An appropriate AIME score?

Colleges & Universities Duke University
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<p>Hello!
I am looking to apply to Duke and other colleges this year.
So… I have an AIME score of 5. Should I mention the number in my list of honors? Should I say “AIME Qualifier” instead. Or should I put the regional math awards i got?
Thank you!</p>

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<p>I’m not familiar with AIME. Could you please expand a little more on what this score means? What percentage of Duke applicants will be in a similar situation?</p>

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<p>I’d probably put “AIME Qualifier (Score of 5)” and also list your regional math awards if significant. I mean, I would consider that an honor. Qualifying for the AIME puts you in the top 5% of AMC takers and a score of 5 is above average for that group for sure. Here’s background on the exam for those unfamiliar (note that a single question isn’t your typical “straightforward math problem,” it’s a lengthy problem requiring a high level understanding in mathematical theory and logic):</p>

<p><a href=“American Invitational Mathematics Examination - Wikipedia”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Invitational_Mathematics_Examination&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;