For context, I scored a 99 on the AMC 10 B in 2025 Nov and didnt take AIME. Now going through the AOPS intermediate books for the last 2 months and after taking some 2010's AIMEs I am mocking ~5 on them. If I continue to practice these books what could my AIME score end up at next year in feb?
Hey everyone!
I’m looking for good websites/resources for Math Olympiads (IMO-style training, problem solving, combinatorics, geometry, number theory, algebra, etc.).
If you know any useful websites, books, YouTube channels, forums, or training platforms, please share them
Also, I’d really appreciate any advice, study methods, or personal tips for improving in olympiad mathematics.
Thanks in advance!
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I am preparing for AMC10. I would like to check if anyone has created any math notes including formulas, strategies on when to use what concepts. Any help or directions would be of great help.
Hello, Im in 8th grade right now, and I want to grind math over the summer to get into AIME after the AMC 10. What do you guys suggest I do, in preparing for the AMC10. I will finish geometry in school by the end of the school year.
I'd like to navigate my kid's interests, and would like him to explore math since an early age, as his mental abilities beats other aspects.
I wonder if there is some math school or something like this that (online is best) I could enroll him on from now. He is 7 years old.
Any pointers would be highly appreciated.
I am currently a senior in high school, and I will be graduating next week. I took a lot of math classes in high school, and did a couple of math competitions. I really enjoy math and I want to continue doing math in college although I was only able to make AIME. What are some things in math I can do in college? I know the Putnam is a very famous undergrad math competition.
did you guys find the exam hard? I'm usually a 8/9 grade student; but th last 5-6 questions challenged me a lot. did everyone else also feel that way
How do I train to get T25 in the Putnam?
Bear in mind that I got 32 points last year (weird case about this but still......)
We're launching a weekly competition series open to everyone - whether you use USAMO Guide or not - built around past AMC, AIME, and USAMO problems. These competitions will serve as practice for the actual AMC/AIME contests later this year and also give you a ranking to boast about to your friends!!
How it works:- Competitions are split into 4 segments by difficulty:
Segment 1 - Easiest
Segment 2 - Intermediate
Segment 3 - Advanced
Segment 4 - Hardest
Every week, contests run for each segment. Your results earn you an Elo rating. Once you cross a certain Elo threshold, you move up a segment, and the previous one becomes unrated for you (to keep things competitive and fair at every level). There will be a live leaderboard, and maybe cash prizes in the future (depending on participation)!
Timeline:-
Trial Run - May 2nd
First Official Contest - May 3rd (if the trial goes smoothly)
Share this with your friends, as the more people who join, the more people you get to flex on!!! Link to join our Disc#rd server: (Check announcements for more info regarding the competition): USAMO Guide Server
Update: There are prizes for the 1st contest IF more than 250 people participate (50$ and a math book)
My classmate won a Gold Medal! I'm so happy for him :) Although, I'm curious do AOs know about this?
I’m an incoming junior, and the highest math I’ve taken so far is AP Pre-Calculus, with AP Calc BC next year, and I’ve also competed on my state’s math team. I want to start seriously studying for the AMC 12 because I want to place well and eventually win awards, but I’m not really sure what the best way to study is since AMC math feels really different from normal school math. For people who improved a lot, did you mostly grind old tests, learn theory first, or focus on certain topics, and what helped you improve accuracy and problem-solving speed the most? Any advice or resources would really help!!
500.
To mark 500 in the USAMO Guide Discord, we're running a 10-hour math marathon. No breaks. No food. Just math, back to back.
USA(J)MO qualifiers grinding live. Our founder included.
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I am creating an AMC-format test for my school district and I am the head of the problem-writing committee. What are tips to writing novel questions and not just recycling past test questions.
Hihihihi has anyone solved the puzzle yet (comment or dm)!!
Do we get a t-shirt from this?
I'm an 11th grade student(CBSE). I know it's late but I have to start prepping for the AMC12 and not to mention this is my first pre olympiad so I have no idea what to expect or what to study. I'm confused on what to study like do I do any past papers, books, courses, etc.
i'm a rising high-school freshman who's really passionate about math. i think i have pretty strong math ability for my age, since i scored a 117 on the amc 12 while in 8th grade.
i've always been curious about how high-school students actually get into math research. how do people end up publishing papers, winning awards at isef, or doing research that gets recognized by universities and journals?
also, does olympiad preparation (amc/aime/usamo/imo style math) help with mathematical research, or are they completely different skill sets?
I'm curious to find out what preparation regimen brings one success at this age.
Hello, I'm a freshman. Not so long ago, I fixed my relationship with math, which I used to hate. Currently, I'm working my way up to pre-calc/calc1 level. I'd like to sign up for a math competition in the 4th quarter of 2026 (October, November, December). The questions are the same as AMC 10/12.
I've thoroughly tried some AoPS problems from their Volume 1 book. My problem is that I get stuck or don't know how to even start the question. When I look at the solution, it jumps between steps, and I don't truly understand what's going on between each step or why we are doing that.
How should I learn from textbooks? I'm used to watching videos/lectures to truly understand, but it's kind of hard to find, and I was told it's better to rely on textbooks, especially for advanced math.
Need advice, resources, anything, thank you!