Fall is the best time to prepare for the AMC 10/12 Contests! Success is doing ordinary things EXTRAordinarily well!
- How to Prepare for the AMC 10
- How to Prepare for the AMC 12
- 2025 AMC 8: 19 perfect scorers. 57 students got the DHR. 33 students got the HR.
- 2024 AMC/AIME: 104 AIME qualifiers. 1 AMC 10 perfect scorer. 1 AMC 12 perfect scorer.
- 2024 JMO/AMO: 8 USAMO Awardees and 7 USAJMO Awardees
- 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
- 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
- 2024 MOP: 4 MOP winners.
- How To Use A Solutions Manual Correctly?
- The Learning Trifecta: Preview, Note-taking, and Review
- The Golden Rule of Learning Mathematics: Transitioning from Memorization to Deep Understanding and Creative Thinking
- Over-Reliance on Calculators: A Heavy Burden on Fundamental Education
Purpose: To prepare for the AMC 10/12A — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 and AMC 10/12B — Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Fall Session I (Comprehensive Problem-Solving)
5 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm), Total: 15 Hours
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 (Midterm Mock Test/Review)
Fall Session II (Continuation of Session I)
5 Weekends (EASTERN Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm), Total: 15 Hours
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 (Final Mock Test/Review)
Online Registration is now open! Click HERE to register and pay. (Three spots are available!)
| Tuition (including all materials) | |
| Session I (15 Hours) | |
| New Student: | Via Zelle: $675 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Fall I” in the “Memo” box. |
Via PayPal: $700  |
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| Returning Student: | Via Zelle: $665 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name “AMC 10-12 Fall I” in the “Memo” box. |
| Via PayPal: $690 |
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| Session II (15 Hours) | |
| New Student: | Via Zelle: $675 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name “AMC 10-12 Fall II” in the “Memo” box. |
| Via PayPal: $700 |
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| Returning Student: | Via Zelle: $665 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name “AMC 10-12 Fall II” in the “Memo” box. |
| Via PayPal: $690 |
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| Sessions I & II (30 Hours) | |
| New Student: | Via Zelle: $1,335 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Fall I and II” in the “Memo” box. |
| Via PayPal: $1,385 |
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| Returning Student: | Via Zelle: $1,315 (Phone: 240-300-4380) Please include your child’s name and “AMC 10-12 Fall I and II” in the “Memo” box. |
| Via PayPal: $1,365 |
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| Click HERE to see payment and refund policy. | |
- This is a live, interactive class, rather than a pre-recorded one. Instructors actively engage with students by asking questions, and students are encouraged to participate by asking their own questions during class or via email after class.
- All lessons are recorded, allowing students to review and reinforce their learning through self-study. According to our policy, recorded class videos are strictly available to enrolled students and are not shared with parents.
In last fall’s AMC 10/12 Comprehensive Problem-Solving Course, we fully covered every topic that appeared on the 2024 AMC 10 and 12 exams. Every problem—especially the more difficult ones—was either identical to or closely mirrored examples we worked through in class. This gave our students deep familiarity with contest-style questions and mastery of powerful problem-solving strategies. No wonder our course consistently helps students earn top scores.
Each year, we update our course handouts using the latest official AMC 10 and 12 problem sets. We analyze the thought processes and problem-design patterns of 39 AMC 10 and 12 Test Creators, drawing insights from their published contest problems and mathematical research. This lets us craft highly targeted, contest-style problems that train students with precision and confidence.
We also handpick key past competition problems from these same test creators—many of which later appear on the AMC 10 and 12 exams. For our students, that means instant recognition, faster solutions, and often an extra 6–12 points on test day—giving them a real edge over the competition.
Join Our Online Competitive Math Course!
Learn from experienced instructors anywhere via Google Meet. Students get face-to-face guidance, real-time answers to questions, and hands-on practice with challenging AMC 10/12 and introductory AIME problems.
Our course teaches proven strategies, shortcuts, and test-taking techniques that build confidence and mastery. With a systematic, in-depth approach and our Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model, students strengthen their math foundation, sharpen problem-solving skills, and develop the motivation and perseverance needed to excel in contests.
Commit to the full course and gain maximum benefit from our targeted lessons and expert guidance.
Click HERE for detailed instructions.
