Enrolling in AOPS and RSM simultaneously

[Anonymous]

Does it work?

[Anonymous]

It seems like it could be complementary.

[Anonymous]

Why would you do that? AoPS is most similar to RSM’s Math Competition Class. If you think your kid needs grade specific help or challenge, then RSM is a good way to go. It follows a more traditional approach to teaching grade level math.

If you want your child to be exposed to strategies for math competitions or more challenging math problems, then look at the AoPS classes or RSM Math Competition Program.

If you want shorter, more targeted classes, look at AoPS Online classes that run for a month or two, but those tend to be competition specific classes.

[Anonymous]

My child's elementary school is dreadful at teaching math. I think the teacher herself may be afraid of numbers.

In theory, AOPS on two weekdays and RSM on Saturday could add up to a well-rounded math program. AOPS for the fun, theoretical aspect, and RSM for strengthening fundamentals.

As you said, AOPS is like the RSM math competition class. Do RSM students sometimes take both the regular class and the competition class?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child's elementary school is dreadful at teaching math. I think the teacher herself may be afraid of numbers.

In theory, AOPS on two weekdays and RSM on Saturday could add up to a well-rounded math program. AOPS for the fun, theoretical aspect, and RSM for strengthening fundamentals.

As you said, AOPS is like the RSM math competition class. Do RSM students sometimes take both the regular class and the competition class?

Mine did. He dropped the grade level class this year because the MCP teaches most of that material before they get to it at the grade level class. His regular class last year was boring and the school would not move him up a grade level. He dropped the grade level class this year and is doing MCP. He started at RSM in 4th and did both the classes.

The MCP class teaches number theory, Algebra, Geometry and the like. It is a good class but they expect that the kids will be able to keep pace and pick up the concepts quickly. Looking at the catalog, there are now 2 different MCP levels per grade and the National program. You have to be recommended to take the National MCP class, it moves a grade level faster then the regular MCP.

I would think that a kid who finds AoPS or RSM MCP to be challenging but not hard probably doesn’t need the grade level math class at RSM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child's elementary school is dreadful at teaching math. I think the teacher herself may be afraid of numbers.

In theory, AOPS on two weekdays and RSM on Saturday could add up to a well-rounded math program. AOPS for the fun, theoretical aspect, and RSM for strengthening fundamentals.

As you said, AOPS is like the RSM math competition class. Do RSM students sometimes take both the regular class and the competition class?

Mine did. He dropped the grade level class this year because the MCP teaches most of that material before they get to it at the grade level class. His regular class last year was boring and the school would not move him up a grade level. He dropped the grade level class this year and is doing MCP. He started at RSM in 4th and did both the classes.

The MCP class teaches number theory, Algebra, Geometry and the like. It is a good class but they expect that the kids will be able to keep pace and pick up the concepts quickly. Looking at the catalog, there are now 2 different MCP levels per grade and the National program. You have to be recommended to take the National MCP class, it moves a grade level faster then the regular MCP.

I would think that a kid who finds AoPS or RSM MCP to be challenging but not hard probably doesn’t need the grade level math class at RSM.

Thank you!