Mathematics Asked by whjjp on December 5, 2021
I am a graduating high school senior, and I will be starting college this September. During my middle and high school years, I have done introductory math competitions like Mathcounts, AMC, AIME, etc., but I have never gotten far (USA(J)MO, MOP, etc.). Now, since I am entering college, I am thinking of seriously preparing for the Putnam. Yes, I know that I have a lot to catch up, but I still want to try.
Thanks to some older students who gave their used books to me, besides my own materials, I have tons of high school competition math preparation books and resources. Just to mention a “few”:
These are tons of unused resources, so I was just wondering if these books are useful in my preparation for the Putnam. Or, are the Putnam and the high school competitions too unrelated that it would likely be a waste of time to spend my time on these books? I guess it is possible that some of these books are relevant, while others aren’t. If someone with experience in these resources and Putnam could answer this question, I would appreciate it. Thank you for any help that you are able to provide.
The USAMO and USAJMO questions will only help you with proof writing. You should focus more on calculus, abstract algebra, etc. The IMO focuses on high school material while the Putnam is more college material. You should focus on the basic of IMO prep such as basic euclidean geometry, basic combinatorics and more Putnam style questions such as matrices. Good luck and have fun!!
Answered by Pavandasaveg on December 5, 2021
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