MathPath
MathPath is a mathematics summer program for students aged 11 through 14 lasting four weeks. A qualifying test is necessary to gain admission. MathPath is centered around mathematical exploration. It is generally located on a different college campus each year.
The fee is $6300, but there is financial aid for tuition and travel to camp. For the 2011 program, financial aid can reduce the fee to $0, depending on family income. For details about financial support, see the MathPath Fees Webpage.
During the years 2020 and 2021, MathPath was held virtual due to COVID-19.
Typical day
| 7:00 - 7:05 | Wake-up calls |
| 7:40 - 8:20 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:20 | History of Mathematics Plenary (as of 2025, held by either Glen Van Brummelen or Deborah Kent) |
| 9:30 - 10:35 | Breakout Session (Small group topics such as Graph Theory, Gripping Introduction to Algebraic Number Theory, Matrices and Graphs, etc.) |
| 10:45 - 11:35 | Visiting Speaker Plenary (Lecture to everyone) |
| 11:35 - 12:05 | Problem of the Day (PoD) and announcements |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Lunch |
| 1:20 - 1:35 | Math Conferencing Time |
| 1:40 - 2:30 | Free Time |
| 2:35 - 3:10 | Communication, Collaboration, and Culture Plenary |
| 3:15 - 4:30 | Breakout Session |
| 4:45 - 5:30 | Problem of the Day Solution, Wrap-up, Announcements |
| 5:20 - 6:20 | Dinner |
| 6:25 - 8:15 | Recreational activities (soccer, swimming, tennis, chess, work on math problems, etc.) |
| 8:20 - 9:10 | Math Conferencing (Do Homework / POD) |
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Meet with counselors |
| 9:30 - 9:50 | Call parents |
| 10:00 | Lights out, quiet |
History
George Rubin Thomas founded MathPath in 2002 as a math program for students aged 11 to 14. The name MathPath was suggested by Professor John Conway, who was a guest lecturer at the camp since 2002 before he passed away. MathPath 2023 was located at University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.
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