All About Math Olympiad Training & Questions

[wmd]

2009 AMC 8 Perfect Scores in Singapore:


grade First Name Last name school city state country
7 ALVIN TAN Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
7 MING EN CHO Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
8 WEI HENG BAY Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
8 JONATHAN ANG Nus HS of Math and Sci Singapore Singapore
8 ZHEN JIE LOW Nus HS of Math and Sci Singapore Singapore
6 GLENN EE JE HONG Open Section Singapore Singapore



Congratulations to them on their perfect scores on this year’s tough test!

[corneyAmber]

wmd:

2009 AMC 8 Perfect Scores in Singapore:


grade First Name Last name school city state country
7 ALVIN TAN Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
7 MING EN CHO Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
8 WEI HENG BAY Hwa Chong Institution, HCI Singapore Singapore
8 JONATHAN ANG Nus HS of Math and Sci Singapore Singapore
8 ZHEN JIE LOW Nus HS of Math and Sci Singapore Singapore
6 GLENN EE JE HONG Open Section Singapore Singapore



Congratulations to them on their perfect scores on this year's tough test!

Are they all boys?

[mjl]

In my opinion, the AMC8 is too easy for most Sec 1 and 2 students. Though pegged at grade 8 (supposedly Sec 2), many primary school students, some as young as P3 and P4, are taking it and manag to perform quite well. Schools like RGS and RI don’t even bother to sign up their students for it. In other schools like HCI and NUSH, a lot of students don’t bother to sign up for AMC8 too.


If more Maths geeks in Singapore are to sign up for AMC8, I think the list of perfect scorers will be more than 50!

Same for University of New South Wales Maths competition, the standard for secondary school level competition is also not high. Some schools (e.g. RGS, NUSH) don’t sign up their students for them, as it is quite meaningless to produce a long list of medal winners for the school.

[tutormum]

Sorry for my ignorance. The only thing I know about competitions like Maths Olympiad is the name. My DS3 has been selected for SMO training in school and I expect him to go for competitions after that. Can someone enlighten me what's the fuss about? I mean, what are the competitions that's popular and what are the training available. I didn't know that there are private training centres etc cos DS3 only sign up and go for competitions when told to in both primary and secondary schools. So far, he only went for one competition in P5 in ACS and now SMO training. Other than these, he has not taken any courses or special training outside school syallbus. Now, I feel that I'm a bad mother cos I'm not kiasu enough to sign up him in those centres or find out more about various competitions to let him participate. :oops: :stupid: :stupid: Anyway, are these competitions important? I mean how will it helps the child in his portfolio?

DS3 wants to be a Maths Lecturer when he grows up. Think it's time I make plans for him. :scared:

[keroppi]

I am thinking of signing my DS up for Maths Arena in Tampines? Is that center any good? Anyone’s kid in there?

[starlight1968sg]

tutormum:

My DS3 has been selected for SMO training in school and I expect him to go for competitions after that.

May I ask if your son is in p5 or p6?
Thanks.

[tutormum]

starlight1968sg:

tutormum:

My DS3 has been selected for SMO training in school and I expect him to go for competitions after that.

May I ask if your son is in p5 or p6?
Thanks.

He is in sec 1 this year.

[ShopDownLite]

I am searching for the same for my brother…Did you got the best answer??

[kohjl]

keroppi:

I am thinking of signing my DS up for Maths Arena in Tampines? Is that center any good? Anyone's kid in there?

Hi keroppi,

My son is currently in Math Arena for SMO Jr training. It is a branch of Maths Hub, set up to cater to the eastern part of Singapore, so all the lesson plans and teaching methods are the same as that of Maths Hub (which is in the West). Hence, it’s a reputable setup.

My son has not been there long – since late Nov 09. But based on that short time, I have found the programme good. The trainer is rather young, but committed and can handle the questions/programme well. The management there, I feel, is approachable, genuinely interested in the students and want to ensure that the students benefit from the course. When my son’s CCA clashed with their training programme schedule, they were willing to make arrangements to accommodate him – and that spoke volumes of their genuine concern for their students.

That’s my personal take – hope that helps!

[keroppi]

kohjl:

keroppi:

I am thinking of signing my DS up for Maths Arena in Tampines? Is that center any good? Anyone's kid in there?

Hi keroppi,

My son is currently in Math Arena for SMO Jr training. It is a branch of Maths Hub, set up to cater to the eastern part of Singapore, so all the lesson plans and teaching methods are the same as that of Maths Hub (which is in the West). Hence, it’s a reputable setup.

My son has not been there long – since late Nov 09. But based on that short time, I have found the programme good. The trainer is rather young, but committed and can handle the questions/programme well. The management there, I feel, is approachable, genuinely interested in the students and want to ensure that the students benefit from the course. When my son’s CCA clashed with their training programme schedule, they were willing to make arrangements to accommodate him – and that spoke volumes of their genuine concern for their students.

That’s my personal take – hope that helps!

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question, kohjl! Part of my concern was whether they are as good as the true maths hub in Bukit Batok. I will definitely give it some consideration. Currently, the problem is in finding a suitable time slot for my DS. Also, I need to train him on taking a bus there by himself.