AMC 10 Tutoring

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90 on AMC 10 in grade 7 is definitely on track for USAMO contention.

Not even remotely true, unless the kid makes some amazing leaps in the next few years. Kids who are on track for USAMO are getting DHR or close to it on AMC 10 in 7th grade. All of the kids I know who've made USA(J)MO were qualifying for AIME by 5th or 6th grade. While a 90 in 7th grade is a strong score, the kids who will be in contention for USA(J)MO are on a completely different level.

PP's kid will be on track to qualify for AIME by 8th or 9th grade, though, which is great!

Borderline for USA(J)MO.
There are ~25,000 - 30,000 that take amc12 each year and ~250-300 that make USAMO (about 1%). It is totally conceivable that a 7th grader that is in the 85th-90th percentile on a 10th and under test could be in the 99th percentile as a 12th grader on a 12th and under test (or 10th grader on 10th and under)

This is ridiculous. I know someone who was not at that level in 7th grade, didn't qualify for AIME in 8th grade, and now in 10th grade is borderline USAJMO. Waiting for his score but thinking 220 or 230.
Sounds like decent chance for USAMO.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A free resource for competitive math training I would highly recommend is MathDash. Created by former TJ graduates.
MathDash uses a rating system sort of like in chess. Kids find it a friendly community to improve math skills with peers.

Former TJ graduates? What happened?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]
This is ridiculous. I know someone who was not at that level in 7th grade, didn't qualify for AIME in 8th grade, and now in 10th grade is borderline USAJMO. Waiting for his score but thinking 220 or 230.
Sounds like decent chance for USAMO.[/quote]
I'm guessing that the kid you know didn't make it, since the cutoffs were quite high this year. Good luck to him next year for the USAMO.