Reply to AMC8

Forum Index » Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Reply to "AMC8"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really doubt this is true. How much money would 8th graders have to buy answers to a math test? And how many 8th graders are interested enough in these tests to even plan this? Finally, why would anyone bother when you can look at the past exams and answers well before the test and for free.

I can’t think of any activity that would put an AMC 8 score as a deciding factor for being admitted.

DS took the AMC 8 this year, as a 6th grader. He was averaging a 17 on the practice tests. I am going to guess that he scores around that on the real thing since the exams are all pretty similar. [/quote]

$15 was how much people paid for AMC10/12 leaked copies this year.

Kids have access to parents computers, and parents can spend money too. Some of  the parents who will pay thousands of dollars for prep classes and Curie's TJ prep material will also pay a few dollars to help their kid cheat on a test. [/quote]

What is the benefit to cheating on the AMC 8? I mean, the results are no longer public. Are there programs that use it as part of their admission? I don’t think there are. I fail to see why people would want to cheat, other than ego. And if it is adult ego that is really embarrassing.

I guess I find the idea that cheating on an 8th grade math extra curricular exam pathetic and embarrassing for everyone. What pressure is a kid feeling if they need to cheat on an 8th grade extra math test? [/quote]
I proctored some very low stakes math contests, and the sad truth is that some kids will cheat on just about anything.  They want the accolades from friends and parents.  It is pathetic and embarrassing, but kids don't exactly have the best judgment.  When math kangaroo went virtual during Covid, the number of kids with perfect scores skyrocketed, showing that not only will kids cheat on a fairly insignificant contest, but also parents will help their 6 year olds cheat on these contests.

I doubt there are programs that use it directly for admissions, but many kids likely can use it as part of their packets for magnet school or selective program admissions.  Even if the lists aren't published, academic institutions and programs can verify scores with MAA.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics