美國Ross、SuMaC、PROMYS三大數學夏校申請詳解

不知道從(cong) 何時起，羅斯數學訓練營（Ross Mathematics Program）、斯坦福數學夏令營（Stanford University Mathematics Camp，簡稱SuMaC），以及青年科學家數學項目（Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists，簡稱PROMYS），被稱作美國三大頂尖數學營地，or美國Top3數學夏令營，or全球三大頂尖數學營地。這種說法應該是國內(nei) 獨一份，美國數學協會(hui) 列出的數學夏令營/項目中，這三個(ge) 跟其他很多項目並列出現。

反推其原因，我覺得有這麽(me) 兩(liang) 點：

第一，本身的難度和含金量，這三大營地的申請難度比較高，入營後堅持下來並且有成績不容易，含金量自然高，適合數學能力強，對數學有極大熱情的學生；

第二，在中國的知名度，得益於(yu) 項目本身的推廣和廣大機構（數學培訓、留學服務）的推廣。而這裏也有個(ge) 難以說清是因是果的事情，參與(yu) 項目並且最終成績突出的學生本身就比較優(you) 秀，所以申請結果自然不會(hui) 太差，但是在大家看到申請結果的時候往往會(hui) 計算這些學生的過往活動和競賽，然後得出：“參加這些競賽就可以進入xx大學”的簡單結論，這就有些本末倒置了。

閑話說完，我們(men) 來看下這三個(ge) 數學項目。

01 Ross Mathematics Program

錄取率：about 20% （2021年）

申請開放：2023年1月2日

申請截止時間：2023年3月31日

美國本地：（六周，兩(liang) 個(ge) 地點可選）

俄亥俄州奧特本大學，2023年6月11日-7月21日

印第安納州羅斯-霍曼理工學院，2023年6月18日-7月28日

亞(ya) 洲營：（五周）

舉(ju) 辦地點：菲律賓首都馬尼拉

適合學生：15-18周歲學生

申請網站：https://apply.rossprogram.org/apply/background

申請材料：

✔ 基本信息

✔ 家長信息

✔ 個(ge) 人陳述（針對五個(ge) 小問題的陳述）

1) What aspect of mathematics draws your interest and attention? Are you interested in math for its own sake? For the thrill of solving puzzling problems? Or because math has important applications to other fields?

2) Do you have some strong academic interests in addition to math? For instance, are you intensively studying physics? Or economics? Are you serious about Chinese literature, paleontology, or modern dance?

3) What do you hope to gain by attending this challenging summer program?

4) How do you like to spend your time?

5) What are your hobbies or interests outside of school?

✔ 小作文（挺多的）

1) Projects

Have you worked on some interesting mathematical projects? If so, what were the topics? For the project you enjoyed the most: How much time did you spend on it? Were you working alone, guided by a mentor, or as part of a team? What benefits do you feel you gained from doing that work?

2) Competitions

Have you recently participated in some math competitions? Which ones? Did you do well on them? Do you feel that the process of preparing for math competitions to be more interesting and worthwhile than the math courses you have taken in high school or in other venues?

3) Other programs

Have you participated in academic programs outside of school? This might include another summer math camp, a local Math Club, or a Math Circle at some nearby college. What sorts of activities were involved? Did you enjoy those experiences? Were the programs online or were they in-person?

4) Books and websites

What have you read recently about mathematics? Which math books are your favorites? What parts of them were most enjoyable or interesting to you? What interesting mathematical websites have you visited in the past year? What aspects of math have you learned by reading the material on those sites?

5) Future goals

What do you plan to major in at college? What are your career goals? Do you feel “driven” toward one type of work? (Like an academic career in math, astronomy, or economics? Or a career in finance? etc.) Or will you take a variety of courses in college and see what areas seem most interesting?

6) Collaboration

When you work on hard math problems do you usually work alone? Or with a group of friends? Reminder: when you work on the Ross Application Problems, please be sure to work by yourself.

7) Other coursework

Have you taken math courses outside of the standard high school curriculum? Those courses could have been at a local college, in a residential math program, from an educational website, etc.

8) Being away from home

Are you eager to spend many weeks away from home, with with no distractions from non-mathematical activities, focusing all of your energies on one narrow area of mathematics? Ross students live in a college dormitory, with no access to televisions or electronic games. Most of their waking hours are spent working on challenging math problems. Does this intensity and focus appeal to you?

