Dear Math Coordinator,
I am writing to remind you of Oklahoma State University's 2010 High
School Math Contest, which will be held on Thursday, October 7. Please
share this information with your high school's academic coach,
interested faculty members, and students. This contest is a challenging
exam which emphasizes creativity, logic, and problem solving skills. All
juniors and seniors with an interest in mathematics are highly
encouraged to participate. Students in earlier grades who have a strong
background and aptitude for mathematics are also eligible, and are
welcome to join the event. While there is no limit on the number of
participants per high school, every school may also designate a team of
three students whose ranks will determine the school's team score. Each
team member also competes in the exam as an individual and is eligible
for all the individual prizes. Students wishing to participate on their
high school team should discuss this with their high school math teacher
or the math team's sponsor.
The contest will be held in the Wes Watkins Center on OSU's Stillwater
Campus on Thursday, October 7, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In
order for us to reserve enough space, we ask that all participants be
registered by September 24. The registration form is available online at
http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2010. Please mail or fax a completed form
by this deadline.
The contest will be in two parts. The first part consists of multiple
choice questions and is for a duration of 75 minutes. The second part
consists of longer questions, where the correctness and elegance of
solutions will be considered while grading, and will be for a duration
of 90 minutes. There will be a 15 minute break between the two parts.
The 2009 exam, solutions, and related material may be found on the
website http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2009.
We request a materials fee of 5 dollars per student, payable in advance
or on the day of the exam. Please contact us if you need financial aid.
Out of state entrants more than 150 miles from Stillwater should also
contact us. Off-site testing is possible. All other information
including an announcement, parking instructions, and a campus map are
available on the contest website http://www.math.okstate.edu/hsc2010.
Questions about the exam or its administration should be addressed to
the Math Contest Coordinator at hsc(a)math.okstate.edu or at (405)
744-5688. For other questions about OSU, you may also contact the Office
of High School and College Relations at 1-800-852-1255 if you are
outside the state of Oklahoma, or 1-800-233-5019 Ext. 3 if you are
within the state.
I look forward to seeing you and your students on the OSU Stillwater
Campus for the contest.
Sincerely,
Jeff Mermin
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
mermin(a)math.okstate.edu
(405)-744-5781
