<p>My school doesn't offer the AMCs, so I found out that the AMC is offered at Higher Institutions of Learning. I am fairly confident of my ability to qualify for the AIME (I've gotten consistent 120/150s on practice AMC 10s and I have significant prior math contest experience).
My question is whether I should try to convince my school to offer the test or just go to the Higher Institution of Learning. My school (very stingy on money) might actually ask me to pay for it if I want to take it ($70ish), but then I can take two exams (so I would probably take the 10A/12B). Or I can go to the Higher Institution of Learning (an hour away) and take it for free, but I would only be able to take the 10A test.
What should I plan on doing?</p>
<p>It’s really up to you. If you are willing to pay the $70 for the convenience and extra test, then do it. It’s probably not necessary to take the 12B test quite yet, anyway, but again, it’s your choice.</p>
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<p>The AMC 12 is the only way to qualify for the USAMO (excluding USAMTS, but that makes it harder)… not like I’m expecting to qualify for the USAMO this year or next, but I definitely want to train for it to stand a chance as a junior or senior!
And I’ll probably end up paying for it because I got word back from the college that they might not be offering it this year :(</p>
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<p>If you’re a girl, consider applying for The Math Prize for Girls next year: [Math</a> Prize for Girls - Official Site - Advantage Testing Foundation](<a href=“http://mathprize.atfoundation.org/index]Math”>Math Prize for Girls - Official Site - Advantage Testing Foundation/Jane Street)
You can qualify with either AMC test.</p>
<p>Sadly, I’m not… 
$25,000!!! That’s a lot of money!</p>