✔ 入營測試題（官網已掛出）

美國三大數學營申請詳解，羅斯數學訓練營（Ross）、斯坦福數學夏令營（SuMaC）、青年科學家數學項目（PROMYS）。

✔ 成績單

✔ 數學老師推薦信

✔ 其他額外材料（簡曆、過往修讀課程、或者你覺得能夠讓招生官更了解你的材料）

個(ge) 人簡曆比較豐(feng) 富的學生，或者做過科研、其他project的學生，建議上傳(chuan) 這個(ge) optional attachments，讓招生官對你有更多的了解。

02SUMaC

錄取情況：線下課程招收40人，線上課程招收64人

申請截止時間：2023年2月1日

錄取通知時間：2023年4月中旬

線下項目：4周，6月25日-7月21日

線上項目：3周，兩(liang) 時間段任選其一

Session1：6月19日-7月10日

Session2：7月17日-8月4日

適合學生：申請時10或者11年級學生

申請網址：https://sumac.spcs.stanford.edu/sumac-admissions#application

申請材料

✔ 個(ge) 人信息

✔ 家庭信息

✔ 高中信息（成績單、學校profile-optional）

✔ 意向課程階段（online or offline）

✔ 課程選擇

✔ 三個(ge) 小問題

1) How many ways are there to make groups of three students out of 16 SUMaC students?

2) If 16 SUMaC students all shake hands with each other once, how many handshakes take place?

3) Find the smallest integer k such that the following statement is true for all n > k: n^2<2^n

✔ 入營測試題

✔ 問答題/小作文（很多）

1) List any extracurricular mathematics activities you have participated in (e.g., math clubs and camps). If none, enter N/A.

2) List all mathematics courses taken in the last two academic years, including the current year/term, and the grades you received.

3) Participation in math competitions is not necessary to be eligible for SUMaC. If you have participated in any of the following math competitions in the past two academic years, provide the date, score, and/or ranking: AMC12, AIME, USAJMO, USAMO, or international equivalents. Do not enter in scores from other or older math competitions. If you have not participated in any of these competitions in the last two academic years, enter N/A.

4) List all other summer programs you are applying to for this upcoming summer. (Optional)

5) Describe the kind of student you are. What strengths are you proud of? For example: curiosesity, classroom engagement, or dedication. How have you pushed yourself to grow in your study of mathematics? Include specific examples from academic experiences. (300 words maximum)

6) Describe a memorable experience in which you engaged meaningfully in mathematics outside of class. (200 words maximum)

7) What are your personal goals for the next five to ten years? What impact would you like to have on your community, or on society in general? (200 words maximum)

✔ 數學老師推薦信

✔ 課外活動列表（最多寫(xie) 10個(ge) ，對你的重要程度從(cong) 上到下排列）

✔ 視頻小作文（video essay，optional但是學校強烈建議學生錄製）

Video essay prompt: What are you looking forward to about being a student at Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Programs?

✔ 標化成績遞交（optional，如果你有ssat，sat，isee，psat，PreACT，act，ap這些能拿得出手的成績，建議遞交）

03PROMYS

錄取情況：每年招收80人，新生60，老生20

申請暫未開放，2023年回歸線下

申請截止時間：2023年3月5日

放榜時間：2023年5月初

項目時間：2023年7月2——8月12

適合學生：G9-12，14周歲以上，中學生或者在gap year的學生，但不能是大學生

申請網址：https://promys.org/programs/promys/for-students/application/

申請材料：

✔ 入營測試題

✔ 老師推薦信

✔ 高中成績單

✔ 申請表（包含短問題/小文書(shu) ）

印度學生有自己的申請通道。

中國學生可以申請一個(ge) 針對中國人的獎學金：Yongren Fellowship，申請這個(ge) 獎學金需要滿足以下條件：

a citizen of China and a resident of China attending high school in China;
in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 when applying. (University students are not eligible, though they may be eligible to apply to be a counselor at PROMYS.)
at least 14 (and no older than 18) by the first day of the program;
unable to participate in PROMYS without financial assistance; and
proficient in English: Able to participate fully in mathematical discussions held entirely in English (a TOEFL or IELTS score is not required or accepted nor are SAT scores)