<p>It's the first year my school is proctoring it (and I had a lot to do with that). A lot of people don't recognize how tough it is.</p>
<p>How are you preparing/how long? I'm going to try to get through AOPS 1. If by some miracle I get 100+, I suppose I'll buy AOPS 2.</p>
<p>I always take it but I never really think about preparing. I guess I should.</p>
<p>i'll be taking AMC 12 (senior)..this is only my second year taking any AMC...what is AOPS?</p>
<p>What a coincidence. I just finished an AMC practice exam when I came on to CC to find this as a new thread. </p>
<p>Yes, I am taking the exam.</p>
<p>AOPS = art of problem solving, a "textbook" used to prepare for the AMC. Apparently:</p>
<p>AMSCO : APUSH :: AOPS : AMC</p>
<p>I'm taking the exam! Yeah AoPS 1 and 2 basically prep books for the AMC, the same guys that make the books also run a pretty good math forum here: Art</a> of Problem Solving Forum</p>
<p>AMC 10A for me.</p>
<p>Yup I'll be taking the AMC12.</p>
<p>Taking the AMC10 in CHINA :P</p>
<p>Yeah using AoPS I right now, the problems on there are 10x harder than anything on the AMC 12, but the AMC is still hard. Hopefully I get a 100+ but I know I will be destroyed by the AIME.</p>
<p>Yep I'm using AoPS Volume I. Hoping to get 100+ ...please! Haha..even if I do get it, I'll prob just get screwed for the AIME. I usually get the first 12 questions right or so..but then I just mess up. It gets so hard, I don't get how there are so many people who get such high scores.</p>
<p>Sadly, I didn't make MOP.....Gosh USAMO's way too hard...Maybe I should just like give up....jk I'll be takin it...</p>
<p>^ Umm yea...I was just curious- how do you even attempt to solve those ridiculously hard math word problems, with so many different ways of being solved? What is your problem solving strategy? How do you start, and where? And what do you study, specifically in the AoPS books? I study them, but my mind still doesn't have that AMC 12 problem feeling..if you know what I mean..</p>
<p>Uhh I would guess that anyone who does well on these types of competitions
A) Did a crapload of problems spread out over a long period of time
and/or
B) Is a genius</p>
<p>One quick question: what's the difference between test date A and B? Can you pick whichever one you want?</p>
<p>Different testing dates, I think. I am taking the AMC 12 A.</p>
<p>Well, to be honest, I didn't really prep for the AMC or any of the math contests I participate in, for that matter. Just review your basic problem solving skills and maybe look into AoPS 1 and 2 for AMC and AMIE prep...(I did them in 6th-7th grade and I can assure you that they are great books)</p>
<p>Yea, I'm taking the AMC 10 for the first time and I hope I do well. I might use those AoPS books, since it seems everyone approves</p>
<p>I'm taking the AMC 12 B</p>
<p>Taking AMC 12 A/B, hoping to get at least 100+. I'll definitely have to try to finish AOPS over the next month.</p>
<p>Can someone inform me how you take these exams; I've heard of these exams before. </p>
<p>Thanks. If you're going to disparage me, I beg for you not to post.</p>