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Other Resources

Below are some additional resources for those interested in getting into competition math.

Art of Problem Solving's introduction book series

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The Art of Problem Solving website at aops.com also offers many free resources, including math games, videos, and past competitions.

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Khan Academy is a great place to strengthen the basics. While it's generally more school-oriented, the geometry is quite relevant. Khan Academy's SAT practice is also great, for both math and English.

Here are some math contests for starters:

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The Math Kangaroo contests run at all levels from elementary school to the end of high school. MATHCOUNTS is only for middle schoolers (6-8), and has local, chapter, state, and national divisions. The American Mathematics Contests are the most widespread competitions, and they go all the way up to 12th grade. The AMC8 is a good way to get familiar with the AMC format, as well as contests in general. Also look out for local in-person contests--they tend to have side events and are very fun and a great place to meet other math students!

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In the end, everything listed here is just a suggestion and not a rule. There are countless resources out there--YouTube has great videos, and you can find PDFS online compiled by people who are passionate about and experienced in math. The most important thing is to keep enjoying math; and to go at your own pace and do what YOU find interesting. Ultimately, competitions don't really reflect mathematics as an entire field, and are more of a way to foster an interest in math.

https://artofproblemsolving.com/blog/articles/pros-cons-math-competitions 

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