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Preparing for the AIME
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Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:53 pm
Just wondering how people here go about it.
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:31 pm
Work lots and lots of problems.
I would suggest that you start with easy question (1-5), then progress to medium questions (6-10), and then finally progress to hard questions (11-15).
Move from one level to another based on your comfortability with the problems. When doing easy problems, maybe you should do 3 or so a day. When doing medium, I would suggest 2 or so, and 1 for problems.
Past AIMEs can be found at .
Then, within a week or so of the test, actually sit down for 3 hours and take a full test (perhaps choose the year now, so you don't work problems on it before this testing) and see how comfortable you feel.
If you can't get a problem after about 30 minutes to an hour, I would suggest reading the solution and making sure you understand it.
Soon, methods will become second nature to you and you will become the one
I would suggest that you start with easy question (1-5), then progress to medium questions (6-10), and then finally progress to hard questions (11-15).
Move from one level to another based on your comfortability with the problems. When doing easy problems, maybe you should do 3 or so a day. When doing medium, I would suggest 2 or so, and 1 for problems.
Past AIMEs can be found at .
Then, within a week or so of the test, actually sit down for 3 hours and take a full test (perhaps choose the year now, so you don't work problems on it before this testing) and see how comfortable you feel.
If you can't get a problem after about 30 minutes to an hour, I would suggest reading the solution and making sure you understand it.
Soon, methods will become second nature to you and you will become the one
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:24 pm
Well, I do definitely want to be the one...
*Begins practicing vigorously*
*Begins practicing vigorously*
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:39 pm
*fails*
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:17 pm
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:55 pm
If you count failure as fun, sure.
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:19 pm
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:43 pm
Your words make me feel so inspired again.
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by shrig94 » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:34 pm
How should i prepare for it? How many do I need to get right?
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:27 pm
Practice. Practice. Practice. Work tons and tons of problems, ask questions, and be the one.
Probably an 8 or 9 on AIME will qualify.
Probably an 8 or 9 on AIME will qualify.
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by SumitG » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:58 pm
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by shrig94 » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:22 pm
Hey Sumit, I like cookies too.
How about we build a fusion machine, it shall combine kevin's wits, stupidity's speed, your cookies, and my appeal into one hot, lug of nerd.
How about we build a fusion machine, it shall combine kevin's wits, stupidity's speed, your cookies, and my appeal into one hot, lug of nerd.
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:20 pm
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by datnguyen160 » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:00 am
sooo... i took the test today. how could i know my score ahead of time, instead of all the waiting?
and making over 100... barely for me. blah
and making over 100... barely for me. blah
Just like that, I'm done with UIL :(
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by shrig94 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:05 pm
120 on the dot, I'll need a 150 next year if I want a chance at usamo...
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:26 am
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by shrig94 » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:33 pm
What do you mean by qualify via the floor?
So about how many will I need to get right?
So about how many will I need to get right?
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Re: Preparing for the AIME
by stupidityismygam » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:58 pm
8/9 on AIME
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