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AwesomeMath Academy Readiness
Use the information, readiness guide, and sample problems below to determine which course is the right fit for your student. If you are still not sure which course is the right fit after reviewing this information, please contact us. You can also see answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get about our Academy program.
Math Course Readiness
Beginner: Problem Solving 1
Problem Solving 1 is intended for students who are new to the joys of problem-solving and want to learn concepts and techniques beyond the standard school curriculum. It will help students build a solid foundation for their first math competition and give them the fundamentals they need to learn math at the next level.
This course is best suited for students from 5th grade to 7th grade, but exceptionally talented 4th graders have been known to succeed in the class as well. Good for kids gearing up for the AMC 8 or MATHCOUNTS, as well as those who do not have much (or any) experience in math competitions but love math and problem solving.
Is this course for you? Please review our readiness guide and sample problems before enrolling to ensure the course is the right fit.
Novice: Problem Solving 2
Problem Solving 2 is online and intended for students who have been active in math competitions for a couple of years (obtained mid to high AMC 8 scores up to low to mid AMC 10 scores) and wish to further expand their abilities by consolidating their mathematical foundation to learn more advanced and in-depth concepts that can be applied on math contests and much more.
This course is most commonly suited for 7th-10th grade students with some background in competition math.
Is this course for you? Please review our readiness guide and sample problems before enrolling to ensure the course is the right fit.
Intermediate: Problem Solving 3
Problem Solving 3 is intended for students who have been active in math competitions for a few years (obtained mid to high AMC 10 scores up to qualifying for AIME) and wish to further expand their abilities by consolidating their mathematical foundation to learn more advanced and in-depth concepts that can be applied on math contests and much more.
This course is most commonly suited advanced middle school or high school students with a good background in math competition.
Is this course for you? Please review our readiness guide and sample problems before enrolling to ensure the course is the right fit.
If your student can answer 4 questions without assistance, the Intermediate course is the right level and if your student can answer 8 questions without assistance, Advanced is the right level course.
Advanced: Problem Solving 4
Problem Solving 4 is intended for students who are ready to stretch their strongly developed mathematical skills (obtained high AMC 10/12 scores to mid-level AIME results) and wish to further expand their abilities by consolidating their mathematical foundation to learn more advanced and in-depth concepts that can be applied on math contests and much more.
This course is most commonly suited for high school experienced problem solvers.
Is this course for you? Please review this readiness guide and sample problems before enrolling to ensure the course is the right fit.
If your student can answer 4 questions without assistance, the Intermediate course is the right level and if your student can answer 8 questions without assistance, Advanced is the right level course.
Comparing AwesomeMath Summer Program Class Levels with Academy Class Levels
To view more information about our math courses, please view our course catalog.
Olympiad Physics & Chemistry Course Readiness
Olympiad Physics Level 1
The Level 1 course is intended to be the first encounter with physics problem solving for students with strong math skills. This course will guide students towards successful first participation at the F=ma competition, which leads to the USAPhO and eventually to the International Physics Olympiads. After this class, students are expected to solve about half of the problems needed to go to the USAPhO. The curriculum will cover the same areas as the F=ma competition, i.e., parts of classical mechanics, at a level beyond Honors / Pre-AP high-school physics. This course will not involve calculus. Recommended for student with no prior experience with physics problem solving.
Prerequisites: self-motivation and strong math skills at Algebra 2 level.
This course is best suited for students in grades 8th – 9th, occasional 6th – 7th graders that are self-motivated.
To experience the spirit of our classes, please see the recent recording of our “open house” webinar in which we talked about the rules of the F=ma exam, Einstein’s discoveries of 1905, and a number of problems from a recent F=ma exam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lng7_rtpgq0
To get a feel for what to expect at the F=ma contest you can download a free book written by our instructor, Dr.Branislav Kisacanin and his most successful student, three-time USAPhO Gold winner, Eric K. Zhang: https://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2020/pastexams.cfm (click on the blue box there).
Olympiad Physics Level 2
The Level 2 course is intended to be the continuation of the Level 1 course, going deeper into physics problem solving and taking the students further in physics competitions. After this class students are expected to get the points needed to go to the USAPhO. The curriculum will cover the same areas as the F=ma competition, i.e., parts of classical mechanics, at a level beyond AP physics. This course will not require calculus, but we will learn some of it. Recommended for students who took Level 1 class or at least Honors / PreAP high school physics.
