There is more to Math than Math classes!
SRJC math students are encouraged to explore and participate in various contests available only to Community College Math students.
We encourage you to talk with our faculty for additional information if you are interested.
The Spring 2024 AMATYC Exam will be from 9:00am to 11:00am on Friday, March 1, in Kunde 202.
Register online here: https://mathematics.santarosa.edu/form/amatyc-signupFaculty contact for the AMATYC Exam: Ying Lin
Do you want to be the next student to win a $3000 scholarship?
* You must be a student in a two-year college or higher who has not earned a degree.
* Students in four-year colleges and in high school cannot participate for the grand prize.
* You must have completed both tests during the year to participate for the grand prize.
* In addition, a student must have completed at least 12 semester hours of community college work by the end of the semester in which the second test is given.
* For more questions, visit the FAQ page.
For more information, you can visit the AMATYC website
Round 1 is in the fall on November 3. Round 2 is in the spring on March 1st.
- SRJC, Santa Rosa campus, room Kunde 202
- Start between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m (you cannot leave before 9 AM.)
- One hour exam.
- Graphing calculator allowed (no QWERTY keyboard)*
The level of the test is precalculus mathematics. Questions are from a standard syllabus in College Algebra and Trigonometry and may involve precalculus algebra, trigonometry, synthetic and analytic geometry, and probability.
Old exams with solutions available outside Kunde 227 (Ying Lin's office) or at: http://www.amatyc.org/?page=SMLPastQuestions
If you have any questions, please contact Ying Lin
* For example, TI-83, 84, 89, Inspire are permitted, but not TI-92 or Voyager
Who exactly is eligible?
Any student at a two-year College who has not earned a two- year College or higher degree is eligible to compete (part- time students are eligible)
- How can I be eligible to win the scholarship?
For a team to be eligible for an award, the school must have at least five students participate in each exam, although the individual student team members may change from exam to exam
- How can a team be eligible for an award?
The grand prize for the qualified individual with the highest total score on both exams is a $3,000 scholarship to be used to continue his or her education at an accredited four-year institution.
- What is the grand prize?
The grand prize for the qualified individual with the highest total score on both exams is a $3,000 scholarship to be used to continue his or her education at an accredited four-year institution.
- What if there is a tie for the grand prize?
In the case of a tie for the grand prize, the scholarship will be evenly divided
- Will anyone else win prizes?
Yes. The next nine highest ranking individuals will receive appropriate prizes of a mathematical nature, as will the five highest ranking members of the team with the highest total score of its top five students on each exam
- What will the five highest teams/individuals receive?
The five highest ranking teams, as well as the team and individual champions from each of AMATYC's eight regions, will receive plaques at the following year's AMATYC annual conference. In addition, certificates of merit will be awarded to the top five individuals from each participating school.
- How can one be eligible for the grand prize?
In addition to meeting general eligibility requirements, a student must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of community College (two-year College) course work by the end of the semester in which the second exam is given.
- What about students in a four-year college or in high school? Can they participate for the grand prize?
No. Students enrolled in a four-year institution or in high school at the time of the competition are NOT eligible for the grand prize.
- Can previous grand prize winners win again?
No.
- Does any paperwork need to be filled out to receive the prize?
Official transcripts and a letter signed by the student and local moderator certifying eligibility will be required in order to award the prize.
- How long is the scholarship good for?
The scholarship must be used within two years of its award at the convention. If it is not, two scholarships will be awarded in the next year's competition.
- What calculators are permitted on the tests?
Students are permitted to use any scientific or graphics calculator which does not have a keyboard. (all but TI-92 and Voyage 200)
CMC3 welcomes community college mathematics students to participate in the student poster session for our conference.
CMC3 will give out the following prizes:
- A $150 or higher scholarship will be awarded for each Student Poster entry presented at the Monterey Conference. ($150 to a single student presenter or $75 to each student of a pair of presenters). The amount may change from year to year.
- Additional scholarships will be awarded to the winning poster(s).
Posters are judged on three criteria:
- Mathematical Content
- Student Presentation of the Poster/Project
- Poster Design
Students interested should ask a faculty member to mentor them through this process. For poster guidelines and to apply go to the following URL: http://www.cmc3.org/students/posters/
CMC3 will honor one student who has investigated a topic or application of mathematics.
- The selected student will attend the CMC3 Recreational Mathematics Online Conference and give a 20 minute presentation on the student's work.
- The CMC3 Recreational Mathematics Conference
- Students must have a Community College math faculty member serve as mentor.
- Interested students can contact Larry Green at drLarryGreen@gmail.com for more information.
To apply, go to the following URL: http://www.cmc3.org/students/speaker/