Special Programs

Math Olympiad competitions are a clear differentiator in college admissions, particularly for students targeting STEM majors at top-tier universities. Success in contests such as AMC 10/12, AIME, and USAMO—the progression of national Math Olympiad competitions—signals not only math subject matter expertise and advanced reasoning ability, but also persistence and creative problem-solving, traits valued across fields like computer science, engineering, data science, and economics in addition to mathematics.

For our students in these competitions, Forum’s tutors bring extensive expertise in competition mathematics alongside a deep understanding of how students develop as mathematical thinkers. They know where students tend to get stuck—whether it’s making the leap from computational fluency to more abstract mathematical reasoning, or learning to recognize which techniques apply to an unfamiliar problem—and they develop the problem-solving intuition that these contests demand. Through structured preparation, expert instruction, and joy in the competitive spirit, students can progress from early competition exposure to high-level performance, strengthening both their analytical abilities and their college admissions profiles.