<p>Let's start a thread for SUMAC 2011.</p>
<p>Did anyone apply?</p>
<p>I applied and have not received the email yet that they said we were to receive by today. Has anyone else received theirs? I am getting kinda worried…</p>
<p>parags3, I did receive it today. They sent me the email about five hours ago, and said that they got my application. Maybe you want to double-check your mailbox?
In the email, they also said that there is “a large number of apps this year,” so I am somewhat worried about it.</p>
<p>Yes. I also received the confirmation today.</p>
<p>According to the program description, there were approximately one fourth applicants who get accepted. Is this ratio, compared to those of similar programs (Ross, PROMYS, etc.) high or low?</p>
<p>Have you guys completed all problems?</p>
<p>One-fourth seems pretty good.</p>
<p>Considering that, for some programs (not math-oriented, mind you), the acceptance rate is about five percent.</p>
<p>I finished all of them, but I am very unsure about one of them (#5). Well, I am not sure about some others as well, but I think most of them are right.
Finger crossed.</p>
<p>Did anyone finish all the questions?</p>
<p>vicky_Itn, #5 is a little… weird. I think I have finished all the questions.</p>
<p>chaseholl, but I’m not sure the competitiveness of different kinds of programs are similar; glad to hear though.</p>
<p>Besides can anyone point out how many international students do they admit each year?</p>
<p>I know. I finished other nine questions long long time ago. #5 is…idk. Do you know any one who got in before? How did they do on those questions and standardized tests?</p>
<p>vicky_Itn, unfortunately I don’t know any of them.</p>
<p>I am also wondering about their admission rates for international students.</p>
<h1>5 is weird but interesting, how did you guys go about solving it? I used contradiction…</h1>
<p>I think I used contradiction too, but I am not sure about it.
Hope we all can get in.</p>
<p>btw, I am international applicant too.</p>
<p>Oh… You guys remind me I didn’t submit a genuine proof for prob five. I just came up with a specific color and corroborated its validity. Hope this don’t hurt much.</p>
<p>I used contradiction for 5 as well. Pretty sure I got everything but 9… I really haven’t done much math outside of classes (got 84 on the AMC12 lol). I hope that doesn’t stop me from getting in.</p>
<p>Anyone else going to apply to PROMYS too? I’d rather do SUMaC, so I’m not planning on working on the problems unless I’m not accepted.</p>
<p>escrow: Anyone else going to apply to PROMYS too? I’d rather do SUMaC, so I’m not planning on working on the problems unless I’m not accepted.</p>
<p>same here!</p>
<p>Escrow, vicky_Itn: why not Ross?</p>
<p>did you guys apply to program 1 or 2?</p>
<p>CV: Because it’s 8 f***ing weeks long. <_< I want to have a summer too.</p>
<p>I could only apply to Program 1 since I’m only in Pre-Calc right now.</p>
<p>I have heard that Ross and PROMYS are more selective than SUMaC. But how good are they though? Frankly, I’d go with SUMaC anyways.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that as well. Honestly part of the reason I’d rather do SUMaC is just because it’s shorter and I want to enjoy my summer. <_< Also I used to live in the Bay Area, so I would be able to visit people on Sundays (if they let you off campus). And SUMaC seems to cover a wider range of topics, while PROMYS just covers number theory. It seems as if it would be a more “fun” experience.</p>
<p>Anyway, is the wait for April 19th dragging on for anyone else? I’m trying not to think about but I can’t help it, heh.</p>
<p>Escrow, my advice is that work on applications to other programs while you’re waiting! I am doing the app to Ross now.</p>
<p>I hope to go to SUMaC too. Hey, it’s Stanford!</p>