How to apply to Mathcamp

Application to Mathcamp 2008

(Follow the instructions below only if you are applying by mail. If possible, we prefer that you instead use our online application system, which will be available in mid March.)

Please mail the following items in a single envelope, in time for us to receive them by April 30, 2008:

1. A completed application form (includes scholarship application for students who require financial assistance to attend Mathcamp).
2. Your solutions to the Mathcamp 2008 Qualifying Quiz.
3. A brief personal statement about your interest in math and why you want to come to Mathcamp. Some things you could talk about: What would you like to gain from a summer at Mathcamp? What do you like about math? Which of the problems on our quiz did you enjoy most? Are there specific areas or kinds of math that you're especially interested in? If you have done any other math programs, projects, or independent reading, tell us about them!
4. A list of math courses that you've taken at the high-school level or above, with brief descriptions of what was covered. Also, if you have done any math competitions, please include scores and awards, if any.
5. Two recommendation letters: academic and personal. The academic letter should be from a teacher who knows you personally, preferably (but not necessarily) a mathematics teacher. The letter should comment on your creativity, initiative, and ability to work with others, as well as on your academic achievements. The personal letter should be from another adult who knows you personally (e.g. employer, pastor, soccer coach, etc.---preferably not a teacher or a relative). This letter should address your maturity, independence, social and personal qualities. We are looking for students who are not only good at math, but who will thrive in the atmosphere of freedom and responsibility that characterizes Mathcamp, and who will make a positive contribution to the camp community. To ensure confidentiality, ask each recommender to seal their letter in an envelope and to sign across the seal. Include the sealed envelopes with your application.
6. A US$20 application fee (check or money order made out to Mathematics Foundation of America, not Mathcamp) or a note signed by your parent or guardian explaining that your family cannot afford it.

Mail to:

Mathcamp 2008 Admissions
129 Hancock St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Please do not use certified mail! If you wish, you can call or email us to verify that your application was received.

Late applications will be considered until all spots are filled.

Good luck!