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'''MathPath''' is a [[mathematics summer program]] for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year. | '''MathPath''' is a [[mathematics summer program]] for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year. | ||
The fee is <nowiki>$ | The fee is <nowiki>$6300</nowiki>, but there is financial aid for tuition and travel to camp. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to <nowiki>$0</nowiki>, depending on family income. For details about financial support, see the [http://www.mathpath.org/fees.htm MathPath Fees Webpage]. | ||
During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19. | During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19. | ||
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| 7:00 - 7:05 || Wake-up calls | | 7:00 - 7:05 || Wake-up calls | ||
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| 7: | | 7:40 - 8:20 || Breakfast | ||
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| 8:30 - 9:20 || History of Mathematics | | 8:30 - 9:20 || History of Mathematics Plenary (as of 2025, held by either Glen Van Brummelen or Deborah Kent) | ||
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| 9:30 - 10: | | 9:30 - 10:35 || Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Graph Theory, Gripping Introduction to Algebraic Number Theory, Matrices and Graphs, etc.) | ||
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| 10:45 - 11: | | 10:45 - 11:35 || Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone) | ||
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| 11:35 - 12:05 || Problem of the Day (PoD) and announcements and memes :D | |||
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| 12:15 - 1:15 || Lunch | | 12:15 - 1:15 || Lunch | ||
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| 1:20 - 2: | | 1:20 - 1:35 || Math Conferencing Time | ||
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| 1:40 - 2:30 || Free Time | |||
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| 2: | | 2:35 - 3:10 || Communication, Collaboration, and Culture Plenary | ||
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| 3:15 - 4:30 || Breakout Session | | 3:15 - 4:30 || Breakout Session | ||
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| 4:45 - 5:30 || Problem of the Day, Wrap-up, Announcements | | 4:45 - 5:30 || Problem of the Day Solution, Wrap-up, Announcements | ||
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| 5:20 - 6:20 || Dinner | | 5:20 - 6:20 || Dinner | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. | George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:51, 1 October 2025
MathPath is a mathematics summer program for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year.
The fee is $6300, but there is financial aid for tuition and travel to camp. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to $0, depending on family income. For details about financial support, see the MathPath Fees Webpage.
During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19.
Typical day
| 7:00 - 7:05 | Wake-up calls |
| 7:40 - 8:20 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:20 | History of Mathematics Plenary (as of 2025, held by either Glen Van Brummelen or Deborah Kent) |
| 9:30 - 10:35 | Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Graph Theory, Gripping Introduction to Algebraic Number Theory, Matrices and Graphs, etc.) |
| 10:45 - 11:35 | Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone) |
| 11:35 - 12:05 | Problem of the Day (PoD) and announcements and memes :D |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Lunch |
| 1:20 - 1:35 | Math Conferencing Time |
| 1:40 - 2:30 | Free Time |
| 2:35 - 3:10 | Communication, Collaboration, and Culture Plenary |
| 3:15 - 4:30 | Breakout Session |
| 4:45 - 5:30 | Problem of the Day Solution, Wrap-up, Announcements |
| 5:20 - 6:20 | Dinner |
| 6:25 - 8:15 | Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc.) |
| 8:20 - 9:10 | Math Conferencing (Do Homework / POD) |
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Meet with counselors |
| 9:30 - 9:50 | Call parents |
| 10:00 | Lights out, quiet |
History
George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.
See also
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