Instructors:
Contact Information:
Ivy League Education Center
Tel: 240-300-4380
Email: chiefmathtutor@gmail.com
Specific Goal:
Score 120+ on the AMC 10 or 100+ on the AMC 12 to qualify for the AIME, the pathway to USAMO and USAJMO.
The Path to the Top in U.S. Math Competitions:
Only one sequence can take you to the International Math Olympiad (IMO) — the world’s premier high school math contest
AMC → AIME → USAMO sequence
AMC → AIME → USAMO → IMO
Follow the path. Compete with the best. Reach the top.
Who Should Take This Class:
7th–12th grade students aiming to qualify for the AIME
Course Benefits:
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10 tutorial handouts (>500 pages) by Dr. Henry Wan
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500 new AMC 10/12-style problems from the licensed AMC Database
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2 FREE mock tests (25 questions each) with answers, explanations, and detailed performance reports
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FREE registration for local students for AMC 10/12A (Nov 5, 2025) and AMC 10/12B (Nov 11, 2025)
Prepare efficiently. Master strategies. Achieve top scores!
📚 Weekly Homework
⏰ 3+ hours per week
📝 102 past official AMC 10/12 test booklets
✨ 500 new AMC-style problems from the licensed AMC Database
🎯 Focus Areas:
🔹 Final 15 problems on each AMC 10 and AMC 12 contest
🔹 First 5 problems on each AIME contest
🔹 Challenging ARML problems (with some overlapping recent AMC 10/12 questions)
💡 Master high-level, contest-style questions and sharpen your problem-solving skills!
Read More at:
- The 2020 AMC 10/12 Contests Recycle Four Previous AIME Problems
- Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
- Some Hard Problems on the 2017 AMC 10A/12A are Totally the Same as Previous Problems on the AMC 10/12
Each week, we will carefully review and check 2 students’ homework, and correct any mistakes. The next week, we will check another 2 students’ homework, and this will continue on a rotational basis until all students have had their homework checked at least once and the cycle will start again. Based on the work of the 2 students that week, we will provide the those 2 students with individualized proposal and support.
📘AMC 10/12 Prep – Class Outline
🎯 Focus: Tricks, shortcuts, and strategies for AMC problems
⏱ Test-Taking Tactics: Maximize efficiency and score
🔹 Problem-Solving: Systematic, comprehensive, in-depth approaches
⚡ Skills Gained: Quick problem-solving and effective time management
Session I (Comprehensive Problem-Solving)
| Class | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 9/7, Sun | Efficient Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Algebraic Manipulations Problems |
| 2 | 9/14, Sun | Using Sophisticated Algebraic Approaches to Solving Polynomials and Functions Problems on the AMC |
| 3 | 9/21, Sun | In-depth Problem-solving Techniques in Sequences, Series, and Patterns |
| 4 | 9/28, Sun | The Comprehensive Geometry Toolkit with Significant Applications to the AMC |
| 5 | 10/5, Sun | Systematic Problem Solving in Triangle and Circle Geometry |
Session II (Continuation of Session I)
| Class | Date | Topic |
| 6 | 10/12, Sun | Using the Number Theory Toolkit to Solve the AMC Problems |
| 7 | 10/19, Sun | The Comprehensive Art of Solving Hard Number Theory Problems on the AMC |
| 8 | 10/26, Sun | Tricks and Shortcuts for Solving AMC Counting Problems |
| 9 | 11/2, Sun | Advanced Topics in Combinatorics |
| 10 | 11/9, Sun | The Art and Craft for Solving AMC Probability Problems |
We reserve the right to adjust the teaching content and pace based on students’ actual performance.
👩🏫 Small-Sized Class Teaching Model
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👀 Individual Attention: Frequent student-teacher interactions
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🎯 Focus on Each Student: Helps every learner reach their full potential
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📚 Strong Foundations: Deep understanding of fundamental math concepts
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🧠 Skills Developed: Critical thinking and problem-solving
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🌟 Lifelong Benefits: Emphasis on FUNDAMENTALS
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😊 Fun & Supportive: Learn in a friendly, cooperative environment
Our Students
In 2024, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 10 of our students were among the top 116 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
- 54 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
- 29 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,683 worldwide winners.
- 93 out of our 96 students (96.9%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America
Read more at: 2024 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2023, we had 99 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ali R. and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Yaoyun X. Read more at: 99 Students Qualified for the 2024 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 AMC 10/12
In 2023, we had 8 students who won USAMO awards and 7 students who won USAJMO awards.
