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    Since AOPS has been recommended several times here, I am posting the following announcement of a free "Math Jam" happening tomorrow evening.

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    On Wednesday, May 18, at 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT), we will host a free Math Jam to discuss our summer online courses. In the Math Jam, we will work through a few sample problems, and then we will answer any questions you may have about specific courses or about how our online classes work.

    The following classes will start in June, including our new course Mathematical Tapas, an exploration of higher mathematics designed for students with a strong background in high school math.

    Introduction level (Grades 6-10):

    Algebra 1
    Introduction to Counting & Probability
    Introduction to Number Theory
    Algebra 2
    Introduction to Geometry
    MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8 Basics
    Advanced MATHCOUNTS/AMC 8
    Introduction to Programming


    Intermediate level (Grades 8-12):

    Algebra 3
    Intermediate Number Theory Seminar
    AMC 10 Problem Series
    AMC 12 Problem Series
    AIME Problem Series A
    AIME Problem Series B


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    Mathematical Tapas


    Most of these online courses meet weekly, at 7:30 - 9 PM ET (4:30 - 6 PM PT). For dates, times, and more information on the courses, visit

    http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/School/classlist.php

    If you have any questions about any Art of Problem Solving classes, please contact us at classes@artofproblemsolving.com.

    All of our Math Jams are free. To join the Math Jam, please log on to www.artofproblemsolving.com using your Art of Problem Solving username about 10 minutes before the Math Jam begins, then click on the Classroom bar that appears near the top of the site. More information about the Math Jams can be found here:

    http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/School/mathjams.php

    Our courses offer full transcripts for each class, so if you're going to miss some classes, you'll still have access to everything that happened in class. Moreover, you'll be able to use the class message board to ask any questions you have outside of class time.

    Sincerely,

    Richard Rusczyk

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    For those of you who have used AOPS, do you have any input on the intro to geometry class? I may well sign up for this math jam if I can be home when it is happening. I'm wondering for dd12 for whom math is decidely not her strong subject.

    She's done well with being young for grade and a single full grade skip in terms of math placement. She took accelerated Algebra I this year as an 8th grader and got an A, but she really doesn't pick up math intuitively. Seeing what dd10 did in her 6th grade math class this past year in a different district, I am a little concerned that dd12 hasn't been adequately prepared to high school math. Dd10's 6th grade math came pretty close to hitting on 1/2 of what dd12 covered in 8th grade math. Dd12 will be moving to the same district as dd10 next fall for high school.

    Since she takes a bit longer to pick up on math concepts, I don't want her going into Geometry in high school without a really good foundation. What I'm wondering is whether taking intro to Geometry over the summer might be a good set up and whether it would be appropriate for a 12 y/o who is quite good at math if you compare her to the avg kid but for whom it is a personal weakness as compared to other areas where she is a natural?

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    Now that I've looked at their website, I'm seeing that the summer classes run until December, so that probably won't work for her since she'll be starting school in August. Would it be worth just getting the book or would there be another better way to make sure she's prepared going into high school geometry? I actually think she might like geometry better than algebra.

    While she learned quadratic equations this year, it was more rote memorization which seems to make it hard to internalize the steps b/c they aren't personally meaningful.

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    Also, I think AOPS Geometry is very very challenging. They cite it as the most challenging of the intro courses they teach.

    Do you think she might enjoy doing the Alcumus database of Algebra questions? They would take what she has learned and put a spin on it.

    I think I'll try out LIfe of Fred Geometry for dd for this summer. It looks like a relaxed intro.

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