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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, another confused parent, why would I have DC take this test, isn’t this more stress and work? Is it good for college applications[/quote]

Mine takes them because he thinks that it is fun. I have no idea how long he will find it fun but for now, he does. I encourage it because he enjoys studying math and those are great skills to build and grow. He is in 7th grade so the math he is studying and working with is the foundation of future math. A bonus is that math at school is not stressful for him. Maybe he burns out on competitions, just like some kids burn out on a sport. For now he chooses to try out for math teams and he is willing to do the extra work associated with those teams.

Why does he do it? He likes math and he has had real success in competitions. He normally finishes in the 99th percentile for his grade level competitions. He placed in the 80th percentile on the AMC10 this year and we think in the 99th percentile for the AMC 8, he scored a 23/25.

Doing well on the exams can be good for college applications, but the scores that really help for college are going to be kids in the top 2% or so of the kids taking these exams. AIME is good but you are really looking for the USMO to impress most colleges. That said, a kid who enjoys competitions and participates in math club/math team and does well on math competitions through high school can demonstrate a passion, which colleges are looking for, and leadership in clubs, which is helpful. But without the super high test results it is probably no different then a kid in a club for 4 years.

We don’t have him take the class and the tests, we offer the choice and he chooses to take them. [/quote]

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