- 1 USAMO Gold Award, 1 USAMO Silver Award, 4 USAMO Bronze Awards, and 2 USAMO Honorable Mention Awards.
- 1 USAJMO Top Winner, 1 USAJMO Winner, and 5 USAJMO Honorable Mention Awards.
Read more at: 2023 USAMO and USAJMO Awardees Announced — Congratulations to Eight USAMO Awardees and Seven USAJMO Awardees
In 2023, we had 90 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 8 of our students were among the top 81 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
- 51 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 697 worldwide winners.
- 31 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,571 worldwide winners.
- 90 out of our 93 students (96.8%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.
Read more at: 2023 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2022, we had 96 students who qualified for the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or the AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 6 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Justin W. and one of our students was among the 3 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Ming Y. Read more at: 96 Students Qualified for the 2023 AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2023 Fall AMC 10/12
In 2022, we had 3 students qualified for the Math Olympiad Summer Program. Read more at: Brendon J., Kyle S., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2022 Math Olympiad Summer Program
In 2022, we had 1 student competed in International Girls’ Math Olympiad. Read more at: sabella Z. Competes in International Girls’ Math Olympiad
In 2022, we had 7 students qualified for the USAMO and 7 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2022 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Seven Students Qualified for the USAMO and Seven Students for the USAJMO.
In 2022, we had 88 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 10 of our students were among the top 131 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers), as shown in Table 1. Click Here see a full list of the 131 worldwide winners.
- 52 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers. They were among the 1,010 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
- 26 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers. They were among the 2,449 worldwide winners. Click Here see a full list.
- 88 out of our 91 students (96.7%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America
Read more at: 022 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Ten Students Received Perfect Scores
In Fall 2021, we had 93 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 5 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Nina L. and one of our students was among the 2 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ming Y. Read more at: 93 Students Qualified for the 2021 Fall AIME and 2 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 Fall AMC 10/12
In 2021, we had 3 students qualified for the the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOP). Read more at: William L., Pravalika P., and Isabella Z. Qualified for the 2021 Math Olympiad Summer Program
In 2021, we had 6 students qualified for the USAMO and 6 students for the USAJMO. Read more at: 2021 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Six Students Qualified for the USAMO and Six Students for the USAJMO
In 2021, we had 8 students who got into the MathCounts state-level top 10. Yunyi L. won 9th Place in the 2021 MathCounts National Competition!
In Spring 2021, we had 91 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students was among the 17 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Evan L. and Suraj O. and one of our students was among the 27 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Xinchen L. Read more at: 91 Students Qualified for the 2021 AIME and 3 Students Received Perfect Scores on the 2021 AMC 10/12
In 2020, we had 79 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 5 of our students were among the top 57 worldwide winners (Perfect Scorers).
- 49 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
- 25 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
- 79 out of our 81 students (97.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.
Read more at: 2020 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Five Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2020, we had 82 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 11 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12A: Yiyang X, and one of our students was among the 13 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Jason W.. 43 middle schoolers and 9 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME! Read more at: 2020 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 82 Students Qualified for the AIME
In 2019, we had 71 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 8 of our students were among the top 151 National Winners (Perfect Scorers), including 2 sixth graders.
- 36 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
- 27 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
- 71 out of our 73 students (97.3%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America.
Read more at: 2019 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Eight Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2019, we had 4 Students Qualified for the USAMO and 4 Students for the USJMO.
- Of the 280 USA Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Luke C., Zipeng L., Sameer P., and Peter P.
- Of the 235 USA Junior Math Olympiad national qualifiers, 4 are our students: Michael H., Noah W., Holden W., and Isabella Z.
Read more at: 2019 USAMO and USAJMO Qualifiers Announced — Four Students Qualified for the USAMO and Four Students for the USAJMO
In 2019, we had 76 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 22 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Noah W. and one of our students were among the 10 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kenneth W. Very impressively, 32 middle schoolers and 7 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!
In 2018, we had 64 students who obtained top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 3 of our students were among the top 44 National Winners (Perfect Scorers): Eric B., Kevin Y., and Isabella Z.
- 40 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
- 21 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
- 64 out of our 66 students (96.5%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America
Read more at: 2018 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Three Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2018, we had 73 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. Two of our students were among the 35 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M. and Jason W. and two of our students were among the 21 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 12B: Kaan D. and Edward W. Remarkably, 11 middle schoolers and 2 elementary schoolers qualified for the AIME!
