<p>I'm a female high school freshman. My ease and passion for math was discovered early on at my school, and last year I became the "guinea pig" for a jump-start program for my school's AP math programs. This program means that this year I am taking both Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II at the same time. I screwed up first semester of Algebra II (not doing homework and absences from a severe medical problem), and I ended up finishing with an 86, but since it is honors it is still a 4.0 at my school. I finished Geometry with an A, which would make it a 4.5. All other classes were A's, including 2 more honors classes. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I am in the process of preparing to take it for practice at the next available test date. I came in first place in an area-wide math competition my school hosted last year. I am hoping to attend PROMYS this summer, Mathcamp the following summer, and a summer program at a university the summer after that. </p>
<p>What are my chances of getting into PROMYS or mathcamp???</p>
<p>Your chances of getting into either program are determined mostly by what you do on your application quiz. Think carefully, and show your thought process and all steps in your answers. Take your time to do the quiz well. The program applications will also want to know about your school and extracurricular involvement with math, but that is not the major selection factor for either program. </p>
<p>Thank you! I printed the application out last night and have been working on the problems for the mathcamp quiz on and off since this morning. So far I've only finished the first problem, and have a general idea of how to begin a few others, but I am completely clueless about how to start the last couple. haha, at least I have a couple of months to work on them!</p>
<p>Honestly, I think that you need to work harder if you want to enter programs like PROMYS. I took a look at the problems, and though they aren't impossible, they aren't easy. Math requires an extreme amount of dedication to do well, and it is very competitive. When I was a freshman last year, I took AP Calculus BC, got an A both semesters, and I'm not sure I could enter either program.</p>
<p>Zhou9,
How did you manage to take AP Calculus BC as a high school freshman? Does your school not require you to have Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II to graduate? I realize the problems aren't easy, but what makes you think I don't have dedication? The reason I have been working off and on since this morning is because I went to a college fair today.</p>
<p>mathmathmath, Zhou has no idea what he or she is talking about. There is no need to worry about the statements made. These programs are not impossible, by any means, to get into. Basically they want to see that you like math and will work hard at the camp. You do not need Calc as a freshman or anything like that. Just work hard on the application and do your best. You don't need to spend every hour on it, just take some legitimate time to do it. Also don't worry if you can't get every answer because they don't expect you too.</p>
<p>Thanks ras22, I'm going to try as hard as I can. I really feel that these camps will help me gain a deeper knowledge of math so that I can gain as most out of my education as possible.</p>
<p>i agree with ras22 100%
PROMYS is more interested in your thought process and ability to work hard than the number of problems you get right.
All the effort you put into the essay and problem set will be evident and important.
If it makes you feel better, I went to PROMYS with the same exact mathematical background. Also, dont worry about your GPA or SAT scores.</p>