{"id":1737,"date":"2019-03-01T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T23:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2019-03-05T17:21:04","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T01:21:04","slug":"dive-into-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/dive-into-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Dive into summer camps for math learning!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still a few months left in this school year, but now is the time to start devising a plan to take full advantage of what summer camp has to offer talented students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p> Students pursuing STEM-related college majors might want to consider using this time to strengthen their university admissions application and offsetting the effects of summer brain drain. <br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students will choose to relax during summer vacation. And we don\u2019t blame them. However, students wishing to pursue a<strong> STEM-related college major<\/strong> might want to consider using this time to strengthen their university admissions application and offsetting the effects of summer brain drain. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of math proficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2620-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" width=\"349\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2620-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2620-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_2620-1024x795.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many college majors and careers in STEM require a strong foundation in math. While Common Core (CCSS) has made an attempt to bring <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">real world<\/g><\/g> application to <g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_8 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"8\" data-gr-id=\"8\">problem solving<\/g><\/g>, it still isn\u2019t enough. Deeper <strong>proficiency in mathematics<\/strong> comes has to come from outside of the classroom. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in math competitions is a great extracurricular activity. It get students regularly exercising their math skills and building deeper proficiency in mathematical concepts. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p> <em>Surrounded by <g class=\"gr_ gr_3 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"3\" data-gr-id=\"3\">like minded<\/g> peers who are the very same people vying for acceptance at America\u2019s best universities.<\/em> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another benefit to competing in math competitions like AMC 10\/12 and AIME, is students are around surrounded by like-minded peers. These are the very same students vying for acceptance at <strong>America\u2019s best universities<\/strong> like MIT, CalTech, and Harvard. These university applications even allow students to list their scores. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stem-centered Math Camps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM-centered math summer camps offer students an opportunity to get ahead in their academic marathon. Math camps go beyond curriculum taught in the classroom. They also are a good way for students to get ahead for the upcoming year of math MathCounts, AMC, and AIME math competitions. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG-1015-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Students holding a rocket\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG-1015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG-1015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG-1015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG-1015.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Areteem Institute ROcket Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consistent practice in math <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Areteem Institute\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/summer-camps\/summer-camps\">residential math summer camps <\/a><g class=\"gr_ gr_155 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"155\" data-gr-id=\"155\">are<\/g> structured like the Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) camps held at Carnegie Mellon University. Students have a chance to co-mingle with passion-driven kids aspiring to be the next generation as <strong>STEM leaders<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>Students will have an opportunity in the evening to sit in on talks from leading college professors and professionals in STEM careers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Five days a week, students engage in two sessions of math learning with focus on math competition style problem solving techniques. In the afternoon students break out into sessions of team building, debate, talent shows, and anything fun. Students will have an opportunity in the evening to sit in on talks from leading college professors and professionals in<strong> STEM careers<\/strong>. Weekends are reserved for excursions to tourist attractions and theme parks. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s residential camps will be held at Georgetown University June 16 &#8211; July 5 and UC San Diego July 21 &#8211; August 9. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/WeChat-Image_20180507111342-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"man standing on stage talking \" class=\"wp-image-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/WeChat-Image_20180507111342-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/WeChat-Image_20180507111342-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/WeChat-Image_20180507111342-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZIML Convention at UCSD summer camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_3174-e1551479201945-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"math competition winner\" class=\"wp-image-1743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_3174-e1551479201945-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/areteem.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_3174-e1551479201945-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>$2,000 cash prize<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Areteem\u2019s annual<a href=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/ziml-math-competition\/the-onsite-ziml-math-competition\"> ZIML Convention <\/a>will be held during the UC San Diego math camp August 3 &#8211; 4. Outside participants can join too. The final round of the master level of the ZIML competition is awarding a<strong> $2,000 cash<\/strong>. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More opportunities for math learning <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If these residential camps don\u2019t fit into your summer schedule, Areteem is holding two 2-week day math camps in the Chicago and San Jose areas. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/ziml\/id1438602264\">ZIML app<\/a> to get daily math problems for middle school and high school students and participate in the monthly the competition. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/areteem.org\/\">webpage <\/a>to get more information on summer camps, summer classes, and activities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em><strong>We don&#8217;t just teach math. 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