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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has he taken the AMC 10 or AMC 8 before?  If so, what scores did he earn?  What math class level is he currently taking?  Has he taken any classes in number theory or counting and probability? Does his school have a strong math team?  Do you have a RSM or AoPS campus nearby?

If you answer these questions, people will be able to give better advice on how to approach the AMC 10.[/quote]

Thanks for everyone's helpful feedback. I am the OP, here's a little bit about us:

AMC 8: 16/25 this year. He took the 2023 amc 10a as a practice test (I timed him) and scored like a 70-ish.

olympiad Insider apparently is run by some students who did really well on amc/aime; since they give a free demo lesson I plan on giving them a try

I will let everyone know how it goes[/quote]

You didn't say whether your kid has studied any contest math material outside of school.

Before you worry about timed tests scores, work on understanding the problems and solutions untimed. You should be able to get 20+ untimed on AMC 8 before getting into AMC 10 level tutoring.

The AMC 10 covers geometry also. Is your kid already enrolled in geometry class?

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This.  I asked about the scores and courses, mostly to see what gaps your child has and to see whether your child needs tricks and strategies or whether he needs more content.  It seems likely that he needs the content first and then the test taking strategies only after mastering the content.   You could enroll him in the Intro to Number Theory or Intro to Counting and Probability Courses through AoPS.   I think you'd get the most bang for your buck from taking a contest math class through either RSM or AoPS.  These cover test taking strategy and tricks, but mostly they teach a lot of the math.  I'd wait on the private tutoring until your kid has learned more of the underlying math.  [/quote]

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