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Website:	University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) (Minneapolis, MN)
Organization:	Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs (ITCEP) at the University of Minnesota
URL:	http://www.math.umn.edu/itcep/umtymp/
Description:	UMTYMP provides a challenging alternative to grade 8-12 mathematics coursework for Minnesota's talented mathematics students in grades 5-12. The highly accelerated courses are specially designed to provide these students with an intense academic environment that will stimulate their mathematical interest and abilities.
Comments:	Contributed by: Parent on 3/25/2010 I am a parent with a son who has been in the UMTYMP Program for 3 years now. If you are self motivate and able to pick up topics quickly, then the program is for you. If you are a student (or have a kid) who needs to be prodded to do homework, then this program is not for them. It moves fast, about 3 weeks of regular paced High School Math is covered each week. Contributed by: Student on 1/2/2010 I think anyone that works hard, loves math, and is well rounded should take the UMTYMP test. And if you pass the test your probably able to handle the classes. I've been in UMTYMP for years and my brother has too. We both have been getting good grades even though it's hard. GO MATH!!!! Contributed by: Student on 8/19/2008 I just finished my first year and it was challenging, but it was worth it knowing that I was ahead of everybody. That feeling is great :] Contributed by: Student on 4/15/2008 I am a current student and this is a really good math program. Contributed by: Student on 9/24/2007 The UMTYMP program is an excellent resource for students who would otherwise remain unchallenged at the aloof pace of their average high school mathematics programs. It is especially tailored to high school students in a college environment, so there is supervision, but allows students to begin to experience "college life." In addition, there are resources within the program for applying to the best schools in the nation. Contributed by: Other on 7/8/2006 Beginning in the 2nd grade, my school (a very expensive private school, I might add) struggled to find a mathematics curriculum for me. After many disastrous attempts, I started with UMTYMP in 7th grade. Finally, I had an environment in which I was challenged but not overwhelmed. In addition, it helped me socially to have the opportunity to interact with so many other gifted math students - I felt like less of an outcast! I unreservedly endorse UMTYMP; it not only helped me get the math education I needed, but helped me to understand myself a little better. Contributed by: Other on 3/9/2006 UMPTYMP was hard but it reaps big rewards. Of the five students who went through Calculus III with me at the Rochester site, 3 are at graduating from MIT, 1 from Stanford, and myself from Columbia. So buckle down and do it. Contributed by: Student on 6/1/2005 I went through the whole UMTYMP sequence a few years ago, and I sometimes regret it. With 2 hours of class and 8 hours of homework a week, you're basically teaching yourself math. This worked well for me up to Calculus, but not after that. It's nice to get college credits, but I think that even for most "geniuses" it's better to wait until college to learn calculus, so you get more out of it. Contributed by: Student on 10/17/2004 I'm also in the program and I feel it is much more beneficial to me than my school program which it okay too. Classes are only once a week and what would be days and days of class time is compressed into one class. We usually cover 1/2 a chapter each class session. Contributed by: Student on 7/4/2004 I'm currently in this program and it's great. It's taught by some of the greatest instructors out there, I believe my Algebra I/II teacher graduated from Harvard. Contributed by: Parent on 5/19/2004 While I have not used this program, many have recommend it highly. Since Minnesota does not mandate gifted services, it is nice that some colleges provide enrichment opportunities. Contributed by: Parent on 3/11/2004 This resource is very beneficial to Minnesota students interested in mathematics, who gain a supportive peer group and attention from faculty members. Show All CommentsShow Less Comments

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