American Mathematics Competition For High School Students
USF is Hosting a Math Competition for High School Students
The University of Saint Francis is hosting the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10/12 for high school students on Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Doermer Health Building. Student in the 8th grade through senior in high school may apply.
We will start the evening at 6:00pm with registration of the applicants. Food and refreshments will be offered in Doermer rooms 156A/B. The AMC 10/12 is a 75 minutes multiple-choice contest that will follow refreshments.
An optional two-hour preparatory session will be offered in the Doermer Health Building room 063 on Wednesday, January 30 at 6:00 pm. For additional practice materials, go to amc.maa.org. To register for the competition, contact Carolyn Exner at cexner@sf.edu or 260-399-8067.
Academically qualified students who participate in the competition and apply to one of the University of Saint Francis math programs directly out of hight schoool may be eligible for up to $9,000 in scholarships. Contact USF Department of Mathematics Chair Dr. Victor Kutsenok at 260.399.7700 ext. 8237; or School of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Matt Smith at 260.399.7700 ext. 8105 for more information about the AMC.
“We are excited to host this mathematics competition for high school students, and welcome this opportunity to provide an academic challenge in a university setting for young mathematicians,” Dr. Smith said.