In 2017, we had 63 students who earned top scores on the AMC 8 contest!
- 7 of our students were among the top 75 National Winners (Perfect Scorers).
- 34 students received National Distinguished Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 1% test takers.
- 22 students received National Honor Roll Certificates awarded to top 5% test takers.
- 63 out of our 65 students (97%) received National Awards for the AMC 8 from the Mathematical Association of America
Read more at: 2017 AMC 8 Results Just Announced — Seven Students Received Perfect Scores
In 2017, we had 61 students who are qualified to take the AIME either through the AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 28 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Austen M., and two of our students were among the 65 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10B: Ashwin A. and Brad Z. Remarkably, eight middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Very impressively, Bryan Z., a 6th grader, gained a score of 132 out of 150 on the AMC 10B.Read more at: 2017 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 61 Students Qualified for the AIME
In 2016, we had 36 students who are qualified to take AIME either through AMC 10A/12A or AMC 10B/12B. One of our students was among the 23 Perfect Scorers worldwide on the AMC 10A: Joel (Junyao) T. Particularly, seven middle schoolers and one elementary schooler qualified for the AIME, which is geared toward high school students. Pravalika P., a 6th grader, got a 115.5 out of 150 on the AMC10B, which is very impressive. Read more at: 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for AIME
2011 – 2015: In total, 37 students scored above 120 on the American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC 10) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 26 students scored above 100 on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12) and qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME); 3 students qualified for the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the highest level of math competition for high school students in the USA
2011 – 2015: In total, 23 students achieved perfect scores of 28 on the AMC 8
Read more at: Notable Achievements of Our Students
Our Uniqueness
We have a long history of close collaboration with the MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), which are dedicated to strengthening the mathematical capabilities of our nation’s youth, and are the first of a series of competitions in high school mathematics that determine the United States team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
We are only one in the Washington DC metropolitan area to offer elementary, middle, and high-school level competition math courses. Our students have received top scores and awards at prestigious national and math competitions.
Great Benefits of Math Competitions
In an increasingly competitive college application pool, the process of mastering math skills through our courses and participating in the American Math Competitions will help students strengthen and diversify their extracurricular activities. These contests can motivate students’ interest and passion in math, and they can discover their talent through solving challenging problems different from those in the school classes. Many top colleges also request AMC scores as part of the college application process. Both MIT and Caltech have entry blanks on their official admission application forms for the applicant to enter their best AMC and AIME scores. Ivy League Colleges and Stanford ask for to the AMC and AIME scores in their Supplement to the Common Application Forms. Your children deserve the chance to list these scores on their applications! Good AMC scores will greatly enhance admission opportunities for students to elite colleges.
- 20 Sets of AMC 12 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
- 20 Sets of AMC 10 Mock Test with Detailed Solutions
- 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
- 116 Full-length Real AMC Problems Sets are a Golden Resource to Our AMC 10/12 Prep Program
- 365-hour Project to Qualify for the AIME through the AMC 10/12 Contests
- The 2020 AMC 10/12 Contests Recycle Three Previous AIME Problems
- Some Hard Problems on the 2017 AMC 10A/12A are Totally the Same as Previous Problems on the AMC 10/12
- AMC 10 versus AMC 12
- AMC 10/12 Historical Results
- Some Problems on the 2016 AMC 10/12 are Exactly the Same as Previous AMC/ARML Problems
- Optimal Strategies to Solve Hard AMC Geometry Problems
- Students Can Easily Qualify for the AIME Through the AMC 12 During 11th and 12th Grade
- The AMC 10 and AMC 12 Have 10-15 Questions in Common
- Every Student Should Take Both the AMC 10A/12A and 10 B/12B!
- The Big Value of Middle School Math Competitions
- Great Benefits of Math Competitions
- A Little Competition Can Inspire Math Students to Greater Achievement
- Mathematics competitions are NOT mysterious, and every student can attend them! — 数学竞赛绝非神秘，每个学生都可参加！
- Girls should attend math competitions — 女生更应参加数学竞赛
- Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model
- Why are Math Competitions Important to Girls?
- Small-sized Class Instruction-focused Model
- 2016 AIME Qualifiers Announced — 36 Students Qualified for the AIME
- Cutoff scores for AIME qualification in 2016
- Why Math Competitions are so Important to Girls?
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