<p>Hey, would math research/research summer programs be considered a hook for Ivy Leagues? Like, if I am really interested and passionate for math, and have done math/science summer programs, research projects, competitions? Thanks!</p>
<p>im just curious, math research? what do you research? i was completely unaware this kind of thing existed.</p>
<p>they certainly help your case a lot</p>
<p>Yes, it especially helps if you show true interest and not just doing it to get into college</p>
<p>really? nice..any other advice? thanks! bumpppppppp</p>
<p>how do you go about starting math research or any form of scientific research in general?</p>
<p>Well...I'm taking a college math class...so I have connections with my professor. But my question is..how much would it affect/have an impact on my acceptance rate to elite colleges?</p>
<p>theyll love you forever. they just want to see that youre a passionate person and not just going somewhere for its good name</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that isn't how a hook is defined.</p>
<p>what do they want you to do? create theories and publish essays before youre in college? being involved in research before youre even a senior is pretty impressive</p>
<p>Ummm what level math course? I don't think it's really that easy to do research in math as a high school student, no offense.</p>
<p>^yea but my math prof told me he is willing to do one with me, and help me, even though i am not at that level.</p>
<p>Then do so. What you'll do won't be impressive (sorry, college level math is just.. different. A lot) , but the fact that you'll do it will be a hook.</p>
<p>I did a lot of math research in high school (actually not "research", but I was good enough to work with numerical tools, like finite elements for PDEs or even simple concepts like splines - for computer graphics, or validation of algorithms) and I helped college professors TeXing their papers.
It did pay of. A LOT. I was ASKED to apply by my dream college.</p>
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<p>Great idea! I wish I had thought of that!</p>
<p>Haha, wow thanks Alexander. Anyone have any good websites for learning how to use LaTex? I have it downloaded but haven't looked at it..is it complicated? Just curious. Thanks</p>
<p>you just learn it as you go, kind of like programming or driving.
if you want practice you could go on art</a> of problem solving. latex is like their native language, so if you post a lot there you should get pretty good with it.
then again, i am not very good with latex, so don't listen to me :p</p>