This was originally a diary entry, but I showed it to some students who told me I should put it in my blog instead. Imagine you’ve moved to a new town, and want to explore the local offerings, because there’s a lot to do and see, and you’re expecting to live here a while. The… Continue reading A story of a town
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Lessons from math olympiads
In a previous post I tried to make the point that math olympiads should not be judged by their relevance to research mathematics. In doing so I failed to actually explain why I think math olympiads are a valuable experience for high schoolers, so I want to make amends here. 1. Summary In high school… Continue reading Lessons from math olympiads
Power Overwhelming 