway.

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