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How to Qualify for AIME

Independently answer every single challenge question in the following AoPS books: Prealgebra Intro to Algebra Intermediate Algebra Intro to C&P Intermediate C&P Intro to Number Theory Intermediate Number Theory Intro to Geometry Intermediate Geometry (If your kid gets stuck along the way, that is where my lessons are a benefit. But no amount of lessons is a replacement for working through the books for hours and hours.) This path may look simple, but s imple does not mean eas

Why Latin and Classical Education Are Still the Gold Standard for Top Students

In an age of constant distractions, avoidance of memorization, and treating the arts as nothing more than self expression, Latin offers something rare and enduring: an opportunity for students to experience internalizing vast classical knowledge and using it to strengthen their logical thinking skills around the humanities. A proper education should result in the ability to meaningfully engage in a millennia-long conversation about human nature, virtue, and truth. Latin unloc

How to Begin Latin

If your child is ready for more depth and challenge than their current humanities classes provide, Latin offers a powerful foundation in logic, language, and culture. Even highly educated families often find Latin difficult to begin -- especially without a roadmap or personal experience with the language. This guide outlines the same path I use with students who want to study Latin seriously from day one, whether they’re homeschooling or supplementing an elite education. Why

Showing Work For Math

There is often a deep mismatch between how showing work is taught in schools versus how the most advanced students experience math. Therefore, I wanted to share this stellar Art of Problem Solving blog post that helps parents understand and communicate with their child why, where, and how showing work matters. https://artofproblemsolving.com/blog/articles/why-wont-my-child-show-any-work#:~:text=Early%20in%20their%20first%20AoPS,need%20to%20be%20broken%20down . Here is a quick

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