Year-round Live Math Courses

Math Overview

Our fundamental courses will be offered in two Parts:
Part-1 will be offered in the Fall semester and cover Algebra, Counting topics,
Part-2 will be offered in the Spring semester and cover Geometry, Number Theory topics.

AlphaStar Math Courses are great opportunities for interested and talented students to improve their math skills. Students are guided and trained by an expert faculty via utilizing national and international competitions in a fun and challenging environment.

In AlphaStar Math classes, students are provided with the necessary background in lectures and trained with different types of problems to master various problem-solving techniques. The classes are problem solving-based, whose curriculum is aligned with prestigious national and international competitions. Please check http://mathcounts.org/ and http://amc.maa.org/ for more information about these competitions.

Fundamental Courses

 

The Math Curriculum at each level has a fundamental course taught in two parts: Part 1 is usually taught in the Fall semester and teaches Algebra and Counting topics, and Part 2 is usually taught in the Spring semester and teaches Geometry and Number Theory topics. For example, the MC25 level (AMC 8/MathCounts Advanced) has the following fundamental courses: MC25F-1 (Part 1), MC25F-2 (Part 2), and MC25F (Parts 1 and 2).

Each part is taught in 16 two-hour live sessions. The courses have lectures with example problems and homework assignments. There is also a discussion forum where students can ask the Faculty and peers questions. The same course material is used for the courses with the same code & name regardless of the term (Fall, Spring, Summer, etc.) they are offered.

During the Live Classes, the Instructor will teach the topic with example problems and review some of the homework problems. Students will have access to recorded sessions from a past or current live class.

For each session, students are encouraged to work an additional 1-2 hours to review the material and work on the homework assignments, preferably on a regular basis when the material is taught fresh. However, there is no deadline for the homework assignments. Hence the students can submit them whenever they want during the 2-year time after the course enrollment. There will be three in-class review exams that students will take during each semester.

Note for MC15 (Introduction to Elementary School Math Competitions Course):

  • 90-minute sessions
  • Selected topics from Algebra, Counting, Geometry, and Number Theory will be taught in each part
  • In addition to the review exams, there will also be practice exams for selected official contests

 

Fees

Introduction to Elementary School Math Competitions Course:
late August – mid May
32 weeks, 90-minute sessions


– Online Live: $1,075
– In-person: $1,495

  • MC20-50 Level Fundamental Courses

    • Online Live Courses: $850
      • Bundle (fall+spring): $1,445
    • In-Person: $1,175
      • Bundle (fall+spring): $1,995

⇒ Online Live/In-person Super Early Registration for Spring Fundamental courses
by November 30, 2024
Discounts:
Online live – $100, In-person – $150

⇒ Online Live/In-person Early Registration for Spring Fundamental courses
by December 31, 2024
Discounts:
Online live – $50, In-person – $75

Available Discounts

Course Schedule

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Dates

Fall (16 sessions): Aug 21, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024

Spring (16 sessions): Jan 8, 2025 – May 4, 2025

Levels and Courses

Below is a short description of each level. For more details and diagnostic exams, please

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MC15 (Introduction to Elementary School Math Competitions):

For students in grades 4-5 who are good at school math

MC20 (AMC 8/MathCounts Basic):

For middle school students who are familiar with Pre-Algebra topics and want to start training for middle school math competitions

MC25 (AMC 8/MathCounts Advanced):

For middle school students who are familiar with Algebra-1 topics and want to master middle school math competitions

MC30 (AMC 10/12 Basic):

For middle and high school students who are familiar with Algebra-1 topics and want to start training for high school math competitions AMC 10/12

MC35 (AMC 10/12 Advanced):

For middle and high school students who are very comfortable with Algebra-1 topics and want to master high school math competitions AMC 10/12

MC40 (AIME Basic):

For students who are comfortable with AIME qualification and want to start training for AIME, ARML, and high school competitions organized by prestigious universities

MC45 (AIME Advanced):

For students who want to master AIME, ARML, and high school competitions organized by prestigious universities

MC50 (USA(J)MO):

An introductory proof writing course. For students who are confident about USAJMO/USAMO qualification and are willing to work one hour on a single math Olympiad problem.

Diagnostic Exams

If you have further questions about levels and courses, please send us an email at info@alphastar.academy

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Faculty

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.
We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.
They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.
They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements.

AlphaStar Spring Math Course Faculty and guest lecturers for upcoming online/onsite camps and former camps are listed below with their most recent bios.

  • 2024
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  • 2023
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  • Former

Mehmet Kaysi.

  • AlphaStar Co-founder and Math Program Director (since 2017)
  • American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) Problem Writing Committee (2011-2014)
  • Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad – USA Team Leader (2013)
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad – Academic Assistant (2012)
  • International Mathematical Olympiad (2004)
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad – Silver Medal (2004)

Ali Adali Ph.D..

  • PhD, Mathematics, Ohio State 2017
  • AlphaStar Math Instructor (2011-2016, 2022)
  • EGMO 2014: Problem Grading Committee Member
  • Junior Balkan Math Olympiad (JBMO) 2013: Deputy Leader of the Team USA
  • International Mathematical Olympiad ( 2002: Bronze, 2003: Bronze)
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad ( 2002: Bronze, 2003: Silver)

Emre Gul.

  • M. S. in Mathematics Teaching University of Utah 2019
  • AlphaStar Instructors (2021 – present)
  • 15+ years of teaching experience
  • MathCounts coach since 2009

Richard Spence.

  • AlphaStar Alumni
  • A-Star Math Instructor (since 2012)
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, U. of Arizona (2021)
  • B.S., in Math with Computer Science, MIT (2016)
  • USAMO qualifier (2010)
  • MathCounts National qualifier (2007, 2008)
  • National “Who Wants to be a Mathematician” qualifier (2011-2012)
  • Perfect score on AMC 10 (2009)
  • National Scrabble Championship – Div. 2 (2011: Winner)

Bahattin Yildiz, Ph.D..

  • PhD, Mathematics ,CALTECH, 2006
  • Assistant/Associate professor, Northern Arizona University, 2017-Current
  • Coordinator in 29th Balkan, 17th Junior Balkan and 3rd European Girls Mathematics Olympiads.

Ata Pir, Ph.D..

  • PhD, Mathematics, Texas A&M University 2018
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad – Served on Problem Selecting Committee (2012)
  • Academy for Future Faculty Certificate from the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning
  • International Mathematical Olympiad 2004, Bronze Medal
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad 2004, Bronze Medal

Saahil Sundaresan.

  • Stanford University Class of 2026
  • AIME qualifier with distinction (2 times)
  • 3+ years of math teaching experience
  • USACO Gold
  • USAPhO Qualifier

Yunus Esencayi Ph.D..

  • PhD, Computer Science, University at Buffalo, NY, 2023
  • Pan African Mathematical Olympiad – Nigeria Team Leader, 2013
  • International Mathematical Olympiad (2001: Silver, 2002: Bronze)
  • Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (2001: Silver, 2002: Bronze)

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