r/MathOlympiad

Hello!

I’m a rising junior and I have seen a lot of interest around the AMC 12 and AIME.

I was just wondering, as a student who has taken bc, is it feasible to qualify for the AIME this year (I have little to no math experience only some local comps teacher selected me for).

Forgive me if this question is stupid, I’m just curious.

I am in the UK currently going into year 12, I've got a 30 in Maclaurin before (and 13 in Hamilton last year). I am currently studying ~10 hours daily, and doing ~5 hours of gamedev on Roblox. I really want to know if I've got a chance at the IMO, and what could I do better?

Currently I usually get full marks in all algebra problems, with quite good marks in geometry, in my olympias, but my NT and combinatorics are very weak, how can I better these?

I'm concerned about why MAA doesn't try to reduce cheating since there are many tiny measures that all serve to cut down cheating.

1. Yes, the AMC happens across the entire world but can't exam intervals be spaced "one after the other" so that the entire testing process happens within a single day?
2. Just like most competitive exams, it should be required to submit phones/thoroughly check exam givers for any devices on them, and the test center should provide the working material and bringing your own material shouldn't be allowed anymore.
3. Another kind of cheating I've seen on the AMC is that test centers are often these tutoring agencies that themselves offer AMC prep classes; their teachers provide the students studying at their center more time/help on the test so that their results stand out to increase sales. To stop this AMC should be held at local universities instead of any educational institution that choses to apply, and it should be illegal for the test center to be affiliated with AMC tutoring.
4. Also, why in the world is the AMC still done on paper? Make it digital? That alone will remove the problem of getting more than 75 minutes to solve the paper.
5. For international students in particular, T20's can simply consider it a "red flag" if a student does great on the AMC but struggles in their local selection tests.
6. Maybe a bit controversial; but AMC should review camera recordings of test centers that have abnormally high scores, and camera based monitoring of the exam should be made compulsory.

All these measures are so easy to implement and make the entire process so much more fair. I'm open to literally any constructive criticism explaining why these measures are in fact not possible/effective.

I'm working through aops volume 1, but it feels like I can't solve anything. Like I do fine in the problems at the start of each chapter, but as it goes on I just hit a brick wall and eventually give up. What should I do to fix this problem? I'm stuck in the first few chapters of the book, and I don't want to keep going without being able to solve the harder problems. What should I do to fix this problem? Also, when should I be done with the book by to qualify for AIME through AMC 10?

If you are going to IMO 2026 this year, leave your mark on this thread. CYP4 here.

Data here is calculated by checking if a profiles sat and gpa are below average for a school they applied to if its lower and the awards/ecs get a boost and if the inverse happens the ecs/awards get punished

You can mess around with the filters (one of them being award/aime qualifcation) adjust the filters into your racket of applicant and see what people similar too used to get it if most of them used the amc pathway to get into a top school it's probably worth it for you

extension of the last image, filters directly affect this allows you to easily see applicant and you're able to click on them to see their full profile

what it looks when you click on it

instead of using filters this is another way to find out how people in your shoes got into top schools and what you should specifically for college roi.

I see on this subreddit the question of whether AMC is worth it for colleges specifically. Instead of relying on what people say generally, you can see if it actually will help you using this website I made (not another AI advice website). I captioned each image on how to use said data specifically to see if AIME ROI is worth it. A few things to point out are that the sample size is rather small only 700. It's a convenience sample, and usually, if someone is sharing their profile, it's because they are proud of it, so it will be skewed upward. ( Theres a long list of features I didn't show here simply because I didn't want the post to be long.) tell me in the comments or dm if you want a link to the website and ill dm it to you.

So Im currently prepping for USAMO and I am now mocking around an 9 on past AIMEs. However, I am really bad at geometry and struggle with any geo problem past #15 on the AMC 12. What book is recommended to improve my geometry to late-AIME level? If you guys have any suggestions for number theory I would appreciate those as well as I am only slightly better in that area.

So I have a passion for both and I was wondering if it was possible to aim for both. Right now my priority is IMO. Is there anyone who has tried this?

I am pretty new to all this amc stuff, I have been prepping and been doing some problems , however i still struggle to solve the first 15. I think I have about 130 days of prep before the amc 12 comes around. Should I just try to finish aops volume 1 first and put it as my sole goal?

To all the People preparing for math Olympiads,,here's a lecture i recorded on euclidean geometry, it's the first of the whole euclidean geometry course ,, need genuine reviews from all levels , thanks

https://youtu.be/z15V5ccQ\_Kk?si=EXqxLSxxR-Kye1yQ

I m aware of the rules of the subreddit, this isn't a tutoring promotion lol, just need reviews.

Is it possible for rising junior to take AMC 12 and qual AIME? How much time per day/week would I need to commit to this? Assuming first math comp ever, never done any competitive math before? Also never any calculus either (highest is pre-calc). Obv I know I’m very behind but is it feasible?

Is there any possible way to take the AMO without having done the AIME?

Hi everyone, I've been looking to learn more on and participate in competition maths, I have found the AoPS books (vol 1, intro to algebra, intro to geometry) and was wondering how effective they are for learning, and how long it would take to get through them? I have also started with the algebra and geometry courses on khan academy just to try and learn the basics. It would be much appreciated if anyone were to recommend any other resources or paths for my learning journey🙏

This is my last opportunity to take the AMC 10 and I am hoping to at least make AIME. I think I can achieve this and I am willing to put in at least 3 hours a day. Should I start with the intro books or just go right into vol 1, as I have 5 months.

Hey guys rising sophmore here, I am planning on taking the AMC 10 with the goal of getting the top 5%. How hard is this and what would I actually do? I am new to math competitions, I did AMC 8 in like 8th grade and got like a score of 17. I am currently taking precalculus over the summer and learn concepts quickly but I really suck when it comes to abstract problem solving or when I am given practically no direction in how to solve the problem.

Once I’m finished volume 1 or 2, should I read other books like Euclidean geometry in mathematical Olympiad, or just go straight into practice problems?

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a Class 9 or 10 student from Pune to join my team for Technothlon 2026, a national-level competition organized by IIT Guwahati. The competition requires a 2-member team.

I'll cover the entire registration fee (₹200 per team), so you don't have to pay anything.

If you're interested, please DM me with:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
• Current Class (9 or 10)
• School Name
• Email ID
• Contact Number

I'll use these details only for the official team registration.

Feel free to DM me if you have any questions. Looking forward to finding a teammate!

About Technothlon:
Technothlon is an international school-level championship organized by IIT Guwahati. It is a 2-member team competition that tests logical reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills—no prior preparation or specialized knowledge is required. Top-performing teams qualify for the finals at IIT Guwahati.