You’re probably wondering why there is a picture of two people wrestling in a blog about International Math Competitions. Well, the reason is to convey the importance of these competitions by drawing a simple yet interpretive comparison between wrestling and how competing students wrestle with mathematical ideas, as they grow to be a community of problem solvers. The journey students embark upon in math is similar to that of a sport; both consist of rigorous paths and have a ladderlike approach where you need to build techniques step by step to rise at the top through the regular training process, and achieve success in the final contest with the guidance of your coach. In the spirit of any competition the ultimate focus is the same: winning. Contests of any sort train students to deal with success, and failure, while inculcating the idea that effective performance requires dedication and constant practice. Both, sports and math competitions, require you to set a goal for winning in competitive situations, such that you cross the thresholds of qualification for the top percentiles.

According to several surveys, the most sought-after skills for job success consist of deliberating, problem-solving and teamwork: all undoubtedly learned through mathematics. Mathematical courses like the American Math Competitions (AMC) program are more relevant now than they have ever been to our current generation of learners since they equip them with the correct mindset to be the best, and the abilities required to make excellence a habit. Whether it is using intuitive methods, or breaking down problems to deduce solutions, during the course students will be exposed to great training in critical and analytical thinking.  

There are innumerable jobs today, extremely lucrative ones too, that require competence in computing, statistics, numerical analysis as well as applied mathematics. The programs and coursework mentioned above aim to perfect students’ skills in precisely those areas along with the ability to work to make connections and come up with several ways of deducing a solution.  More importantly, it aims to help students develop a transferable set of skills that can be applicable to university and higher studies, as well as a plethora of jobs and STEM careers. 

We as educators at CourseLeap offer students the opportunity to engage in meaningful problem-solving activities demanded by these mathematics competitions and  advanced summer programs in prominent universities, and nurture the exploration of detailed areas in advanced math. Our programs help these ambitious young students develop critical thinking skills, inspire them to independently explore concepts that stretch beyond the scope of typical classroom subject matter, and drive them to creatively apply these higher concepts to concrete problems.  Through our effective methodology students will automatically see a tremendous improvement in their school math having been exposed to more complex subject matter. For instance, the school teacher of one of our AMC students noticed a drastic change in his approach to solving problems just two weeks into our course, which we undoubtedly continued to help him perfect. He developed discipline and a transferable set of skills that can be applicable to university and higher studies.

Through our immersive programmes, we focus on elevating and accelerating abilities, providing students with fundamental concepts so they can feel confident in unfamiliar competitive environments (since each of these contests has different formats and time durations), and naturally the end result of the contest. 

The courses are thoughtfully planned and curated in a way that makes them suitable for our high-quality  benchmark virtual classrooms that have been proven to have an edge in terms of our past year students’ results. These courses are characterized by the following crucial components:

• Engagement in module-based teaching which includes consolidating previously learned concepts. 
• Preparation through solving past papers and sets of our authentic tests to help gauge their progress and levels of performance .
• Highly encouraging instructors that are industry veterans with an absolute understanding of the subject matter and requirements. 
• Pre-recorded videos, tutorials, tracking, and a dashboard for parents and students. Canvas, as a learning management platform where students will be able to access all premium resources. 
• Differentiated and personalized sessions that are tailor-made to fulfill their academic potential and future career choices, with the help of continuous assessment models through quizzes, tutorials, and homework. 
• Emphasis on the fun aspect of problem solving to make it as enjoyable for students. 

To recapitulate, the journey students will embark upon while preparing for these contests will not only help them develop effective and transferable skills of analytical thinking, strategies for solving new and complex problems, and it will also make them more adaptable to different kinds of environments and situations that require precision and focus. We want them to make excellence a habit while helping them chalk out their desired careers in the long term. 

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