OlgaLA Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I am pleasantly surprised this year by the number of girls here. There might actually be more girls than boys at our location :) Ok, I'll admit I am already bored here, with another hour to kill and absolutely nothing interesting in the neighborhood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 When do the results come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 How exciting! All those hard working kids doing puzzles in their spare time. And yea to the girls!!😀 For us, the AMO is next week!! It is 8 hours. 😮 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 It is overwhelmingly boys here :P I'm bored hence the web surfing because I am too lazy to walk to the campus bookstore with all my kids stuff :lol: We took public transport here as my husband is stuck at work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgaLA Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 I got to listen to the woman who organizes this here, and turns out that she was part of the committee that made the tests up until this year. It was interesting to listen how the tests are made. She said the results should be here in 3 weeks. AIME is in 4, so she said it might be a challenge to get info to those who qualify. DD is not at that level though, so we can wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Many took the AMCs in schools today. The list of schools participating was very long. So the crowd here are mainly homeschool kids and those in 5th grade and under. There is always some 4th and 5th graders at this test site. I know a girl who used to take at this test site when she was in elementary school but took at her middle school this year. Is your child taking the other date too for the B version? Edited February 8, 2017 by Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 FWIW FAQ#4 says "...Students may take the AIME after qualification by being in the (approximately) top 2.5% of scorers on the AMC 10 and the (approximately) top 5% of scorers on the AMC 12..." They no longer have the 120pt (for AMC 10) or100pt (for AMC 12) cutoff for guaranteed AIME qualification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlgaLA Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 The first words out of DD's mouth when she came out of the room were "Mom, the ratio of girls to boys today was at least 2 to 1." Last year for AMC 8 there were three girls in the room full of boys. I don't now what happened here today, but I was happy to see it. DD won't be taking AMC10B since our place only holds 10/12A, and she is not competitive enough for me to go through the hassle of locating another place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Many took the AMCs in schools today. The list of schools participating was very long. So the crowd here are mainly homeschool kids and those in 5th grade and under. There is always some 4th and 5th graders at this test site. I know a girl who used to take at this test site when she was in elementary school but took at her middle school this year. Is your child taking the other date too for the B version? 4th and 5th graders taking the AMC 10? That's impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 4th and 5th graders taking the AMC 10? That's impressive Yes. They take the AMC12 too. It is just a fun session for most. No one cares badly if they didn't do well (except the parents, some were discussing about how to prep for high scores). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The AoPS math jam to discuss the questions is in an hour's time. "2017 AMC 10/12 A Discussion Instructor: AoPS Staff Difficulty Level: 6* (Intermediate math) February 8th (Wednesday) 7:00 pm ET AoPS Instructors will discuss problems from the AMC 10/12 A, administered February 7. We will discuss the last 5 problems on each test." https://www.artofproblemsolving.com/school/mathjams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Super bummed. My son was sick for the A round. Thankfully his school is running the B round. Hope he doesn't get sick then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Super bummed. My son was sick for the A round. Thankfully his school is running the B round. Hope he doesn't get sick then too. B round is today. Good luck to your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 B round is today. Good luck to your son. Thanks!!! He is thankfully not sick today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 When do the results come out I just received my boys results via email for 10A. Both kids got about 30 points higher than last year's 10A with no prep :) DS11 qualified for the certificate of achievement so that would probably lessen the disappointment over not making honor roll for AMC8. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 What is the point for certificate of achievement? We have not received scores yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 What is the point for certificate of achievement? No point other than it makes my DS11 happy. "Certificate of achievement for students in grades 8 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 10A, and students in grades 10 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 12A." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 No point other than it makes my DS11 happy. "Certificate of achievement for students in grades 8 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 10A, and students in grades 10 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 12A." If you're applying to a private high school, I imagine that this achievement could be important for getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 If you're applying to a private high school, I imagine that this achievement could be important for getting in. I think that the school that might suit DS12 (7th grade) would only care that we can afford the tuition which is higher than my mortgage payments. He made the cutoff but I don't know yet where or when the AIME would be held. "Grades 6-8 $42,237 Grades 9-12 $45,877" There is an issue with 12B which was what my boys also took. So I am glad my boys are happy with their 10A results since we don't know what is going to happen for 12B. https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h1384525_amc_1012b_update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 No point other than it makes my DS11 happy. "Certificate of achievement for students in grades 8 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 10A, and students in grades 10 and below who scored above 90 on the AMC 12A." I meant to ask what is the cutoff point or score for the certificate of achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think that the school that might suit DS12 (7th grade) would only care that we can afford the tuition which is higher than my mortgage payments. He made the cutoff but I don't know yet where or when the AIME would be held. "Grades 6-8 $42,237 Grades 9-12 $45,877" There is an issue with 12B which was what my boys also took. So I am glad my boys are happy with their 10A results since we don't know what is going to happen for 12B. https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h1384525_amc_1012b_update Congrats on making the AIME that is good. Well done to your DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I meant to ask what is the cutoff point or score for the certificate of achievement. Oops. Sorry.It is print your own certificates this year :( Congrats on making the AIME that is good. Well done to your DSThanks. My husband is more excited than our older child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 ^ Are you still going with your no prep strategy? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think that the school that might suit DS12 (7th grade) would only care that we can afford the tuition which is higher than my mortgage payments. He made the cutoff but I don't know yet where or when the AIME would be held. "Grades 6-8 $42,237 Grades 9-12 $45,877" I hear you...... I recommend applying for FinAid if you would send your son there if the price was right. The worst they can do is say "no." There is an issue with 12B which was what my boys also took. So I am glad my boys are happy with their 10A results since we don't know what is going to happen for 12B. https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c5h1384525_amc_1012b_update WOAH! Crap. That's not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriM Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 PS: Don't be put off by the SSS numbers. SSS doesn't account for our area's standard of living. The SSS numbers for us say that we should be able to afford 100% of our tuition. The schools here know that it isn't the case with the cost of living here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The website http://amc-reg.maa.org/reports/generalreports.aspx still doesn't have AMC 10/12A results yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks!!! He is thankfully not sick today. 12B results are out. Older boy qualified based on 12B too. 10B cutoff is 120 12B cutoff is 100.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The website http://amc-reg.maa.org/reports/generalreports.aspx still doesn't have AMC 10/12A results yet. Still not on website. Even the AMC 8 results still look incomplete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 12B results are out. Older boy qualified based on 12B too. 10B cutoff is 120 12B cutoff is 100.5 Do you know the cutoffs for 10/12A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Do you know the cutoffs for 10/12A? "AMC 10/12A Update The 2017 AMC 10/12 A AIME Cutoff Scores are: AMC 10A: 112.5 AMC 12A: 96" http://maa.org/math-competitions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozwo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 DS also qualified for AIME and we are trying to figure out he can take AIME II instead of AIME I being offered at this center. Is there a way to figure out and contact other locations that might be offering AIME II? We looked at the list of alternate sites on MAA sites and that is very short. We are in the SF Bay Area if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 "AMC 10/12A Update The 2017 AMC 10/12 A AIME Cutoff Scores are: AMC 10A: 112.5 AMC 12A: 96" http://maa.org/math-competitions Thanks. I should have thought of looking at that page. I see they now have A and B cutoffs, and other news. They still have no AMC 10/12 A/B results yet at http://amc-reg.maa.org/reports/generalreports.aspx and even the AMC 8 results still look incomplete. It's almost as if they've abandoned that page. We haven't heard from contest mangers yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) ^ Are you still going with your no prep strategy? :) Kid does not want to prep :) DS also qualified for AIME and we are trying to figure out he can take AIME II instead of AIME I being offered at this center. Is there a way to figure out and contact other locations that might be offering AIME II? You would need the CEEB code for the center for his AMC scores to be reconciled with his AIME score if taken at different centers. AIME II has a fee while AIME I is free. (ETA:" The processing fee for the second AIME is as follows: 1–10 students = $25, 11+ students = $50. http://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/2017_AIME2_payment_form.pdf) The location lists at MAA has contact email I think so email now since AIME I is on Tuesday. We haven't heard from contest mangers yet either.Give a call or send an email. The A results has been out for quite sometime. Edited March 4, 2017 by Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epi Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 They are finally putting up AMC10/12 A/B results at http://amc-reg.maa.org/reports/generalreports.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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