Awesome Math Girls

Mihika Bansal

Summertime gives all of us a few months for some extra practice, training, and time to recharge!

Here are a few tips on how you can make the most out of your summer with math, while also resting and recovering!

Set a reasonable goal for yourself every day! You know yourself the best, so find time to have fun but also continue practicing. For example, many AMC fans would benefit from working on some of the past tests to prepare them for the AMC of their level during the school year. One strategy that helps me is to flag my incorrect answers and filter out the concepts that I need to work on for the rest of the week.

If you love summer camps, enroll in a few math ones! Not only will you get the opportunity to bond with math-loving people and create lifelong friendships, there will be a new chance everyday to learn new topics, strategies, and skills through mentors who have more experience and knowledge to offer. Some popular summer camps mainly for high schoolers are PROMYS, Awesome Math, SUMaC, and G2 Math Program.

Challenge yourself! Unlike the urge to get a perfect grade in school by avoiding risks, summer is perfect for pushing boundaries and finding out what you are capable of. For example, set time limits when attempting a set of problems, take advantage of the infinite number of math problems out in the world to try new ones everyday, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

Lastly, make time to recharge your brain after a long school year – it will sharpen your problem-solving skills and uplift your attitude! Hanging out with friends, listening to music, playing sports, and exploring new places are great ways to refresh and relax during the summer.

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