The prestigious math competitions for the 2022-2023 academic year have come to a close, and the students at Think Academy have achieved remarkable results. Congratulations to everyone! The most prestigious math competitions include Math Kangaroo, AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME. And how can we define a “good score” in these competitions? The related data and conclusion are [...]
Summer camps in the United States can be categorized by theme and age group. The 6 most popular themes are academics, language, technology, sports, arts, and outdoor adventure. Each category provides opportunities for learning and experiences in specific fields to cater to children’s interests and needs. In terms of age groups, most summer camps require a minimum age of K [...]
The scores and award results of the 2023 Math Kangaroo Contest have been announced. Congratulations to all the award winners and participants for pushing their limits! To help students understand the Math Kangaroo score reports, this article from Think Academy gives you a deep dive into Math Kangaroo and its scoring and awarding methods. What is the format of the [...]
The world of math competitions in the United States is vast and diverse, with various state-level competitions in addition to the top-tier contests like the IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) and USAMO (United States of America Mathematical Olympiad). Some of these competitions are open to elementary school children. Here are some examples： What are the most popular math competitions? Based on [...]
Guest Speaker: Y. Yang Yang’s Application Profile Recap: How to succeed in AP/IB Classes? College-level classes, such as AP and IB are challenging, but Yang suggests that students can do well by knowing the scoring criteria and getting regular feedback. The scoring criteria of a class or exam allow students to spend their time wisely and obtain good scores. This [...]
Guest Speaker: Yifan Wang Yifan’s Application Profile Recap: How to choose and manage your AP exams? During high school, Yifan took around 4 AP exams per year so that he can better study these subjects without overloading himself. Among all the AP exams he took, he thinks that Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English, and Statistics are the most useful [...]
Guest Speaker: Huahao Recap: Experience as a Yale Student As a Yale CS student, Huahao fostered his interests in politics, philosophy, and other liberal subjects, while also developing his professional skills in the field of computer science. Among his unique experience at Yale, Huahao especially appreciated Yale’s support to the students. In addition to the full scholarship on his tuition, [...]
Guest Speaker: Shelly Wang Shelly’s Application Profile Recap: Extracurricular Activity Apply Early! In the Talk, Shelly shared her experience of the Early Action (EA) round. She applied to Stanford, University of Michigan, UIUC, University of Virginia, and UCs. She was admitted by all schools in the EA round! She believed that EA helped her a lot in the application process, [...]
Guest Speaker: Ruochen Wang Ruochen’s Application Profile School and Major: University of Chicago, Economics and Stats Major. GPA: Top 3in the class SAT: 1510 (710+800) AP (5 scores): Calculus BC, Chem, Physics, Micro, Macro Competitions and awards: USAD, NEC, IOL, IEO, JEA Media Review, NSDA Activities: UChicago Pathways Summer Program, Yale YYGS Summer Program, School USDA Club, High School Social [...]
In this comprehensive review from Think Academy, you'll learn about the features of the popular math student books and workbooks on the market. You'll discover how to choose the practice materials for additional exercises and gain insights into how students at Think Academy should select the best learning materials […]