03-26-2012, 07:27 PM | #1 |
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I got a 3!!!
... Out of 120 points on this years Putnam Exam (Top 33%). I don't know if I should be happy about that or not haha. I was really confident that I scored at least 20 points, but I guess this year was one of the harder exams.
For those that are unfamiliar, the Putnam Math Exam is a 12 question exam given to undergraduates nationwide (in Canada and US). You have six hours. The median score is usually a 0 lmfao. Last year I scored a 10 which was the (Top 50%). I guess that there is some improvement right? :3 Hopefully I'll do my best next year! I should probably work on math problems more often so I'll make that a habit! :3 Wish me luck? :3 Last edited by iironiic; 03-26-2012 at 07:56 PM.. |
03-26-2012, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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What type of math questions are even asked if you got a 3 out of 120? Sounds like some really long brutal test.
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http://amc.maa.org/a-activities/a7-p.../-pdf/2011.pdf I was really confident with A4 and B2 since I have the right answers and am confident with my proofs. I guess it was not so convincing to the graders haha. |
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I'm in Cal 4 atm and I don't even want to attempt this because if azn can only get a 3... I would get a -10
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03-26-2012, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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03-26-2012, 07:38 PM | #6 |
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Bahahahahahaha fixed. Man I am so stupid today... first I don't know what a love triangle is, and now this? xD
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03-26-2012, 07:38 PM | #7 |
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This has been advertised in a few universities around the city by math societies - mainly because after you attempt this test, succeeding tests will seem much easier. LOL
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I've heard about this competition a couple times before and it seems extremely challenging. How much math background is usually recommended before taking the test?
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03-26-2012, 07:40 PM | #9 |
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It's an extremely difficult proof-based test. Kinda like the USAMO or IMO, but harder. (though those are for the high school kids haha.. Good times)
Also, I'm confused how 50th percentile -> 33rd percentile is improvement haha. Or maybe my sarcasm detector is broken. Grats though! I took the test too |
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Quoted from here. Doesn't seem too descriptive as to number of courses/years of experience, but it does mention at the end a few of the topics covered...though it doesn't really say to what extent.
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And there isn't really any required classes to take for this exam. It is more like an extracurricular activity haha. It is suggested to take as many math classes though. |
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Ha ha, I think I saw qqwref on the list of award recipients. Congrats!
And congrats to iironiic and dag12 for even taking it...really seems out of my league once I looked over the problems. Kind of scary knowing the median is zero...
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In before Rubix takes the test blindfolded.
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The 50th percentile means you placed in the top 50% of the people who took the test. the 33rd percentile means you placed in the top 33% of the people who took the test. Therefore, being in the top half to the top third is in fact an improvement.
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I'm actually used to seeing the other way around for most things, including standardized tests. Higher percentage = higher number of points compared to others.
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I took something like the Putnam Exam years ago, it was optional back in high school to take a glimpse into the true hard stuff. Definitely no walk in the park xD very nice job :]
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Yeah, nth percentile means you did better than n% of the people. Crash course in math for the day!
But yeah, I'm not sure how I did lol. I haven't checked, and I haven't been to my school's math club in ages haha. Last year was ~35 I think for me. In either case though, I wanna consider myself done with math. As a Chem major, the highest level of math I need is abstract algebra or real and complex analysis(even for like quantum field theory...) Our school produced a Putnam Fellow this year though! What a beast. |
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And here I am, thinking the AIME is hard...
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