MathPath
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 $4500, but there are merit scholarships and financial aid. 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 | 7:20 - 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:40 | History of Mathematics | ||
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Rubik's cube group theory, number theory, etc.) | ||
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone) | ||
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Lunch | ||
| 1:20 - 2:20 | Free Time | ||
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Writing mini-plenary | ||
| 3:15 - 4:30 | Breakout Session | ||
| 4:45 - 5:30 | Problem of the Day, Wrap-up, Announcements | ||
| 5:20 - 6:20 | Dinner | ||
| 6:25 - | Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc.) | ||
| 8:30 | Everyone back in the dorm | ||
| 9:30 | Dorm Meetings | ||
| 10:15 | 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 had been a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 but since left. MathPath 2022 was located at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
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