Math Club is designed for advanced math students in elementary to high school to learn problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students learn to solve complex problems in an environment that is not only challenging but fun by incorporating many engaging activities such as riddles, brain teasers, logic problems, and games. Students also participate in various nationwide math competitions (such as Math Olympiad, CML, NLMC, Mandelbrot, AMC 8/10/12, AIME and others) throughout the year to test their problem solving skills by applying what they have learned.
Following are some of the benefits of competing in math contests:
- Students learn critical thinking and creative problem solving skills, which can be applied to all aspects of academic discipline and help students excel.
- Students learn by teaching while explaining their solutions to fellow students.
- Students score higher in college entrance exams because they have learned to work under time constraints in a competitive environment.
- Many students who excel in math find school math classes boring. Math clubs and competitions provide an excellent opportunity for them to challenge themselves and have fun at the same time.
In addition, math competitions build confidence and teach teamwork, the discipline to prepare, and the perseverance to tackle complex problems.
Math Contests
At Apex, we are sponsoring several nationwide math contests.
To sign up or learn more about participating in any of the contests, contact Julie Yi at 925-930-8255 or julie@apexcollegeprep.com.
Below is a summary schedule of contest scheduled for each month:
| Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
| Sep - NATA FTE | Sep - NATA FTE | |
| Oct - Sigma Round 1 | Oct - Sigma Round 1 | Oct - Sigma Round 1 |
| Nov - CML Round 1
Nov - NLMC Nov - Math Olympiad Round 1 Nov - AMC 8 |
Nov - CML Round 1
Nov - AMC 8 Nov - Math Olympiad Round 1 |
Nov - CML Round 1
Nov - Mandelbrot Round |
| Dec - Sigma Round 2
Dec - CML Round 2 Dec - Math Olympiad Round 2 |
Dec - Sigma Round 2
Dec - CML Round 2 Dec - NATA CTT Dec - Math Olympiad Round 2 |
Dec - Sigma Round 2
Dec - Mandelbrot Round 2 Dec - CML Round 2 Dec - NATA CTT |
| Jan - Math Olympiad Round 3
Jan - Sigma Round 3 Jan - CML Round 3 |
Jan - Math Olympiad Round 3
Jan - Sigma Round 3 Jan - CML Round 3 Jan - NATA 4 by 4 |
Jan - Mandelbrot Round 3
Jan - Sigma Round 3 Jan - CML Round 3 Jan - Mandelbrot Round 4 Jan - NATA 4 by 4 |
| Feb - CML Round 4
Feb - Math Olympiad Round 4 Feb - Sigma Round 4 |
Feb - CML Round 4
Feb - Math Olympiad Round 4 Feb - Sigma Round 4 |
Feb - AMC 10/12
Feb - CML Round 4 Feb - Sigma Round 4 Feb - Mandelbrot Round 5 |
| Mar - Math Olympiad Round 5
Mar - Math Olympiad Round 5 |
Mar - Math Olympiad Round 5
Mar - CML ROund 5 |
Mar - CML Round 5
Mar - AIME |
| Apr - Sigma Round 5 | Apr - Sigma Round 5 | Apr - Sigma Round 5
Apr - USAMO |
| May - NLMC | ||
| Jun - Award Ceremony | Jun - Award Ceremony | Jun - Award Ceremony |