In a typical school curriculum, these topics are usually covered in IB or undergraduate classes. But that doesn’t mean much prior knowledge is needed. 

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Each Tuesday, two Math Circle classes are held at the same time: a “core” class, and an “extension” class. They focus on the same topic, but:

• The core class will be oriented around building intuition and understanding. ​

• The extension class will go above and beyond to clarify details and build rigor. ​

 

You can choose to attend either, and switch between them anytime. So, there will always be a class suitable for your level of experience. 

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Projects:

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In Math Circle, you also will work on a year-long project that either:

• Focuses on a particular mathematical topic you find intriguing, or

• Applies your acquired knowledge to a real-world problem, such as helping your GC decide product prices. 

 

As your project progresses, you will get additional support from the wider Project 0 Lab, such as:

• Alumni & expert support

• Funding (eg. for purchasing materials, software, food)

 

At the end of the year, you will have a chance to publish your work to our school community (through conferences, websites, science fairs), as well as exchange ideas with other students in Singapore (from Dover, SAS, SAIS…). 

 

Your project will be a great addition to your own portfolio, which will come in handy when showcasing your passion and aptitude in STEM to others, like in university applications. 

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FAQs:

 

• How will Math Circle be different from math tuition/SEAMC?

  • In Math Circle, there is less focus on practicing foundational skills. Instead, more emphasis will be put on exposure to new concepts and applying them. For example, when learning trig, we won’t do practice problems on calculating side lengths of triangles. Rather, we’ll learn how graphics engines use cosine to render images. 

  • This will also allow a more diverse range of topics to be covered (than math tuition/SEAMC). 

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• Are classes the only learning resource provided by Math Circle?

  • There will be a variety of other resources for each topic covered, such as:

 

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 -   Resource compilations

 -   Class recordings

 -   Network of peers & teachers. 

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• What’s special about the classes? Why can’t I just watch YouTube videos about those topics?​

 

• ​​​Most online resources are either overly systematic & rigorous, like MIT OpenCourseware Lectures, or too standalone & introductory, like Numberphile. The former looks like 30 hour long playlists of professors writing on blackboards, while the latter are fun bite-sized videos that don't provide enough opportunities for further practice and investigation into the underlying math. ​

 

• Math Circle, however, provides a balance. It presents a diverse range of topics with medium amounts of detail, which allows students to later choose particular areas to delve into deeper. 

 

• ​Math Circle also features a variety of other perks:

  • The chance to work on a year-long project with support from experts. 

  • Guest speakers & special exclusive events/conferences. 

  • A variety of resources in different forms (eg. lectures, notes, videos, slides) for all types of learners. 

  • A community of peers to discuss with.

  • Tons of prize-filled competitions.