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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Inspired by the Physics at Oxford thread, my DS is thinking about adding Oxford or Cambridge on his list.

He has 800 on SAT math, and will need 5 x AP tests (score of 5). Anything else he should know, or prepare for?

Which school is better for Pure Math? or applied math?[/quote] How has he done on the AMC? What independent studying has he done? Proof based math? Can he solve a problem like this: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/533157665430568981/1048968261104058419/image.png?ex=68289c52&is=68274ad2&hm=ebcfba1fb79c10eb98bb2f636b3933c14cc26843d0d0a0b9f52a82bf2d503ad1& ?

Saying "I got an 800, how do I get into Cambridge" is sort of like saying "I made varsity, how do I get a full ride to a D1?"

Which grade is he in?[/quote]

Junior currently. finished calc bc in sophomore year, completed MultiCalc in college (grade: A). Has been taking a proof-based enrichment class over the last few years. does not like competition math so doesn't do them.[/quote] Have him do these step 1 questions: https://maths.org/step/assignments and the Stephen siklos booklet linked above

Junior year in year 12 in the UK

Have him try past tests from these as well: https://www.usamts.org/

He should also apply to Warwick and Imperial as more realistic options

In the US, there's Ohio University's Honors Tutorial College, where students have no gen ed requirements other than two writing classes, no prerequisites for any class, and they can take tutorials for up to 15 credits per semester, which allows for an exceptional learning environment.

Can you be more specific about the contents of the proof based enrichment class?[/quote]

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