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'''MathPath''' is a [[mathematics summer program]] for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located in a different college campus each year.
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'''MathPath''' is a [[mathematics summer program]] for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year.
  
 
The fee is <nowiki>$4500</nowiki>, but there are merit scholarships and financial aid. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to <nowiki>$0</nowiki>, depending on family income.  For details about financial support, see the  [http://www.mathpath.org/fees.htm MathPath Fees Webpage].
 
The fee is <nowiki>$4500</nowiki>, but there are merit scholarships and financial aid. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to <nowiki>$0</nowiki>, depending on family income.  For details about financial support, see the  [http://www.mathpath.org/fees.htm MathPath Fees Webpage].
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During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19.
  
 
== Typical day ==
 
== Typical day ==
 
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|width="15%"| 8:00 || Breakfast
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| 7:00 - 7:05 || Wake-up calls
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| 7:20 - 8:30 || Breakfast
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| 8:30 - 9:20 || History of Mathematics
 
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| 8:45 || History of Mathematics
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| 9:30 - 10:30 || Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Rubik's cube group theory, number theory, etc.)
 
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| 9:45 || Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Rubik's cube group theory, number theory, etc)
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| 10:45 - 11:45  || Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone)
 
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| 11:00 || Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone)
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| 12:15 - 1:15 || Lunch
 
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| 12:15 || Lunch
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| 1:20 - 2:20 || Free Time
 
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| 1:00|| Free Time
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| 2:30 - 3:00 || Writing mini-plenary
 
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| 3:00|| Writing mini-plenary
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| 3:15 - 4:30 || Breakout Session
 
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| 3:30|| Breakout Session
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| 4:45 - 5:30 || Problem of the Day, Wrap-up, Announcements
 
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| 5:00|| Problem of the Day, Wrap-up, Announcements
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| 5:20 - 6:20 || Dinner
 
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| 5:30|| Dinner
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| 6:25 - 8:15 || Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc.)
 
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| 6:30|| Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc)
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| 8:20 - 9:10 || Math Conferencing (Do Homework / POD)
 
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| 8:30|| Everyone back in the dorm
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| 9:15 - 9:30 || Meet with counselors
 
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| 9:30|| Dorm Meetings
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| 9:30 - 9:50 || Call parents
 
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| 10:15|| Lights out, quiet
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| 10:00 || Lights out, quiet
 
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==History==
 
==History==
George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who had been a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 but since left. MathPath 2019 will be located at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [http://www.mathpath.org/ MathPath Website]
 
* [http://www.mathpath.org/ MathPath Website]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MathPath Wikipedia Article]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MathPath Wikipedia Article]
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* [https://www.epsilonindia.org/ Epsilon India]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:38, 13 December 2023

MathPath is a mathematics summer program for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year.

The fee is $4500, but there are merit scholarships and financial aid. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to $0, depending on family income. For details about financial support, see the MathPath Fees Webpage.

During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19.

Typical day

7:00 - 7:05 Wake-up calls
7:20 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:20 History of Mathematics
9:30 - 10:30 Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Rubik's cube group theory, number theory, etc.)
10:45 - 11:45 Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone)
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch
1:20 - 2:20 Free Time
2:30 - 3:00 Writing mini-plenary
3:15 - 4:30 Breakout Session
4:45 - 5:30 Problem of the Day, Wrap-up, Announcements
5:20 - 6:20 Dinner
6:25 - 8:15 Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc.)
8:20 - 9:10 Math Conferencing (Do Homework / POD)
9:15 - 9:30 Meet with counselors
9:30 - 9:50 Call parents
10:00 Lights out, quiet

History

George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.

See also

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