UMTYMP Test Prep & Early Test  Enrollment is limited. Registration will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.  Students in grades 5-7 may enroll in this program for a priority deadline registration fee of $120 if postmarked by January 31, 2015. If postmarked later than February 1, 2015, the registration fee is $140. The fee is nonrefundable.  To register for the UMTYMP Test Prep & Early Test, print the following pages and complete BOTH PAGES of the registration form. 1. Please read the Prospective Student section on our website under UMTYMP before registering. 2. It is important that you provide all information requested on the registration form. 3. Choose and rank test times as your first, second and third choice. 4. Be sure your name is on both pages (registration form and student profile). 5. Mail completed form along with your check written to University of Minnesota: Enrichment/U Test Prep University of Minnesota MathCEP 4 Vincent Hall 206 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455  During the first full week of February, you will receive an email confirming the location and times with directions to the site and so forth. If you have not received your confirmation by February 7, 2015, contact our office. Contact MathCEP at 612-625-2861 or [email protected] if you have any questions. Information is also available at www.mathcep.umn.edu. Events Exam Preparation – Problem Solving February 14, 2015 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm) Investigate how the focus of math is not only about memorizing algorithms and performing computations, but also about understanding abstract ideas and thinking analytically. Explore math through brainteasers and puzzles. Sharpen your test-taking skills through simulations and a sample test that are excellent preparation for the UMTYMP Algebra Qualifying Examination. Early UMTYMP Algebra Qualifying Exam February 21, 2015 (between 9:30 – 1:30 pm) Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to take the UMTYMP Algebra Qualifying Exam early! Students who take the early exam and qualify will be invited to join UMTYMP. Students who do not qualify will be notified before the April UMTYMP Qualifying Exam and will have the opportunity to reregister for this later exam for a fee of $55. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TALENTED YOUTH MATHEMATICS PROGRAM (UMTYMP) UMTYMP provides a challenging alternative for Minnesota’s talented mathematics students in grades 6-12. The highly accelerated courses are specially designed to provide these students with an intense academic experience that will stimulate their mathematical interest and abilities. The program, offered through the University of Minnesota School of Mathematics Center for Educational Programs (MathCEP), is partially supported by an appropriation from the State of Minnesota. Students currently in grades 5-7 are identified and recommended by their schools as eligible for entering UMTYMP at the Algebra level. These students may then register to take the UMTYMP Algebra Qualifying Examination. Nearly 900 students test annually in April and around 150 of these testers are invited to join the program. In 2014-15, UMTYMP enrolled 594 students in 30 classes—14 high school level and 16 college level classes. The program has two components. The first two-year portion of the program covers 4 years of mathematic content areas (Algebra I/II, Geometry, and Mathematical Analysis). The courses stress critical problem-solving skills and comprehension of important concepts. Each two-hour UMTYMP class covers the equivalent of about three weeks of regular high school mathematics content. Successful students achieve the high school Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry, and Geometry (MN Department of Education Academic) standards. The 3-year calculus component allows students to complete up to 12 semester credits of honors level college calculus, covering single- and multi-variable calculus, differential equations and linear algebra. Faculty members carefully develop, teach, and monitor the UMTYMP calculus curricula, syllabi, assignments and examinations, and students receive University of Minnesota credit for the calculus courses. Each of the five years of UMTYMP is a 38-week sequence held during the academic year. During this time, UMTYMP participants attend a two-hour class once or twice a week after school. Small classes allow students to participate actively in class discussions, to have close contact with exceptional teachers, and to present their discoveries to peers with similar mathematical interests. Participants also spend an average of 6-8 additional hours a week working independently on UMTYMP homework. For additional information, see our website: www.mathcep.umn.edu. UMTYMP Test Prep 2015 Early Algebra Qualifying Exam Registration Form PRINT CLEARLY First Name COMPLETE ALL ITEMS Middle Initial Last Name for office use only Street Address Apt. # City State ZIP Parent/Guardian name # Home Phone No. r Daytime Phone No. Parent e-mail (registration and other material will be sent to this address. Please print clearly and provide an active email) Sex m f / / / / / / e Date of Birth Grade (2014-15) 5 6 7 Name of the school you are attending this school year p School City and District Test Time Saturday, February 21, 2015 (please rank choice of times as 1st, 2nd, 3rd): ____9:30 AM ____11:00 AM ____12:30 PM **If February 21, 2015 does not work for you, you may choose one of the following dates and times (please rank your choice as 1st, 2nd, 3rd ). Please note – If you choose one of the following times, you are only able to take the test ONCE this year: Saturday, April 11, 2015 ____9:30 am ____11:00 AM ____12:30 PM Wednesday April 15, 2015 ____7:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2015 ____9:30 AM □ □ □ □ □ ____11:00 AM ____12:30 PM _________________________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTARY information for program planning. Are you: American Indian or Alaskan Native: Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America. Asian or Pacific Islander: Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent or the Pacific Islands. Black: Persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa (non-Hispanic). Hispanic: Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American origin, regardless of race. White: Persons with origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East (non-Hispanic). Return this form with a check for $120.00 payable to the University of Minnesota postmarked by 1/31/15 to: Enrichment/UO – U of M - MathCEP 4 Vincent Hall - 206 Church St SE – Minneapolis, MN 55455 Any form postmarked later than February 1, 2015 must include a check for $140 ◄◄◄ YOU MUST COMPLETE PAGE 2 OF FORM ►►► PROSPECTIVE UMTYMP STUDENT ESSAY QUESTIONS The following questions should be answered by the student and not the parent. Please answer the questions as completely as possible in the space provided. If necessary, you may use additional paper. 1. What is the main reason YOU would like to participate in UMTYMP? 2. Complete the following sentence: I am interested in studying mathematics because… 3. List any/all special mathematics experiences you have had. Student Name (Please Print) Student Signature Date