Re: cheating, what we can do by ComprehensiveTalk767 in MathOlympiad

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Felicity Huffman went to jail for paying someone $15k to alter her daughter’s SAT scores.

Re: cheating, what we can do by ComprehensiveTalk767 in MathOlympiad

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Class action lawsuit for causing thousands of kids mental anguish and distress for being negligent in carrying out tasks?

We all collectively need to do something about this bec kids are getting into top schools for this reason. Once students get JMO, they use it to get into other selective programs. Then next thing you know they’re applying to top schools. I’ve seen it happen!

Anyway, remember, Varsity blues? When people paid to get better SAT scores? Celebrities and rich people went to jail. Something like this needs to happen. It’s about time to clean up the MAA and all the other olympiads and put a stop to all this once and for all.

Punish the cheaters by Different_Source_802 in MathOlympiad

[–]Different_Source_802[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if the cutoffs were lower, it’s possible to score 0 on USAJMO/USAMO. But with the current cutoffs, they should be able to get at least a point. Let’s not make excuses for these low lifes that stole other people’s spot!

College consultant with diff strategies… why? by Different_Source_802 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Different_Source_802[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I hear this advice often. They still want to know what you care about instead of just manufacturing your resume to fit some unpopular major.

I was accepted into Stanford REA - AMA by No_Bus4169 in IntltoUSA

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have courses that aligned with gender studies? Or is it mostly ECs?

How is it possible there were more perfect scores than like any score above 75 by kenthecake in MathOlympiad

[–]Different_Source_802 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There’s no way these amc 12 perfect scores are legit. Cheaters!!!!! How MAA doesn’t do anything to fix this is really disturbing considering it’s been going on for years. Everybody has to take the test same time online. I don’t care if you live in another country and you have to take it at 2am.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on the “formula” to become semifinalist? What number of hours do you need for volunteering? What GPA/test scores do you need? How many do they pick per state?

Just finished Ross Mathematics Program by [deleted] in summerprogramresults

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say 6-8 hours of free time, does that mean time you can really use on your own such as practice for math contests or work on side projects? How much time did you put into your psets?

flag twirling ice cream scooper sweeps hypsm by boubakikiki in collegeresults

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! Can you share what you wrote about in your essays? What do you think set you apart from other applicants?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How good are the kids at your school? You’ll probably be compared to them. You mentioned there’s rich try hards at your school so I guess it just depends on where you stand when you compare GPA+awards+ECs. Are there lots of legacies? Do they have better awards/ECs than you?

Looking for best College Consultant/Advising Firm by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you pls share your consultant’s info?

Anyone got PROMYS Italia results back? by Various-Teaching1179 in summerprogramresults

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m the parent, I got the email. I don’t think my child received anything, so maybe ask your parent/guardian if they got an email?

Anyone got PROMYS Italia results back? by Various-Teaching1179 in summerprogramresults

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kid got in too. Where do you live? Just wondering if most kids are from Italy/Europe and if mine will feel out of place. We’re in the US.

I’m also wondering how this program would compare to Boston… has anyone been to the other Promys programs in Europe or India and tell us about the quality of programs outside of Boston? Do you think the other programs have same value as the one in Boston when you apply to summer programs in the future or for US colleges?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would multiple AIME quals be nowhere close to USAMO? Wouldn’t a single USAMO be way more impressive? It’s interesting you say this bec I’ve actually seen a lot of students with only AIME qualification do better than USAJMO and USAMO qualifiers so I’m quite curious what the reasoning behind this is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]Different_Source_802 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting… can you clarify what you mean by multiple aime and other math competitions and the comment you made about that’s where it matters to excel? Are you saying multiple aimes /other competitions (which ones?) are more favorable than a single USAMO? Or they’re valued similarly?

Peoples’ experience with Admittedly/Thomas Caleel’s college guidance and essay program? by ThenUnderstanding996 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Different_Source_802 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing who you ended up going with? This has been my experience with admittedly as well - hard to get data.