How important is AMC/AIME?

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>That's not true that it's too late to let the AMC and AIME affect your application.</p>

<p>You should tell Caltech immediately after you get your score next year. Chances are they'll be doing the first round of looking at your app. Just saying you took the test demonstrates effort and a great score can boost your chances.</p>

<p>niceilike, I'm glad you've taken up that attitude that you should spend less time here and more time on apps because in reality it is so much more helpful then just stressing. Best wishes!</p>

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<p>just as an aside but still on the topic of AMC ....did you know the online
supplement form will not allow decimals ... so a nnn.n will just be nnn ;)</p>

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<p>yes
i got a 107.5 on the AMC 12 in 10th grade
so i am guessing i rounded it up?
anyone else?
(rest of mine at whole #s >.<)</p>

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<p>I don't think 107 or 108 will be a difference between an admit and a reject.</p>

<p>But I rounded down for my apps =) I figure I could give them the 0.5, having come thus far already =p</p>

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<p>that was my 10th grade one >.< lol
lol i'll round down too then. i hope making AIME since 8th grade shows that my math is pretty good</p>

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<p>if your school doesnt offer it I think you'll be fine, they know you're capable of the math if you apply yourself with a 760/800 and 5 on BC calc</p>

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<p>Hmm...I just found out that only approximately 8000 people qualified for AIME this year, compared to the 22,000 people last year.</p>

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<p>22000 last year? are you sure? thats a lot!
wow thats a big difference.</p>

<p>only 1,851 females...
wow...
so approximately 600 quals my year... woot ! i might have a good chance!!</p>

<p>HOLY! 1150 from California alone
and 60 of them is from my school, that's pretty creepy. (yet MIT and Caltech only accepted 4 people totay =( hopefully more next year)</p>

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if your school doesnt offer it I think you'll be fine, they know you're capable of the math if you apply yourself with a 760/800 and 5 on BC calc

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<p>AMC is a different kind of math than the SAT I, SAT II, and calculus in general. A lot of applicants applying will have those 800/800/5's...I mean, at the least, going for AMC won't hurt. It's interesting anyway, and you needn't go for it only to distinguish yourself on college applications.</p>

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<p>regardless of college i will take it next yr-but i'm kind of upset i had no idea about it until like 2 weeks ago. that prbly has a lot to do with my school though.</p>

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<p>it's ok, i didn't know about mathcounts till tryouts at my school was long over back in 8th grade. my school did well though! 1st in California.. however, they are losing in ranking now that all of the smartest ones graduated.
Watch out for other local math contests that happens before decisions too!
those can be fun too.</p>

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<p>Yes, the AIME qualification dropped dramatically in 2007, over the 2006 levels, but if you look at 2005, you will see that 2006 was an anomalous.</p>

<p>They changed the scoring this year, to give less advantage to kids who leave the harder answers blank. I think they were experimenting with a new format, and an old scoring system in 2006.</p>