How much did you "push" your kids

PPham27
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:15:41 +0000

I see a lot of focus on the CR, but not a lot on W or M. You should encourage him to keep a diary, so he’s comfortable expressing himself in writing. Also, I believe that most schools are pretty inadequate with respect to mathematical problem solving skills. They seem to focus more on rote processes. I would give him some competition problems to solve. If he can do these, the SAT will be a breeze. There are problem books that you can buy, or you can check out the AOPS wiki. I actually enjoyed doing these puzzles when I was a kid, but I guess that’s why I’m a math major now.

[AMC 8 Problems and Solutions - AoPSWiki](Art of Problem Solving)
[AIME Problems and Solutions - AoPSWiki](Art of Problem Solving)

At this point, with basic Algebra I, he could probably only do maybe the first 3 of the AIME problems, but most of the AMC 8 should be doable.