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AMATYC Student Math League Exam

The AMATYC Student Math League Exam is held twice per academic year. It consists of a twenty question exam with a mathematical requirement no greater than Pre-Calculus. The problems are designed to be challenging and students are rewarded at the end of the academic year for high scores on this exam. To learn more about the AMATYC Student Math League Exam, click here. Anyone can take the exam. All you need to do on the day of the test is show up to the designated location, bring a pencil and an approved graphing calculator with you (no QWERTY capabilities, no TI-NSpire, etc.), and follow the exam rules. 

Spring Semester 2024

The Spring Semester 2024 installment of the AMATYC Exam will be held Friday, March 7 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM in Room 1011.

Coordinator

The exam proctor for the AMATYC exam is Bhairav Singh. Backup proctor is Ruchira Majumdar.

Preparation

Professor Singh is available to help with AMATYC questions during his office hours in room 21243. 

Practice Problems

A list of practice problems for the AMATYC exam (from past years) can be found here. Review sessions are usually conducted in the Math Society Club Meetings. Please contact Ashley McHale for more information.

Scholarships

Scholarships are funds made available by sources generally other than the government, such as private businesses, organizations, clubs, colleges, etc., for students to help with the costs of their education. Generally students must compete for scholarships. Awards have many different criteria; they may or may not depend on financial need, may be aimed toward a specific major or type of student, may have a high GPA requirement or may not. Below is a link to LPC's Financial Aid site, which details how to look for and apply for scholarships.

Scholarships for Las Positas Students

In addition, there are many scholarships available for math students. Some of the scholarships given out this year are:

LPC Mathematics Related Scholarships

  • Randy Taylor Math, Computer Science, Engineering, or Science scholarship
  • Robert S. Taylor Math, Computer Science, Engineering or Science scholarship
  • LPC Mathematics Department scholarships
  • Sandia National Laboratory Honors Program

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Owens, Mathematics Instructor at Las Positas College.