I’ve been a TA for AwesomeMath Summer Program for 2 years and a TA for AoPS Online for 7 years. Being involved in both programs, I get a lot of questions about the AMSP both from students and math instructors. I love getting a chance to talk about the AMSP because of how much I enjoy it and how much it stands out! I get asked a lot about how the program is different from other programs and how the math compares with other programs. This book is a great way to answer that question, so I have been recommending it.
Many are familiar with the books by AwesomeMath such as, 106 Geometry Problems, but I think the admissions tests questions have been a mystery over the years. When I first saw the title, AwesomeMath Admissions Tests-The Next Seven Years I was really happy that AwesomeMath was releasing their test questions. I am sure that many students and math enthusiasts have wanted to see these questions and now they get that opportunity!
The book AwesomeMath Admissions Tests-The Next Seven Years is set up so that you can find varying levels of difficulty on each classic subject, Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory and Combinatorics. Since these tests are for admission into the AMSP, the book is kind of like having a preview into the AMSP. Let’s say you want to figure out what level of geometry you need practice with. You can go through each of the admissions tests and find geometry problems of all different levels. Not just levels, but types. Some ask you to write a proof, others ask you to calculate lengths, angles, etc. This is because AwesomeMath has different levels of classes on geometry. Some are proof based, others are more computational. This book covers everything, even the in-between subjects, like trigonometry.
Additionally, this book is not just for students preparing for the AMSP, it is also a convenient resource for any math enthusiast. It’s kind of like having a chance to be in the AMSP even if you aren’t able to. I have found it to be an amazing resource for my problem solving. As I have worked through each problem, I compared my solutions to the solutions given. Doing this made me uncover problem solving techniques I didn't know existed, giving me more experience as a problem solver. Additionally, I found the solutions fascinating. Anyone who has the motivation to work through these beautiful problems will become a better problem solver! Thanks AwesomeMath for writing these!