Prerequisites: strong self-motivation, math skills at Precalculus level, our Level 1 class or at least Honors / Pre-AP Physics.
This course is best suited for students in grades 10th – 11th, occasional 9th grader that are self-motivated.
To experience the spirit of our classes, please see the recent recording of our “open house” webinar in which we talked about the rules of the F=ma exam, Einstein’s discoveries of 1905, and a number of problems from a recent F=ma exam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lng7_rtpgq0
To get a feel for what to expect at the F=ma contest you can download a free book written by our instructor, Dr.Branislav Kisacanin and his most successful student, three-time USAPhO Gold winner, Eric K. Zhang: https://www.aapt.org/physicsteam/2020/pastexams.cfm (click on the blue box there).
Olympiad Physics Level 3
The Level 3 course is the continuation of the Level 2 course, going deeper and broader into physics problem solving and taking the students further in physics competitions.
The curriculum will cover selected problems from areas of physics needed to succeed at the USAPhO competition: Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Fluids, Relativity, Waves, Optics, and Nuclear and Atomic Physics, all at a level well beyond AP physics. Each area will be covered over two weekly units with representative problems of serious difficulty. This course requires some calculus (basic differentiation and integration) and will definitely require students to be self-motivated and work very hard for each class. The TA’s for this class are our former students who got medals at the USAPhO.
Prerequisites: strong self-motivation, proficiency with basic calculus, our Level 2 class or at least 12 points on an earlier F=ma exam. AP Physics highly recommended.
Chemistry Level 1
The Chemistry Level 1 course is intended to be the first encounter with competitive chemistry problem solving for students who took at least one year of Chemistry. This course will guide them towards successful participation at the Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition which is the first step in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad USNCO, that eventually leads to the International Chemistry Olympiad. This is a unique and targeted overview of key areas necessary for the pursuit of the Chemistry Olympiad. This class also serves as a valuable review for AP curriculum with a focus on problem-solving and is beneficial to the students who are preparing for the AP exam or CBE (Credit by Exam). The curriculum will cover the areas which span general, physical, organic, and analytical chemistry. This course requires Algebra 1 proficiency and at least one year of Chemistry.
This course is best suited for students in grades 9th-11th, occasional 7th-8th graders, who took at least one chemistry class and are familiar with basic chemistry concepts such as atoms, molecules, periodic system, chemical equations, stoichiometry, etc.
Is this course for you? Please take this self-assessment test before enrolling to understand the level of knowledge required for this online course.
Chemistry Level 2
The Chemistry Level 2 course will be an intense preparation for the successful participation at the Local Chemistry Olympiad Competition in March. The curriculum will cover key concepts, formulas, calculations and problem-solving strategies while solving the most recent Local USNCO exams. We will solve and review between 5-10 real Local USNCO exams in the course of the class.
This course is best suited for high school students who took AwesomeMath Academy Level 1 Chemistry or a year of high-school chemistry class.
Is this course for you? It is if you want to prepare for the participation in the Local USNCO competition to be held in March and if you had taken either AwesomeMath Chemistry Level 1 or a year of high-school chemistry. Please take this self-assessment test before enrolling to understand the level of knowledge required for this online course.
To view more information about our Olympiad physics and chemistry courses, please view our course catalog.
AP Course Readiness
AP Calculus AB
This course is intended for students who want to learn calculus. The course will follow the order of the AP curriculum and cover the content published in the College Board exam description. We will focus on solving AP-level problems, but additional materials and source code will be available, especially regarding higher mathematics and applications to physics, economics, computer science and biology. The Fall course will cover the content of the Calculus AB exam.
AP Calculus BC
This course is intended for students who want to learn calculus. The course will follow the order of the AP curriculum and cover the content published in the College Board exam description. We will focus on solving AP-level problems, but additional materials and source code will be available, especially regarding higher mathematics and applications to physics, economics, computer science and biology. The Spring course will cover the content of the Calculus BC exam.
AP Physics 1
This course is intended for students who want to learn basic physics. The course will follow the order of the AP curriculum and cover the content published in the College Board exam description. We will focus on solving AP-level problems, but additional materials and source code will be available, especially regarding astronomy, cosmology, engineering, biology and calculus.
To view more information about our AP courses, please view our course catalog.
