Math Overview
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AlphaStar Math Program trains students towards prestigious Math competitions such as MathCounts, American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 8/10/12, American Invitational Math Exam (AIME), and USA Math Olympiads (USA(J)MO). Our curriculum is aligned with the curriculum of these competitions. Students are guided and trained by an expert faculty via utilizing national and international competitions in a fun and challenging environment.
AlphaStar Summer Online Math Camp is a unique opportunity for interested and talented students to improve their math fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and boost their exam performance during Summer.
The lectures are recorded. Live class students can access the recorded lecture video in their course accounts within a few days after each live class session. Self-study class students will have access to recorded sessions from a past live class.
Three types of courses will be offered during the camp.
Fundamental Courses (Algebra, Counting, Geometry, and Number Theory)
An opportunity for students to improve their Math levels and problem-solving skills in four fundamental areas: Algebra, Counting, Geometry, and Number Theory.
Online live and self-study classes offer these classes separately while Onsite camp offers it as a four-class bundle.
These are the same courses as the ones offered in other seasons, Fall and Spring. Please click below to find objectives along with sample problems:
Math Curriculum: Objectives And Sample Problems
During the classes, the Instructor will teach the Lecture Notes, solve Example Problems, and review some of the Exercise (HW) Problems. For each Chapter, students are encouraged to work an additional 1 hour to review the material and work on the Exercise (HW) and Quiz problems, preferably on a regular basis when the material is taught fresh. However, there is no deadline for HW and Quizzes, hence the students can take and submit them whenever they want during the 1 year time after the course enrollment.
Fundamental Course Features
- Focus on mastery of the topics
- Covers all the curriculum (via 12 chapters)
- Homework/Quiz for each chapter and in-class Homework review.
- Final Exam
- General Review Session
- Fun Math activities
Note: Homework/Quiz/Final Exam submissions can be done anytime during the 1-year enrollment period.
AMC 10 Booster and Practice Test Courses
A boosting opportunity for students to improve their exam performance in the upcoming official contests in November.
AMC 10 Booster Course Features
- Focus on exam practice and strategies
- Selected topics and skills that are essential for AMC 10 mastery
- Three in-class practice tests created by AlphaStar Faculty and solution sessions
- Exam strategy tips to increase exam score and performance
AMC 10 Practice Test Course Features
- Four in-class practice tests created by AlphaStar Faculty and solution sessions
To compare the course types please check the following table
| Fundamental Courses | AMC 10 Booster Courses | AMC 10 Practice Test Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | All topics | Selected topics and problem solving | - |
| Focus | Mastery of the Topics | Exam Strategies | Test Practice |
| Number of 90-minute Sessions | 15 sessions** | 2 sessions x 10 days | 4 test sessions and 4 solution sessions |
| Homework/Quiz | 12 | None | None |
| Exams | Final Exam* | 3 Practice Tests* (in class) | 4 Practice Tests* (in class) |
(*) All of the exams in the fundamental, booster, and practice test courses have different problems. They are created by AlphaStar Faculty.
(**) Fundamental Live courses are offered at different paces:
- Fall/Spring: Weekly 90-minute sessions for 12 weeks
- Summer: Daily 90-minute sessions on 15 weekdays (includes three additional sessions for review or fun activity)
For Onsite Camp Only
AlphaStar Academy will follow the CDC guidelines for COVID19 during the onsite camp period.
OFFERED COURSES
The courses are full-day and offered as all the fundamental courses (Algebra, Counting, Geometry, and Number Theory) in a level combined.
- MC20ACGN (AMC 8/MathCounts Basic)
- MC25ACGN (AMC 8/MathCounts Advanced)
- MC30ACGN (AMC 10/12 Basic)
- MC35ACGN (AMC 10/12 Advanced)
DATES
- July 18 – August 5, 2022
- 15 weekdays,
- 6 instructional hours per day.
SCHEDULE
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Drop-off |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Class 1 |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm | Class 2 |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch break* |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Class 3 |
| 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Class 4 |
| 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm | Pick-up |
* Lunch is not provided. Students can have their lunch in their designated areas under supervision.
LOCATION
West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
